Upcoming 2026 College Application Deadlines in California
High school students, stay on track for your Fall 2026 college applications with the California deadline schedule for the 2026/2027 academic year. Be sure to confirm the dates with the schools directly. There are currently 74 colleges in California still accepting applications and 0 with Fall admission deadlines within the next thirty days.
| College | Application Due |
|---|---|
|
California State University East Bay
Hayward, California |
October 1, 2026 |
|
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
California State University Stanislaus
Turlock, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Pomona, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
California State University Fullerton
Fullerton, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
California State University Northridge
Northridge, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
California State University Sacramento
Sacramento, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
University of California Berkeley
Berkeley, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
University of California Davis
Davis, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
University of California Irvine
Irvine, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
University of California Riverside
Riverside, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
University of California San Diego
La Jolla, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
University of California Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
University of California Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
San Diego State University
San Diego, California |
November 30, 2026 |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.