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.

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College Application Deadlines
College	Application Due
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, California	June 1, 2027
University of the West Rosemead, California	June 15, 2027
Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, California	June 15, 2027
University of Redlands Redlands, California	July 1, 2027
Lincoln University Oakland, California	July 13, 2027
The King's University Southlake, California	July 29, 2027
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Los Angeles, California	July 30, 2027
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, California	July 30, 2027
Fresno Pacific University Fresno, California	August 1, 2027
Simpson University Redding, California	August 1, 2027
Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, California	August 1, 2027
SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary El Dorado Hills, California	August 1, 2027
San Francisco Bay University Fremont, California	August 5, 2027
Bethesda University Anaheim, California	August 11, 2027
Laguna College of Art and Design Laguna Beach, California	August 15, 2027
Antioch University Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, California	August 15, 2027
Hope International University Fullerton, California	August 20, 2027
Epic Bible College & Graduate School Sacramento, California	August 27, 2027

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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.