High school seniors, stay on track for your Fall 2025 college applications with this deadline schedule for the 2025/2026 academic year. Be sure to confirm the dates with the schools directly. There are currently 10 colleges in Illinois still accepting applications and 2 with Fall admission deadlines within the next thirty days.
| School | Application Due | |
|---|---|---|
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School of the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago, IL |
November 15, 2025 |
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Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL |
January 1, 2026 |
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University of Illinois at Urbana ChampaignChampaign, IL |
January 5, 2026 |
|
Knox CollegeGalesburg, IL |
January 15, 2026 |
|
DePaul UniversityChicago, IL |
February 1, 2026 |
|
University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL |
February 1, 2026 |
|
Lake Forest CollegeLake Forest, IL |
February 15, 2026 |
|
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, IL |
March 1, 2026 |
|
Lincoln Christian UniversityLincoln, IL |
March 1, 2026 |
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Moody Bible InstituteChicago, IL |
March 1, 2026 |
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Governors State UniversityUniversity Park, IL |
April 1, 2026 |
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Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL |
April 1, 2026 |
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VanderCook College of MusicChicago, IL |
April 1, 2026 |
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North Central CollegeNaperville, IL |
April 15, 2026 |
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Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL |
May 1, 2026 |
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Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL |
July 15, 2026 |
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Methodist College of NursingPeoria, IL |
July 23, 2026 |
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Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL |
August 1, 2026 |