Upcoming 2026 College Application Deadlines
High school students, stay on track for your Fall 2026 college applications with the deadline schedule for the 2026/2027 academic year. Be sure to confirm the dates with the schools directly. There are currently 783 colleges still accepting applications and 4 with Fall admission deadlines within the next thirty days.
| College | Application Due |
|---|---|
|
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 |
|
Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, Louisiana |
December 15, 2026 |
|
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah |
December 16, 2026 |
|
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
December 18, 2026 |
|
United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado |
December 31, 2026 |
|
California Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, California |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Pitzer College
Claremont, California |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Connecticut College
New London, Connecticut |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut |
January 1, 2027 |
|
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida |
January 1, 2027 |
|
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia |
January 1, 2027 |
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.