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Colleges with a October 15 deadline (Fall 2027)

This date has passed. 17 colleges had a first-year deadline on October 15, 2026 for Fall 2027 entry — Early Action at 14, Early Decision at 4. Most-searched colleges first. Click a college to see where the date comes from.

Ranked by how often students search for each college Deadlines · college admissions websites and the Common App 2026–27 requirements grid
Acceptance rate & SAT · U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Rolling · applications are reviewed as they arrive — apply early
# College Acceptance rate Location Due this day Other deadlines Add
1 The University of Texas at Austin 26.6% Austin, TX Early Action RD Dec 1
2 Clemson University 38.3% Clemson, SC Early Action RD Jan 1
3 University of Florida 24.2% Gainesville, FL Early Decision EA Nov 1 · RD Jan 15
4 Georgia Institute of Technology 14.1% Atlanta, GA Early Action EA II Nov 2 · RD Jan 6
5 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 15.3% Chapel Hill, NC Early Action RD Jan 15
6 Florida Atlantic University 66.1% Boca Raton, FL Early Action Rolling Mar 12
7 University of South Carolina-Columbia 60.2% Columbia, SC Early Action RD Dec 1
8 Florida State University 24.2% Tallahassee, FL Early Decision / Early Action RD Dec 1 · Rolling Mar 1
9 University of Georgia 37.7% Athens, GA Early Action RD Jan 1
10 Coastal Carolina University 75.3% Conway, SC Early Decision EA Nov 15 · RD Feb 1
11 Regis University 86.5% Denver, CO Early Action RD Apr 1 · Priority Apr 22
12 Georgia College & State University 78.2% Milledgeville, GA Early Action Rolling Rolling
13 Lipscomb University 67.7% Nashville, TN Early Action EA II Nov 15 · RD Jan 15 · Rolling Rolling
14 United States Coast Guard Academy 22.4% New London, CT Early Action RD Jan 15
15 Maryville College 60.9% Maryville, TN Early Action —
16 University of Saint Joseph 78.6% West Hartford, CT Early Decision EA Dec 15 · Rolling Rolling
17 Drury University 57.6% Springfield, MO Early Action Rolling Rolling
1 The University of Texas at Austin Due: Early Action · Also: RD Dec 1 26.6% admit · Austin, TX
2 Clemson University Due: Early Action · Also: RD Jan 1 38.3% admit · Clemson, SC
3 University of Florida Due: Early Decision · Also: EA Nov 1 · RD Jan 15 24.2% admit · Gainesville, FL
4 Georgia Institute of Technology Due: Early Action · Also: EA II Nov 2 · RD Jan 6 14.1% admit · Atlanta, GA
5 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Due: Early Action · Also: RD Jan 15 15.3% admit · Chapel Hill, NC
6 Florida Atlantic University Due: Early Action · Also: Rolling Mar 12 66.1% admit · Boca Raton, FL
7 University of South Carolina-Columbia Due: Early Action · Also: RD Dec 1 60.2% admit · Columbia, SC
8 Florida State University Due: Early Decision / Early Action · Also: RD Dec 1 · Rolling Mar 1 24.2% admit · Tallahassee, FL
9 University of Georgia Due: Early Action · Also: RD Jan 1 37.7% admit · Athens, GA
10 Coastal Carolina University Due: Early Decision · Also: EA Nov 15 · RD Feb 1 75.3% admit · Conway, SC
11 Regis University Due: Early Action · Also: RD Apr 1 · Priority Apr 22 86.5% admit · Denver, CO
12 Georgia College & State University Due: Early Action · Also: Rolling Rolling 78.2% admit · Milledgeville, GA
13 Lipscomb University Due: Early Action · Also: EA II Nov 15 · RD Jan 15 · Rolling Rolling 67.7% admit · Nashville, TN
14 United States Coast Guard Academy Due: Early Action · Also: RD Jan 15 22.4% admit · New London, CT
15 Maryville College Due: Early Action · Also: — 60.9% admit · Maryville, TN
16 University of Saint Joseph Due: Early Decision · Also: EA Dec 15 · Rolling Rolling 78.6% admit · West Hartford, CT
17 Drury University Due: Early Action · Also: Rolling Rolling 57.6% admit · Springfield, MO