2026 College Application Deadlines in California Including past Deadlines
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 |
|---|---|
|
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
California State University San Marcos
San Marcos, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
University of California Merced
Merced, California |
November 30, 2026 |
|
California State University Dominguez Hills
Carson, California |
December 4, 2026 |
|
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
San Francisco, California |
December 7, 2026 |
|
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 |
|
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Pitzer College
Claremont, California |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Stanford University
Stanford, California |
January 2, 2027 |
|
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California |
January 3, 2027 |
|
California Institute of the Arts
Valencia, California |
January 5, 2027 |
|
Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, California |
January 5, 2027 |
|
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, California |
January 5, 2027 |
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.