Application Deadlines

Each college sets its own application deadline. Some colleges may have deadlines for different programs, with applications due as early as October for certain programs. Make sure you know the application deadlines at the colleges you are applying to.

Regular Decision

  • Deadline is usually in December or January

  • Acceptance decisions are usually sent in March

  • Accepted students have until May 1 to decide

Rolling Admissions

  • No set deadline

  • Applications are accepted, reviewed and decisions are sent out on an ongoing basis

  • Accepted students have until May 1 to decide

If you are sure about the college you want to attend, applying early may be a good idea. You should thoroughly understand the early admissions options – review the options with the college admissions office and your school counselor.

Early Action (EA)

  • Deadline is early – often in mid-October

  • Acceptance decisions are sent out early – usually by December or January

  • You can apply to multiple one early action and regular admission colleges and and, if you are accepted EA, the offer is non-binding

  • Accepted students have until May 1 to decide

  • Standardized tests, if required, must be taken by October

Early Decision (ED)

  • Applying ED indicates that you consider that college as your top choice and are committed to attending if accepted

  • Deadline is early – often in mid-October

  • Acceptance decisions are sent out early – usually by December or January

  • You may only apply to only one college ED 

  • ED is binding – meaning you commit to attending that college if accepted

  • You can apply to other colleges through regular decision, but you commit to withdrawing those if you are accepted by your early decision college

  • Standardized tests, if required, must be taken by October