Upcoming 2026 College Application Deadlines in Iowa

High school students, stay on track for your Fall 2026 college applications with the Iowa deadline schedule for the 2026/2027 academic year. Be sure to confirm the dates with the schools directly. There are currently 11 colleges in Iowa still accepting applications and 0 with Fall admission deadlines within the next thirty days.

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College Application Deadlines
College	Application Due
Grinnell College Grinnell, Iowa	January 15, 2027
Allen College Waterloo, Iowa	February 1, 2027
Coe College Cedar Rapids, Iowa	March 1, 2027
University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa	May 1, 2027
Divine Word College Epworth, Iowa	July 15, 2027
Maharishi International University Fairfield, Iowa	July 30, 2027
Emmaus Bible College Dubuque, Iowa	August 1, 2027
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, Iowa	August 1, 2027
Grand View University Des Moines, Iowa	August 15, 2027
Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, Iowa	August 15, 2027
Simpson College Indianola, Iowa	August 15, 2027

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.