Upcoming 2026 College Application Deadlines
High school students, stay on track for your Fall 2026 college applications with the deadline schedule for the 2026/2027 academic year. Be sure to confirm the dates with the schools directly. There are currently 799 colleges still accepting applications and 15 with Fall admission deadlines within the next thirty days.
| College | Application Due |
|---|---|
|
California State University Bakersfield
Bakersfield, California |
December 15, 2026 |
|
California State University Chico
Chico, California |
December 15, 2026 |
|
California State University Fresno
Fresno, California |
December 15, 2026 |
|
California State University Maritime Academy
Vallejo, California |
December 15, 2026 |
|
University of San Diego
San Diego, California |
December 15, 2026 |
|
San Jose State University
San Jose, California |
December 15, 2026 |
|
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana |
December 15, 2026 |
|
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah |
December 16, 2026 |
|
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
December 18, 2026 |
|
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado |
December 31, 2026 |
|
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Pitzer College
Claremont, California |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut |
January 1, 2027 |
|
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia |
January 1, 2027 |
|
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois |
January 1, 2027 |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.