Upcoming 2026 College Application Deadlines in Illinois

High school students, stay on track for your Fall 2026 college applications with the Illinois deadline schedule for the 2026/2027 academic year. Be sure to confirm the dates with the schools directly. There are currently 24 colleges in Illinois still accepting applications and 0 with Fall admission deadlines within the next thirty days.

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Chicago, Illinois

 November 15, 2026

Evanston, Illinois

 January 1, 2027

Champaign, Illinois

 January 5, 2027

Galesburg, Illinois

 January 15, 2027

Chicago, Illinois

 February 1, 2027

Chicago, Illinois

 February 1, 2027

Lake Forest, Illinois

 February 15, 2027

Chicago, Illinois

 March 1, 2027

Chicago, Illinois

 March 1, 2027

University Park, Illinois

 April 1, 2027

Normal, Illinois

 April 1, 2027

Chicago, Illinois

 April 1, 2027

Naperville, Illinois

 April 15, 2027

Edwardsville, Illinois

 May 1, 2027

Chicago, Illinois

 July 15, 2027

Peoria, Illinois

 July 23, 2027

Rock Island, Illinois

 August 1, 2027

Chicago, Illinois

 August 1, 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.