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College Application Deadlines 2026-2027/ Northeast

Northeast · Fall 2027 Entry

Northeast College Application Deadlines 2026-2027: 105 Colleges, Every Round and Insider Deadline

Early Decision, Early Action, Restrictive Early Action and Regular Decision deadlines for 105 colleges in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont, plus 287 scholarship, honors, program, audition, interview and aid deadlines, and each school’s SAT/ACT policy for Fall 2027.

By Jeremy Fine, Founder of ConnectPrep

Updated October 9, 2026 · Verified October 6 to 9, 2026

✓ 105 official sources cited

Quick answer

At Northeast colleges, Early Decision I deadlines most often fall on Nov 1 or Nov 15, 2026, and Regular Decision deadlines most often fall on Jan 15 or Feb 1. We found 87 insider deadlines in the region that come before Regular Decision, including United States Coast Guard Academy: Early Action deadline is Oct 15 (Oct 15); Baruch College (CUNY): Macaulay Honors College Early Decision (Oct 26); Boston College: Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program (Nov 1 (priority)); Northeastern University: Early Decision NU Accelerate award (Nov 1 (ED I) or Jan 1 (ED II)).

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Northeast College Deadlines Database

Search by name or state, or filter by plan, testing policy and type. Each college name opens its official deadlines page; the bracketed number links to its entry in the Sources list.

Showing 105 of 105 colleges

College ED I ED II Early Action REA / SCEA Regular SAT/ACT Insider deadlines and programs
Adelphi University[1]NY · University None None Nov 1 None Rolling (priority Mar 1) Optional Before RD SUNY Optometry 3+4 early assurance: Jan 1Before RD NYU Dentistry 3+4 early assurance: Jan 15Before RD Feb 1 early assurance programs (NYITCOM 3+4, Albany Law 3+3, Drexel Law 3+3/4+3, PCOM 4+4, NYCPM 3+4): Feb 1See all 7 insider items
Amherst College[2]MA · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 9 None None None Jan 5 Optional Arts Supplement: Nov 9 (QuestBridge); Nov 13 (ED); Jan 15 (RD)Financial aid application: Nov 13 (ED); Jan 15 (RD)Details
Babson College[3]ConfirmMA · University Nov 1 Jan 2 Nov 1 None Jan 2 Optional Financial aid deadline for early applicants: Nov 15Details
Bard College[4]NY · Liberal arts college Nov 1 Jan 15 Nov 1 None Jan 15 Optional Before RD Immediate Decision Plan (IDP): Nov 1Before RD Conservatory double degree application: Jan 1 (RD, ED II); Nov 1 (ED, EA)Before RD Bard Entrance Exam (BEE): Nov 1See all 6 insider items
Barnard College[5]NY · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 1 None None None Jan 1 Optional Barnard and JTS Double DegreeFAFSA, CSS Profile, documents: Nov 1 (ED, QuestBridge); Jan 15 (RD)No interviews; optional Glimpse video: Nov 1 (ED); Jan 1 (RD)See all 4 insider items
Baruch College (CUNY)[6]NY · University None None None None Rolling (priority Feb 1) Optional Before RD Macaulay Honors College Early Decision: Oct 26Before RD Macaulay Honors College Regular: Nov 16SEEK ProgramDetails
Bates College[7]ME · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 15 Jan 10 None None Jan 10 Optional Supplemental portfolio: within 5 days after application deadlineFinancial aid: Nov 1 (QuestBridge); Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 10 (ED II, RD)Convert to Early Decision: Dec 1 (ED I); Feb 1 (ED II)Details
Bennington College[8]VT · Liberal arts college Nov 1 None Nov 1 None Jan 10 Check school Before RD Young Creators Awards: Nov 1ED I financial aid: Nov 1Details
Bentley University[9]MA · University Nov 15 Jan 15 None None Jan 15 Optional Women's Leadership Program ($10,000 per year): Jan 15Honors Program by invitationFinancial aid forms: Nov 15Details
Berklee College of Music[10]MA · Arts college or conservatory None None Nov 1 None Jan 15 Check school Scholarships awarded with admission decisionAudition and interview: Nov 1Summer program early audition: Jul 30Details
Binghamton University[11]NY · University Full profile None None Nov 1 None Jan 15 Optional Before RD BFA Art and Design, BFA Musical Theatre, BMus Music Performance: Dec 1 priority (materials Dec 10)Binghamton University Achievement ScholarshipBinghamton Scholars ProgramDetails
Boston College[12]MA · University Full profile Nov 1 Jan 4 None None Jan 4 Optional Before RD Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program: Nov 1 (priority)Arts supplement (SlideRoom): Nov 1 (ED I) or Jan 4 (ED II/RD)Financial aid priority deadlines: Nov 1 (ED I); Jan 4 (ED II); Feb 1 (RD)Details
Boston University[13]MA · University Full profile Nov 2 Jan 5 None None Jan 5 Optional Before RD Presidential Scholarship: Dec 1Before RD CFA performance scholarships: Jan 4Before RD CFA Music and Theatre prescreens: Dec 1See all 5 insider items
Bowdoin College[14]ME · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 15 Jan 5 None None Jan 5 Optional Before RD Alumni virtual interview booking: Nov 15 (ED I); Dec 31 (ED II, RD)Arts supplement: Nov 1 (QuestBridge); Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 13 (ED II, RD)Financial aid: Nov 1 (QuestBridge); Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 5 (ED II); Feb 1 (RD)See all 4 insider items
Brandeis University[15]ConfirmMA · University Full profile Nov 3 Jan 15 Nov 3 None Jan 15 Check school Merit scholarships and Scholars Programs (Justice Brandeis and others)Leonard Bernstein Scholars ProgramCSS Profile and FAFSA: Nov 3 (ED I, EA); Jan 15 (ED II, RD)Details
Brown University[16]RI · University Full profile Nov 1 None None None Jan 5 Required PLME (Program in Liberal Medical Education): Nov 1 (ED); Jan 5 (RD)Brown|RISD Dual Degree: Brown Jan 5; RISD Jan 20 (RD); Nov 1 (ED to one school only)Arts supplements (SlideRoom): Nov 4 (ED); Jan 7 (RD)Details
Bryant University[17]RI · University None None Nov 15 None Feb 1 Optional None listed
Canisius University[18]ConfirmNY · University None None Dec 1 None None Optional Before RD Visit & Apply Grant: Dec 1Before RD Priority review for scholarships: Jan 18Buffalo Promise Scholarship: Mar 1Details
Champlain College[19]VT · University Nov 15 None Dec 15 None Jan 9 Optional Before RD Early Regular Decision deadline: Jan 9Portfolios for certain majorsDetails
City College of New York (CUNY)[6]ConfirmNY · University None None None None Rolling (priority Feb 1) Optional Before RD Macaulay Honors College at City College: Nov 16Details
Clark University[20]MA · University Nov 1 Jan 15 Nov 1 None Jan 15 Check school Greatest merit funding available to ED: Nov 1Clark Honors Program: Nov 1Details
Clarkson University[21]NY · University Dec 1 None None None Jan 15 Optional Merit scholarship materials: Jan 15Presidential FellowshipHonors Program applicationSee all 4 insider items
Colby College[22]ME · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 15 Jan 4 None None Jan 4 Optional Arts supplement: Nov 22 (ED I); Jan 15 (ED II, RD)CSS Profile, FAFSA, tax documents: Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 4 (ED II); Jan 15 (RD)No interviewsDetails
Colgate University[23]NY · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 1 Jan 15 None None Jan 15 Optional Alumni Memorial Scholars and OUSArts supplements (SlideRoom): same as application deadlineFinancial aid: Nov 1 (ED I); Jan 15 (ED II, RD)Details
College of the Atlantic[24]ME · Liberal arts college Nov 15 Jan 15 Dec 1 None Feb 1 Optional Financial aid due with ED I: Dec 1Optional admission interviewDetails
College of the Holy Cross[25]MA · Liberal arts college Nov 15 Jan 15 None None Jan 15 Optional Before RD Admission interview: Nov 15 (ED I); Dec 5 (ED II, RD)Brooks Music Scholarship: Jan 15Classics Full-Tuition Scholarships: Jan 15See all 4 insider items
Columbia University[26]ConfirmNY · University Full profile Nov 1 None None None Jan 1 Optional Financial aid: Nov 15 (ED); Feb 15 (RD)Details
University of Connecticut[27]CT · University Full profile Nov 1 None None None Jan 15 Optional Before RD Merit scholarships and Honors priority deadline: Dec 1Before RD Special Programs in Medicine, Dental Medicine and Law: Nov 1 (supplement Nov 8)ED FAFSA: Nov 1Details
Connecticut College[28]CT · Liberal arts college Nov 1 Jan 15 Nov 1 None Jan 15 Optional Before RD Optional interview: Mid-Dec (window closes)InitialView or Glimpse video: Dec 1 (ED I, EA); Feb 1 (ED II, RD)Details
Cooper Union[29]NY · Specialized or technical Nov 1 (Engineering); Dec 1 (Art, Architecture) None None None Jan 5 Required Art Hometest and Architecture Studio TestFAFSA requiredDetails
Cornell University[30]NY · University Full profile Nov 1 None None None Jan 2 Required Required portfolio or design supplement: Nov 1 (ED); Jan 2 (RD)Music supplement: Nov 6 (ED); Jan 7 (RD)Financial aid: Nov 15 (ED domestic priority); Nov 1 (ED international); Feb 15 (RD domestic); Jan 2 (RD international)Details
Dartmouth College[31]NH · University Full profile Nov 1 None None None Jan 1 Required Financial aid (ED): Nov 1 (ED); Feb 1 (RD)Alumni interviewDetails
Emerson College[32]ConfirmMA · University Nov 3 Jan 5 Nov 3 None Jan 16 Optional Honors Program essay: Nov 17Performing arts artistic review and musical theatre prescreenCreative samplesDetails
Fairfield University[33]CT · University Nov 15 Jan 15 Nov 1 None Jan 15 Optional CSS Profile and FAFSA for early applicants: Dec 1Switching plans: Dec 1Optional interviewDetails
Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY)[34]NY · Arts college or conservatory None None None None Jan 1 (priority); Feb 1 (closeout risk) Optional Art and Design and Film/Media portfolioDetails
Fordham University[35]NY · University Nov 1 Jan 3 Nov 1 None Jan 3 Optional Before RD Dance and Theatre majors: Nov 1 (EA required)CSS Profile and FAFSA by plan: Nov 15 (EA, ED I); Jan 15 (ED II); Feb 1 (RD)Details
Hamilton College[36]NY · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 15 Jan 4 None None Jan 4 Optional Arts supplementsInterview (strongly encouraged): Nov 19 (ED I); Jan 10 (ED II, RD)Financial aid: Nov 19 (ED I); Jan 15 (ED II, RD)Details
University of Hartford[37]CT · University None None Nov 15 None Rolling (until programs fill) Optional Before RD Early scholarship consideration: Nov 15Before RD Hartt School and Hartford Art School after Feb 15: Feb 15BFA Musical Theatre and BFA Actor TrainingSee all 4 insider items
Harvard University[38]MA · University Full profile None None None Nov 1 Jan 1 Required REA financial aid application: Nov 1 (REA); Feb 1 (RD)Details
Hobart and William Smith Colleges[39]NY · Liberal arts college Nov 15 Jan 15 Nov 15 None Feb 1 Optional Before RD Melly Scholarship: Dec 1Arts merit scholarshipsDetails
Hofstra University[40]NY · University None None Nov 15 (EA I); Dec 15 (EA II) None Rolling Optional Before RD 4+4 BS-BA/MD (Zucker School of Medicine): Dec 15NOAH program (NY residents): Feb 1Rabinowitz Honors CollegeSee all 4 insider items
Hunter College (CUNY)[41]NY · University None None None None Rolling (priority Feb 1) Optional Before RD Macaulay Honors College at Hunter: Nov 16Hunter Honors Scholar Program: Feb 1Details
Iona University[42]NY · University Dec 1 None Dec 15 (EA I); Jan 15 (EA II) None Feb 15 Optional Before RD Health Sciences priority deadline: Dec 15Details
Ithaca College[43]NY · University Nov 1 None Dec 1 None Feb 1 Optional Before RD Presidential Scholarship: Nov 1Before RD Scholar Programs (Innovation, Leadership, MLK, Park): Dec 1Before RD Theatre and dance audition majors: Dec 1See all 5 insider items
The Juilliard School[44]NY · Arts college or conservatory None None None None Dec 1 (Nov 2 for prescreened BFA Acting applicants) Check school Before RD BFA Acting prescreened deadline: Nov 2Dance callback auditionsMusic live auditionsSee all 4 insider items
Le Moyne College[45]NY · University None None Nov 1 None Rolling (priority Mar 1) Optional Before RD Early Action Grant: Nov 1Before RD FAFSA priority deadline: Feb 15Details
University of Maine[46]ME · University None None Dec 1 None Mar 1 (rolling after) Optional Before RD Merit scholarship maximum consideration: Dec 1Before RD Honors College automatic consideration: Dec 1FAFSA deadline: Mar 1Details
Manhattan School of Music[47]NY · Arts college or conservatory None None None None Dec 1 (priority) Check school Before RD Audition scheduling deadline: Jan 15Prescreen video: Dec 1CSS Profile and FAFSA: Jan 15Details
Manhattan University[48]NY · University Nov 15 None None None Rolling (priority Mar 1) Optional Before RD Academic merit scholarship consideration: Feb 15Performing Arts ScholarshipOptional interviewDetails
Marist University[49]NY · University Nov 1 Feb 15 Nov 15 None Feb 15 Optional First-Year Abroad (Florence, Dublin)Honors Program by invitationDetails
University of Massachusetts Amherst[50]ConfirmMA · University None None Nov 5 None Jan 15 Optional Music application and audition: Jan 15 (music application); Feb 28 (audition)Art and Architecture portfolio; Dance applicationDetails
Massachusetts College of Art and Design[51]MA · Arts college or conservatory None None Dec 1 None Feb 15 (priority); rolling after Optional Priority deadline for scholarships and housing: Feb 15Portfolio upload: Feb 15EA denial is final for the year: Dec 1See all 4 insider items
Massachusetts Institute of Technology[52]MA · University Full profile None None Nov 1 None Jan 4 Required Creative portfolios (SlideRoom): Nov 1 (EA); Jan 4 (RA)Educational Counselor interviewDetails
Middlebury College[53]VT · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 2 Jan 4 None None Jan 4 Optional Arts supplement (SlideRoom)Alumni interview request: Nov 8 (ED I); Jan 9 (ED II); Jan 16 (RD)Financial aid: Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 4 (ED II); Feb 1 (RD)Details
Mount Holyoke College[54]MA · Liberal arts college Nov 15 Jan 5 None None Jan 15 Optional None listed
New England Conservatory[55]MA · Arts college or conservatory None None None None Dec 1 Check school Before RD Prescreening video: Dec 1Before RD Fee waiver proof: Nov 15Institutional Aid Application and FAFSA: Feb 15Details
University of New Hampshire[56]NH · University None None Nov 15 None Feb 1 Optional Music, theatre auditions and studio art portfoliosFAFSA priority date: Mar 1Details
The New School (Parsons)[57]NY · Arts college or conservatory Nov 1 None Nov 1 None Jan 15 Optional Before RD Mannes School of Music fall deadline: Dec 1Parsons portfolio: Nov 1Programs excluded from early plansSee all 4 insider items
New York University[58]NY · University Full profile Nov 1 Jan 1 None None Jan 5 Optional Tisch artistic review: Nov 1 (ED I), Jan 1 (ED II), Jan 5 (RD)CSS Profile: Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 15 (ED II); Feb 20 (RD)Details
Northeastern University[59]MA · University Full profile Nov 1 Jan 1 Nov 1 None Jan 1 Optional Before RD Early Decision NU Accelerate award: Nov 1 (ED I) or Jan 1 (ED II)Merit scholarships: Jan 1Stamps Scholars and Torch ScholarsSee all 4 insider items
Olin College of Engineering[60]MA · Specialized or technical None None None None Dec 15 Optional Candidates' Weekend (required): Feb 19FAFSA deadline for need-based aid: Jan 15Details
Pace University[61]NY · University Nov 1 None Nov 15 None Feb 15 Optional Before RD Sands College of Performing Arts application and prescreen: Dec 1Before RD Sands FAFSA Award deadline: Jan 4Before RD ED special scholarships and priority housing: Nov 1See all 7 insider items
Pratt Institute[62]NY · Arts college or conservatory None None Nov 15 None Rolling (priority Jan 15) Optional Portfolio for most programsDetails
Providence College[63]RI · University Nov 1 Jan 15 Nov 1 None Jan 15 Optional CSS Profile and FAFSA by plan: Nov 1Details
Quinnipiac University[64]ConfirmCT · University Nov 1 Jan 15 Nov 15 None Feb 1 Optional Before RD Health science direct-entry programs (PA, DPT, nursing, sonography, radiologic sciences): Nov 15Test scores required for 3+3 BA/JD and PAFAFSA priority dates by plan: Jan 15Details
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[65]NY · University Full profile Nov 1 Jan 6 Dec 1 None Jan 15 Optional Before RD Accelerated Physician-Scientist B.S./M.D. Program: Nov 1B.Arch portfolio: 10 days after application deadlineCSS Profile and FAFSA priority: Nov 15 (ED I); Dec 15 (EA); Jan 8 (ED II); Jan 31 (RD)Details
University of Rhode Island[66]RI · University Nov 1 None Dec 1 None Feb 1 Optional Before RD Merit scholarship priority: Dec 1Before RD Nursing: Dec 1Before RD Talent Development Program: Dec 15See all 5 insider items
Rhode Island School of Design[67]RI · Arts college or conservatory Nov 1 None None None Jan 20 Optional Before RD Brown|RISD Dual Degree: Jan 5Portfolio via SlideRoom: Jan 20Financial aid forms: Nov 15Details
University of Rochester[68]NY · University Full profile Nov 1 Jan 5 None None Jan 5 Optional Before RD Merit scholarships (priority): Dec 1Before RD Rochester Early Medical Scholars (REMS): Nov 15Before RD Admission interview: Before Jan 5 (RD); by Nov 15 (ED I)See all 4 insider items
Rochester Institute of Technology[69]NY · University Nov 1 Jan 1 Nov 1 None Jan 15 Optional Honors Program supplemental essayArt portfolio (Schools of Art, Design, Film and Animation)FAFSA recommended dates: Nov 1 (ED I); Jan 1 (ED II); Jan 15 (EA, RD)Details
Roger Williams University[70]RI · University None None Nov 15 None Feb 1 Optional None listed
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry[71]NY · Specialized or technical None None Nov 15 None Jan 15 Optional Guaranteed Transfer Option: Jan 15Details
SUNY Geneseo[72]NY · University None None Nov 15 None Mar 1 (preferred) Optional Partnership programsDetails
SUNY New Paltz[73]NY · University None None Nov 15 None May 1 Optional Before RD Accelerated 3+4 Medical Program: Jan 15Before RD Accelerated 3+4 Optometry Program: Jan 15Automatic merit reviewSee all 4 insider items
Sacred Heart University[74]CT · University Nov 15 Jan 15 Dec 1 (EA I); Feb 1 (EA II) None Rolling after Feb 1 Optional Before RD Early Decision only benefits: Nov 15Before RD Application fee waiver with visit: Dec 1CSS Profile and FAFSA by plan: Nov 15Details
Saint Anselm College[75]NH · Liberal arts college Dec 1 None Nov 15 None Feb 1 (priority) Optional Before RD Nursing applicants: apply early: Nov 15Details
Sarah Lawrence College[76]ConfirmNY · Liberal arts college Nov 1 Jan 15 Nov 1 None Jan 15 Optional Optional art portfolioOptional interview cutoffs: Nov 10Tax returns due with ED I application: Nov 1Details
Siena College[77]NY · Liberal arts college Nov 15 None Oct 15 None Feb 15 Optional Before RD Siena/Albany Medical College Program: Nov 1Before RD Dual Degree Nursing: Nov 1Albany Law School accelerated programsSee all 4 insider items
Simmons University[78]MA · University None None Nov 1 (EA I); Dec 1 (EA II) None Feb 1 Optional Before RD Simmons Distinguished Scholar Award: Dec 1Before RD Priority Nursing: Nov 1Details
Skidmore College[79]NY · Liberal arts college Nov 1 Jan 8 None None Jan 8 Optional Filene Music Scholarship: Jan 15Optional arts portfolio: Within one week of round deadlineDetails
Smith College[80]MA · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 15 Jan 5 None None Jan 15 Optional Merit awards (Zollman, STRIDE, Presidential)Art supplement (SlideRoom): Feb 1 (start); Feb 15 (complete)CSS Profile, FAFSA, IDOC: Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 6 (ED II); Jan 25 (RD)See all 4 insider items
St. John's University (New York)[81]ConfirmNY · University None None Dec 1 None Rolling (priority Feb 1) Optional Before RD Bio-Optometry (EA plan required): Dec 1Application-based scholarships (Catholic Scholars, Ozanam Scholars, Sister Helen Flynn)Six-year Pharm.D.: Feb 1See all 4 insider items
St. Lawrence University[82]NY · Liberal arts college Nov 2 Feb 1 Dec 1 None Mar 1 Optional Optional interviewDetails
Stonehill College[83]MA · Liberal arts college Nov 1 Feb 1 Nov 1 (EA I); Jan 15 (EA II) None Feb 15 Not considered Catholic High School ScholarshipTest blindDetails
Stony Brook University[84]NY · University Full profile None None Nov 1 None Jan 15 Optional Before RD Simons STEM Scholars: Nov 1Before RD Scholars for Medicine and Scholars for Dental Medicine: Nov 1 (priority)Before RD Honors College, WISE, University Scholars: Nov 1 (priority); Jan 15 (final)See all 4 insider items
Suffolk University[85]MA · University None None Nov 15 None Feb 15 Check school None listed
Syracuse University[86]NY · University Full profile Nov 1 Jan 5 Nov 1 None Jan 5 Optional Before RD Drama (Acting and Musical Theater) prescreen: Dec 1Before RD School of Architecture portfolio interview: Dec 15 (ED II, RD); Nov 1 (EA, ED)Coronat Scholars (Arts and Sciences, Maxwell)See all 5 insider items
Trinity College[87]CT · Liberal arts college Nov 15 Jan 15 None None Jan 15 Optional Admissions interview: End of JanFinancial aid forms: Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 17 (ED II, RD)Details
Tufts University[88]MA · University Full profile Nov 2 Jan 4 None None Jan 4 Optional FAFSA, CSS Profile and tax documents: Nov 16 (ED I); Jan 15 (ED II); Feb 1 (RD)Details
Union College[89]NY · Liberal arts college Nov 15 Jan 15 None None Jan 15 Optional Before RD Priority scholarship consideration: Dec 1Before RD Leadership in Medicine (8-year BS/MD with Albany Medical College): Nov 153+3 Accelerated Law (Albany Law School): Jan 15 (Nov 15 for ED I)See all 5 insider items
United States Coast Guard Academy[90]ConfirmCT · Service academy None None Oct 15 None Jan 15 Required Before RD Early Action deadline is Oct 15: Oct 15Medical exam (DoDMERB) completion: Feb 15Physical Fitness Exam: Jan 15See all 4 insider items
United States Merchant Marine Academy[91]NY · Service academy None None None None Feb 1 Required Before RD Congressional nomination: Jan 31Details
United States Military Academy[92]ConfirmNY · Service academy None None None None Jan 31 (file completion) Check school Before RD Congressional nomination applications: Jan 31Before RD Service-connected nominations: Dec 15Medical qualification (DoDMERB): Apr 15See all 4 insider items
University at Albany[93]NY · University None None Nov 15 (priority) None Rolling (priority Feb 1) Optional Before RD FAFSA priority deadline: Dec 1Honors College self-nominationFree application windows: Nov 2Details
University at Buffalo[94]NY · University None None Nov 1 None Feb 1 Optional Before RD Priority merit scholarship consideration: Nov 1Before RD University Honors College: Dec 15 (priority)FAFSA priority: Mar 1Details
Vassar College[95]NY · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 15 Jan 1 None None Jan 1 Optional Music, art, dance portfolio (SlideRoom): Nov 17 (ED I); Jan 5 (ED II, RD)Informational interview request: Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 1 (ED II, RD)Test-optional form: Nov 22 (ED I); Jan 8 (ED II, RD)Details
University of Vermont[96]VT · University Nov 1 Jan 15 Nov 1 None Jan 15 Optional Patrick Leahy Honors CollegeFAFSA priority deadline for early applicants: Nov 15Campus Visit AwardDetails
Wagner College[97]ConfirmNY · Liberal arts college None None Nov 15 None Mar 15 Optional Before RD Physician Assistant (first-year entry): Nov 15Before RD Theatre Performance and Design/Technology/Management: Nov 15Music scholarshipsDetails
Wellesley College[98]MA · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 1 Jan 5 None None Jan 8 Optional Arts portfolio: within 1 week of application deadlineFinancial aid (CSS Profile, FAFSA): Nov 1 (ED I, QuestBridge); Jan 5 (ED II); Jan 8 (RD)No interviewsDetails
Wesleyan University[99]CT · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 15 Jan 1 None None Jan 1 Optional Freeman Asian ScholarsArts supplements (SlideRoom)Financial aid: Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 1 (ED II); Jan 15 (RD)Details
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)[100]MA · Liberal arts college Nov 15 Jan 15 Nov 15 (EA I); Jan 15 (EA II) None Feb 15 Optional Before RD Financial aid deadlines: Jan 15Nursing Scholarship applicationDetails
Williams College[101]MA · Liberal arts college Full profile Nov 15 None None None Jan 4 Optional Arts Supplement (SlideRoom): Oct 31 (QuestBridge); Nov 15 (ED); Jan 4 (RD)No interviewsDetails
Worcester Polytechnic Institute[102]MA · University Nov 1 Jan 5 Nov 1 (EA I); Jan 5 (EA II) None Feb 1 Optional Early Decision merit scholarship: Nov 1 (ED I); Jan 5 (ED II)ED financial aid forms: Nov 1Details
Yale University[103]CT · University Full profile None None None Nov 1 Jan 2 Required Financial aid documents: Nov 1 (EA, US citizens and permanent residents); Dec 1 (EA international); Feb 15 (RD)Details
Yeshiva University[104]NY · University Nov 2 (Honors only) None None None Feb 1 Optional Before RD Honors merit awards up to $25,000: Nov 2Before RD Honors programs require Early Decision: Nov 2Required admissions interviewDetails

All dates are for first-year applicants entering in Fall 2027. “None” means the college does not offer that plan. A Confirm tag means the official page showed a prior cycle or conflicting dates when we checked. Deadlines can differ for international, transfer, homeschool, arts and recruited athlete applicants.

Northeast Insider Deadline Finder

Every insider deadline and rule we verified at Northeast colleges, sorted by date. It opens filtered to the 87 items that come before Regular Decision; uncheck the box to see all 287.

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College Type Program or rule Deadline What to know
United States Coast Guard AcademyOfficial source Other rule Early Action deadline is Oct 15Before RD Oct 15 Early Action applications must be submitted by Oct 15, earlier than most colleges' early rounds.
Baruch College (CUNY)Official source Honors Macaulay Honors College Early DecisionBefore RD Oct 26 Binding Macaulay ED: application, transcripts, and commitment due Oct 26, 2026 at 6 PM; decisions Dec 18, 2026.
Hofstra UniversityOfficial source Other rule Application fee waiver window Oct 31 Undergraduate application fees are waived for applications submitted Oct 1 to 31, 2026.
Williams CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts Supplement (SlideRoom) Oct 31 (QuestBridge); Nov 15 (ED); Jan 4 (RD) Optional dance, music, theatre and visual art supplements via Williams SlideRoom, $10 per program with fee waivers available. QuestBridge Match applicants must submit by Oct 31, 2026.
Bard CollegeOfficial source Program Immediate Decision Plan (IDP)Before RD Nov 1 Register for an IDP date and apply EA or ED I by Nov 1; sessions Nov 6 to 15, 2026 (class plus interview), decision next business day. CSS Profile due Nov 1 for IDP.
Bard CollegeOfficial source Other rule Bard Entrance Exam (BEE)Before RD Nov 1 Alternative application of essays; must be finished and submitted by Nov 1, with pass/fail by mid-December. BEE students cannot use the November IDP.
Bard CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Scholarships with separate forms Nov 1 (early); Jan 15 (RD) Distinguished Scientist, Civic Engagement, Classical Studies, Levy Economics, New Generation, Performing Arts and Visual Arts scholarships each require a separate form with the application.
Bard CollegeOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile Nov 1 (IDP); Dec 1 (EA, ED I, BEE); Feb 1 (ED II, RD) FAFSA is due no later than Feb 1 for all rounds.
Barnard CollegeOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA, CSS Profile, documents Nov 1 (ED, QuestBridge); Jan 15 (RD) The 2027-28 table lists Nov 1, 2026 for ED and QuestBridge and Jan 15, 2027 for RD. Page text also says Nov 15 for ED forms, so confirm with Barnard aid.
Barnard CollegeOfficial source Interview No interviews; optional Glimpse video Nov 1 (ED); Jan 1 (RD) Barnard does not interview. Optional Glimpse videos for US and QuestBridge applicants, and paid InitialView or Vericant interviews for international applicants, are due with the application.
Bates CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid Nov 1 (QuestBridge); Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 10 (ED II, RD) QuestBridge aid is due Nov 1; ED II and RD aid share the Jan 10 application deadline. Page shows no academic year label.
Bennington CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Young Creators AwardsBefore RD Nov 1 Seniors must submit the Common or Coalition app and complete the YCA entry by Nov 1, 2026; enrolling winners get full tuition, distinguished recipients half tuition, and finalists $25,000 per year for four years.
Bennington CollegeOfficial source Financial aid ED I financial aid Nov 1 Early Decision I admission and financial aid applications are both due Nov 1.
Berklee College of MusicOfficial source Audition or portfolio Audition and interview Nov 1 Applicants complete an audition and interview; EA applicants audition August through January and Regular Action applicants August through March, so scheduling early matters.
Boston CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Gabelli Presidential Scholars ProgramBefore RD Nov 1 (priority) Full tuition for 18 students; ED and RD candidates are eligible only if they apply by the Nov 1 priority scholarship deadline. No additional materials; finalists notified mid-Jan and interviewed on campus mid-Mar.
Boston CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts supplement (SlideRoom) Nov 1 (ED I) or Jan 4 (ED II/RD) Optional studio art, theater or music samples via SlideRoom; late submissions are not reviewed.
Boston CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid priority deadlines Nov 1 (ED I); Jan 4 (ED II); Feb 1 (RD) ED I aid documents are due the same day as the application; documents are submitted through IDOC.
Bowdoin CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid Nov 1 (QuestBridge); Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 5 (ED II); Feb 1 (RD) ED aid is due with the application; RD aid is due Feb 1.
Bowdoin CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts supplement Nov 1 (QuestBridge); Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 13 (ED II, RD) Optional arts supplement; ED I supplement is due the same day as the application.
Bowdoin CollegeOfficial source Other rule Optional video response Nov 1 (QuestBridge); Nov 24 (ED I); Jan 20 (ED II, RD) Optional video response opens in late October.
Brown UniversityOfficial source Program PLME (Program in Liberal Medical Education) Nov 1 (ED); Jan 5 (RD) PLME applicants complete special program essays with the main application; dual degree (Brown|RISD) candidates are not eligible for PLME.
Clark UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Greatest merit funding available to ED Nov 1 Clark says ED files are reviewed when it begins awarding merit and the greatest amount of scholarship funding is available then; ED I applicants get admission and scholarship news by Thanksgiving. All applicants are still considered for merit automatically.
Clark UniversityOfficial source Honors Clark Honors Program Nov 1 Honors has limited space; ED applicants are considered among the first and get their Honors decision sooner.
Colgate UniversityOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid Nov 1 (ED I); Jan 15 (ED II, RD) ED I financial aid is due Nov 1, the same day as the application.
Cornell UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Required portfolio or design supplement Nov 1 (ED); Jan 2 (RD) Programs that require a portfolio or design supplement need it by the application deadline itself, not with later materials (Nov 13 / Jan 19).
Dartmouth CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid (ED) Nov 1 (ED); Feb 1 (RD) ED financial aid materials are due Nov 1, the same day as the application, earlier than many peers.
Fordham UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Dance and Theatre majorsBefore RD Nov 1 (EA required) Fordham lists the Nov 1 Early Action deadline as the required deadline for Dance and Theatre majors; RD is not an option for these majors.
Harvard UniversityOfficial source Financial aid REA financial aid application Nov 1 (REA); Feb 1 (RD) REA applicants should submit the financial aid application with their REA materials so aid information arrives with mid-December decisions; RD aid applications are listed for Feb 1.
Ithaca CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Presidential ScholarshipBefore RD Nov 1 Scholarship application deadline Nov 1, accessed through IC Connect after applying.
Ithaca CollegeOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA priority deadlines Nov 1 FAFSA priority dates are Nov 1 (ED), Dec 1 (EA), and Feb 1 (RD).
Le Moyne CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Early Action GrantBefore RD Nov 1 Students who apply Early Action by Nov 1 and visit campus that fall receive an additional $8,000 ($2,000 per year).
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyOfficial source Audition or portfolio Creative portfolios (SlideRoom) Nov 1 (EA); Jan 4 (RA) Optional SlideRoom portfolios for researchers, performing artists, visual artists and makers are due by the same deadline as the application round.
New York UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Tisch artistic review Nov 1 (ED I), Jan 1 (ED II), Jan 5 (RD) Tisch applicants receive an Artistic Review portal link a few days after submitting the Common App; Film and TV, Photography, Cinema Studies and Recorded Music require submitting the Common App before the SlideRoom portfolio, so submit well before the deadline.
Northeastern UniversityOfficial source Other rule Early Decision NU Accelerate awardBefore RD Nov 1 (ED I) or Jan 1 (ED II) ED admits receive a $17,000 NU Accelerate scholarship for up to two pre-enrollment courses, early estimated need-based aid, priority second-year housing and a $5,000 experience fund; ED admits to a non-first-choice signature program are not bound.
Pace UniversityOfficial source Other rule ED special scholarships and priority housingBefore RD Nov 1 Pace states ED applicants receive consideration for special scholarships and first pick of on-campus housing.
Providence CollegeOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile and FAFSA by plan Nov 1 Institutional need-based aid requires both the CSS Profile and FAFSA, due Nov 1 (ED I), Nov 15 (EA), Jan 15 (ED II) and Feb 1 (RD); forms must be received by these dates.
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteOfficial source Program Accelerated Physician-Scientist B.S./M.D. ProgramBefore RD Nov 1 Application due Nov 1 with official test scores required; aid priority Nov 15; notification early April.
Rochester Institute of TechnologyOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA recommended dates Nov 1 (ED I); Jan 1 (ED II); Jan 15 (EA, RD) FAFSA by the recommended date ensures timely aid offers; ED I applicants get a full scholarship and aid review before depositing.
Sarah Lawrence CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Tax returns due with ED I application Nov 1 Financial aid applicants submit tax returns by the application deadline (Nov 1 for ED I; Jan 15 for ED II and RD); FAFSA due Jan 15.
Siena CollegeOfficial source Program Siena/Albany Medical College ProgramBefore RD Nov 1 Common App required; all materials due Nov 1; minimum SAT 1360 or ACT 30; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; strong academics and community service.
Siena CollegeOfficial source Program Dual Degree NursingBefore RD Nov 1 Non-binding Nov 1 deadline, well before RD.
Simmons UniversityOfficial source Program Priority NursingBefore RD Nov 1 Nursing applicants should apply by Nov. 1 under Early Action 1/Priority Nursing on the Common App; notification mid to late December.
Stony Brook UniversityOfficial source Honors Honors College, WISE, University ScholarsBefore RD Nov 1 (priority); Jan 15 (final) Priority deadline for all honors programs is Nov 1; EA applicants must submit honors materials by Nov 1. Final deadline Jan 15, after which space-available only.
Stony Brook UniversityOfficial source Program Scholars for Medicine and Scholars for Dental MedicineBefore RD Nov 1 (priority) Applicants must also apply to Honors College, University Scholars or WISE (Nov 1 priority), submit SAT or ACT scores and an extra essay of up to 650 words; possible interview, decisions before Apr 1. Apply to only one of the two.
Stony Brook UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Simons STEM ScholarsBefore RD Nov 1 Separate application in the SBUStart portal due Nov 1 with three 250 word essays and a program-specific recommendation; must apply to SBU by EA (Oct 19 encouraged) and attend a Selection Weekend in Jan or Feb 2027.
Syracuse UniversityOfficial source Program Combined Bachelor's and M.D. Nov 1 (EA, ED); Jan 5 (ED II, RD) Combined Bachelor's to M.D. is listed with standard round deadlines.
Syracuse UniversityOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA and CSS Profile Nov 1 (EA, ED); Jan 5 (RD) Aid forms are due the same day as the application.
The New School (Parsons)Official source Audition or portfolio Parsons portfolio Nov 1 Parsons portfolios are due Nov 1 for ED/EA (with the application); the portfolio link arrives after applying and the school urges early submission.
University at BuffaloOfficial source Scholarship Priority merit scholarship considerationBefore RD Nov 1 UB encourages applying by Nov 1 for priority merit scholarship consideration.
University of ConnecticutOfficial source Program Special Programs in Medicine, Dental Medicine and LawBefore RD Nov 1 (supplement Nov 8) Application due Nov 1 and supplemental application due Nov 8; ED not required. Apply to only one Special Program; decisions early March.
University of ConnecticutOfficial source Financial aid ED FAFSA Nov 1 ED applicants must complete FAFSA by Nov 1 for mid-December aid offers; FAFSA deadline for others is Feb 15.
Wellesley CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid (CSS Profile, FAFSA) Nov 1 (ED I, QuestBridge); Jan 5 (ED II); Jan 8 (RD) Aid deadline is the same day as the application in every round, so ED I families must file the CSS Profile by Nov 1; estimated income is allowed. 2025 tax documents via IDOC.
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteOfficial source Scholarship Early Decision merit scholarship Nov 1 (ED I); Jan 5 (ED II) All ED admits receive at least $25,000 per year in merit aid for up to four years; it cannot be combined with the Innovation Award.
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteOfficial source Financial aid ED financial aid forms Nov 1 ED applicants seeking need based aid must complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile by Nov 1.
Yale UniversityOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid documents Nov 1 (EA, US citizens and permanent residents); Dec 1 (EA international); Feb 15 (RD) Early applicants who are US citizens or permanent residents must file the CSS Profile and FAFSA by Nov 1, the same day as the application, to get an award letter with the decision.
Boston UniversityOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile and FAFSA Nov 2 (ED I); Jan 5 (ED II and RD) Aid documents are due the same day as the application in each round.
The Juilliard SchoolOfficial source Audition or portfolio BFA Acting prescreened deadlineBefore RD Nov 2 Prescreened Acting applicants must apply by Nov 2; non-prescreened Acting, Dance, and Music applicants by Dec 1.
University at AlbanyOfficial source Other rule Free application windows Nov 2 UAlbany's free application season runs through Oct 19, 2026, and SUNY free application weeks run Oct 19 to Nov 2, 2026; with the SUNY App, only the first five fees are waived.
Yeshiva UniversityOfficial source Honors Honors programs require Early DecisionBefore RD Nov 2 All Honors applicants (Schottenstein, S. Daniel Abraham, Sy Syms Business Honors) must apply Early Decision by Nov 2, 2026 with official SAT/ACT scores received by the deadline; RD applicants are not eligible for Honors.
Yeshiva UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Honors merit awards up to $25,000Before RD Nov 2 Honors programs carry merit scholarships of up to $25,000 per year, renewable, so the ED Honors deadline is effectively the deadline for these awards; select candidates are invited to an Honors interview.
Brandeis UniversityOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile and FAFSA Nov 3 (ED I, EA); Jan 15 (ED II, RD) Financial aid forms are due the same day as the application in every round.
Brown UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts supplements (SlideRoom) Nov 4 (ED); Jan 7 (RD) Music and visual art supplements are submitted through SlideRoom by Nov 4 for ED and QuestBridge and Jan 7 for RD.
Cornell UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Music supplement Nov 6 (ED); Jan 7 (RD) Optional music supplement submitted through the Applicant Portal after the Common App.
Middlebury CollegeOfficial source Interview Alumni interview request Nov 8 (ED I); Jan 9 (ED II); Jan 16 (RD) Alumni interviews must be requested by these dates; ED I interviews occur in November.
Amherst CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts Supplement Nov 9 (QuestBridge); Nov 13 (ED); Jan 15 (RD) Music, theater, dance or visual art material uploaded in the Application Status Portal after applying, reviewed by faculty. QuestBridge deadline Nov 9, 2026; a short unspecified grace period is allowed.
Sarah Lawrence CollegeOfficial source Interview Optional interview cutoffs Nov 10 Final dates for optional admission interviews are Nov 10 (ED I), Jan 19 (ED II) and Jan 31 (RD).
Amherst CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid application Nov 13 (ED); Jan 15 (RD) ED aid applicants should submit aid applications by Nov 13, 2026; RD aid applicants by Jan 15, 2027.
Babson CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid deadline for early applicants Nov 15 In the 2025-26 cycle, ED I and EA applicants had a financial aid deadline of Nov 15 and ED II and RD applicants Feb 1 (CSS Profile and FAFSA); likely annual but confirm.
Bentley UniversityOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid forms Nov 15 Aid forms are due Nov 15 for ED I and Jan 15 for ED II and RD.
Bowdoin CollegeOfficial source Interview Alumni virtual interview bookingBefore RD Nov 15 (ED I); Dec 31 (ED II, RD) Alumni interviews for ED II and RD can only be booked through Dec 31, before the Jan 5 deadline; ED I booking runs Oct 1 to Nov 15. On-campus and student interviews are booked through the admissions portal.
Colby CollegeOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile, FAFSA, tax documents Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 4 (ED II); Jan 15 (RD) Applies to the CSS Profile, FAFSA (US citizens and permanent residents only) and 2025 federal tax returns and W-2s. RD aid is due Jan 15, after the Jan 4 application.
College of the Holy CrossOfficial source Interview Admission interviewBefore RD Nov 15 (ED I); Dec 5 (ED II, RD) RD applicants must interview by Dec 5, six weeks before the Jan 15 deadline. Off-campus alumni interviews are not available to ED applicants.
Columbia UniversityOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid Nov 15 (ED); Feb 15 (RD) ED financial aid application is due Nov 15; Columbia does not offer admission interviews.
Cornell UniversityOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid Nov 15 (ED domestic priority); Nov 1 (ED international); Feb 15 (RD domestic); Jan 2 (RD international) International students who miss the aid deadline cannot apply for aid later as undergraduates.
Fordham UniversityOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile and FAFSA by plan Nov 15 (EA, ED I); Jan 15 (ED II); Feb 1 (RD) Fordham's aid deadlines follow each application plan; date from 2025-26 page.
Middlebury CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 4 (ED II); Feb 1 (RD) Aid deadlines differ from the Nov 2 ED I application deadline.
New England ConservatoryOfficial source Other rule Fee waiver proofBefore RD Nov 15 Proof for an application fee waiver is due Nov 15, earlier than the application deadline.
New York UniversityOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 15 (ED II); Feb 20 (RD) CSS Profile is required of all first-year aid applicants (2026-27 Bulletin); noncustodial parent profiles get until Nov 20 and Jan 20 for ED I and ED II. No separate application is needed for merit-only scholarships.
Northeastern UniversityOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile and FAFSA Nov 15 (ED I); Dec 1 (EA); Jan 15 (ED II); Feb 15 (RD) FAFSA and CSS Profile share the same round-specific deadlines.
Pace UniversityOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA priority deadlines by plan Nov 15 FAFSA priority dates are Nov 15, 2026 for ED, Dec 1, 2026 for EA, and Feb 15, 2027 for RD.
Quinnipiac UniversityOfficial source Program Health science direct-entry programs (PA, DPT, nursing, sonography, radiologic sciences)Before RD Nov 15 Quinnipiac strongly encourages applicants to entry-level PA, entry-level DPT, traditional nursing, diagnostic medical sonography and radiologic sciences to apply ED I (Nov 1) or EA (Nov 15).
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile and FAFSA priority Nov 15 (ED I); Dec 15 (EA); Jan 8 (ED II); Jan 31 (RD) Priority filing dates; late filing generally does not exclude aid eligibility.
Rhode Island School of DesignOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid forms Nov 15 Aid forms are due Nov 15 for ED and Jan 25 for RD.
Sacred Heart UniversityOfficial source Other rule Early Decision only benefitsBefore RD Nov 15 ED admits receive a $1,000 Welcome Home Grant for the first year, priority registration every semester, one free intersession course, a guaranteed double room option and a $1,000 grant toward study at the Ireland campus.
Sacred Heart UniversityOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile and FAFSA by plan Nov 15 SHU requires the CSS Profile for institutional grants and scholarships; CSS and FAFSA are due Nov 15 (ED I), Dec 1 (EA I), Jan 15 (ED II), Feb 1 (EA II) and Feb 15 (Regular).
Saint Anselm CollegeOfficial source Program Nursing applicants: apply earlyBefore RD Nov 15 Saint Anselm encourages nursing applicants to use Early Action (Nov. 15) or Early Decision (Dec. 1) rather than Regular Decision.
Smith CollegeOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile, FAFSA, IDOC Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 6 (ED II); Jan 25 (RD) Labeled for the 2027-28 aid process. Requires the CSS Profile (code 3762), FAFSA and 2025 parent tax returns via IDOC or Smith's portal.
Trinity CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid forms Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 17 (ED II, RD) Aid deadlines on the first-year aid page; no years shown. Merit scholarships consider all applicants with no separate application.
Union CollegeOfficial source Program Leadership in Medicine (8-year BS/MD with Albany Medical College)Before RD Nov 15 Applies to ED I and non-binding RD applicants alike; application, aid forms and test scores (SAT 1410 or ACT 30 minimum, tests by October of senior year) due Nov 15. Requires a 200-word essay and clinical service; AMC interviews selected candidates January to March.
Union CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts supplement (SlideRoom) Nov 15 (ED I, LIM); Jan 15 (ED II, RD) Arts supplements go through SlideRoom; Union's SlideRoom closes Jan 20 and late work is not accepted.
University of HartfordOfficial source Scholarship Early scholarship considerationBefore RD Nov 15 UHart encourages applying by the Nov 15 Early Action deadline for early scholarship and financial aid consideration.
University of RochesterOfficial source Program Rochester Early Medical Scholars (REMS)Before RD Nov 15 REMS application deadline Nov 15, notification mid-Jan; not open to international applicants.
University of VermontOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA priority deadline for early applicants Nov 15 EA and ED I applicants have a FAFSA priority deadline of Nov 15, 2026; ED II and RD applicants have Feb 1, 2027. UVM requires the FAFSA for need-based aid.
Vassar CollegeOfficial source Interview Informational interview request Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 1 (ED II, RD) Interviews are informational, not evaluative, and run October to early March. Domestic applicants only; not every request is granted.
Wagner CollegeOfficial source Program Physician Assistant (first-year entry)Before RD Nov 15 PA applicants must apply by Nov 15, submit SAT or ACT scores, and complete a required on-campus interview with PA faculty and students if they pass academic review.
Wagner CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Theatre Performance and Design/Technology/ManagementBefore RD Nov 15 Theatre applicants must apply by Nov 15 and complete a required on-campus audition or interview after passing academic review.
Wesleyan UniversityOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid Nov 15 (ED I); Jan 1 (ED II); Jan 15 (RD) RD aid deadline is two weeks after the Jan 1 application.
Baruch College (CUNY)Official source Honors Macaulay Honors College RegularBefore RD Nov 16 Application due Nov 16, 2026 at 6 PM, recommendations Nov 30, 2026; decision day Mar 11, 2027. Macaulay applicants may also be considered for Baruch Honors and merit scholarships.
City College of New York (CUNY)Official source Honors Macaulay Honors College at City CollegeBefore RD Nov 16 CUNY-wide Macaulay 2026-27 dates: ED Oct 26, 2026; regular Nov 16, 2026 (recommendations Nov 30); decisions Mar 11, 2027. Source is Baruch's page; CCNY site could not be retrieved.
Hunter College (CUNY)Official source Honors Macaulay Honors College at HunterBefore RD Nov 16 Hunter's page lists a hard Nov 15, 6 PM Macaulay deadline with Mar 16 notification (appears to be a prior cycle); Baruch's page lists 2026-27 dates of Oct 26 (ED) and Nov 16 (regular). Late applications are not considered.
Tufts UniversityOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA, CSS Profile and tax documents Nov 16 (ED I); Jan 15 (ED II); Feb 1 (RD) FAFSA and CSS Profile due Nov 16 for ED I, Jan 15 for ED II and Feb 1 for RD; 2025 federal tax forms via IDOC due Dec 1, Feb 1 and Feb 15 respectively. Tufts aid is need-based; no merit scholarships are described.
Emerson CollegeOfficial source Honors Honors Program essay Nov 17 Honors consideration requires a separate honors essay due about two weeks after the application deadline (Nov 17 for ED I/EA, Jan 16 for ED II, Feb 2 for RD on the current page).
Vassar CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Music, art, dance portfolio (SlideRoom) Nov 17 (ED I); Jan 5 (ED II, RD) Portfolios go through vassar.slideroom.com. QuestBridge and Coalition applicants choose the Non-Common App SlideRoom program for their round.
Hamilton CollegeOfficial source Interview Interview (strongly encouraged) Nov 19 (ED I); Jan 10 (ED II, RD) Interviews must be completed by these dates; mostly video, with limited campus interview Saturdays through Nov 14.
Hamilton CollegeOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid Nov 19 (ED I); Jan 15 (ED II, RD) Dates confirmed for Fall 2027 (Nov 19, 2026; Jan 15, 2027).
Barnard CollegeOfficial source Other rule Self-reported test scores Nov 20 (ED); Feb 28 (RD) Barnard stays test optional through 2027; self-reported scores are due Nov 20 for ED and Feb 28 for RD. ED recommendations and school report are also due Nov 20.
Colby CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts supplement Nov 22 (ED I); Jan 15 (ED II, RD) Upload through the applicant status portal after applying. ED I supplements are due Nov 22, a week after the application.
Vassar CollegeOfficial source Other rule Test-optional form Nov 22 (ED I); Jan 8 (ED II, RD) Test-optional form completed in the applicant status portal; ED I deadline is Nov 22.
Bates CollegeOfficial source Other rule Convert to Early Decision Dec 1 (ED I); Feb 1 (ED II) RD applicants can convert to binding ED I by filing the ED agreement by Dec 1 (notified by Dec 20), or to ED II by Feb 1.
Binghamton UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio BFA Art and Design, BFA Musical Theatre, BMus Music PerformanceBefore RD Dec 1 priority (materials Dec 10) Priority apply by Dec 1 with portfolio by Dec 10; regular Jan 15 (materials Jan 25), with auditions after that only as space allows. Musical Theatre auditions Feb 6 and 13, 2027.
Boston UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Presidential ScholarshipBefore RD Dec 1 Half tuition (from Fall 2026 entrants); the only requirement is completing the admission application by Dec 1, earlier than the Jan 5 RD deadline.
Boston UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio CFA Music and Theatre prescreensBefore RD Dec 1 Music prescreening recordings (cello, double bass, flute, viola, piano, trumpet, violin, voice) and Theatre prescreens are due Dec 1; BU strongly suggests filing applications by Jan 1 for audition scheduling.
Canisius UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Visit & Apply GrantBefore RD Dec 1 The Visit & Apply Grant is tied to the Dec 1 Early Action deadline.
College of the AtlanticOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid due with ED I Dec 1 Each round has its own aid deadline: ED I aid is due Dec. 1 (application Nov. 15); EA Dec. 1; ED II Jan. 15; RD Feb. 1.
Connecticut CollegeOfficial source Interview InitialView or Glimpse video Dec 1 (ED I, EA); Feb 1 (ED II, RD) InitialView interviews (international) and Glimpse videos (U.S.) must be submitted by these dates.
Fairfield UniversityOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile and FAFSA for early applicants Dec 1 EA and ED I applicants must file the CSS Profile and FAFSA by Dec 1; ED II and RD applicants by Jan 15.
Fairfield UniversityOfficial source Other rule Switching plans Dec 1 EA applicants can switch to ED I until Dec 1, and deferred EA or RD applicants can switch to ED II until Jan 27, by emailing admis@fairfield.edu with the ED agreement.
Hobart and William Smith CollegesOfficial source Scholarship Melly ScholarshipBefore RD Dec 1 Separate application after applying for admission: Dec 1 for EA/ED, Feb 1 for RD, with strong preference for EA/ED; 500 to 750 word essay and interview; 15 to 20 named yearly at $46,000 per year.
Ithaca CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Scholar Programs (Innovation, Leadership, MLK, Park)Before RD Dec 1 Separate applications through IC Connect due Dec 1, two months before RD.
Ithaca CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Theatre and dance audition majorsBefore RD Dec 1 Acting, Musical Theatre, Dance and Choreography for Musical Theatre, Stage Management, and Theatre Production and Design applications are due Dec 1 (RD only; no ED or EA).
Manhattan School of MusicOfficial source Audition or portfolio Prescreen video Dec 1 Prescreen videos for majors that require them are due Dec 1, 2026; results released Dec 21, 2026.
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignOfficial source Other rule EA denial is final for the year Dec 1 EA applicants who are not accepted are not reconsidered in the regular round and must wait a year to reapply.
New England ConservatoryOfficial source Audition or portfolio Prescreening videoBefore RD Dec 1 Most programs require a prescreening video (some a portfolio) submitted with the application by Dec 1; approved applicants then submit video auditions by Feb 1 or audition live in February.
Pace UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Sands College of Performing Arts application and prescreenBefore RD Dec 1 Sands BFA applicants must apply by Dec 1, 2026 and upload prescreen materials by Jan 4, 2027; auditions or interviews are required and decisions come by Mar 31, 2027. Sands applicants cannot use EA.
Sacred Heart UniversityOfficial source Other rule Application fee waiver with visitBefore RD Dec 1 Students who visit campus and apply ED I or EA I get the application fee waived.
Simmons UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Simmons Distinguished Scholar AwardBefore RD Dec 1 Separate application due Dec. 1 (decisions mid to late January); covers full tuition, mandatory fees and room and board for four years.
St. John's University (New York)Official source Program Bio-Optometry (EA plan required)Before RD Dec 1 Bio-Optometry applicants must apply by Dec 1 under the Early Action plan per the deadlines page (labeled Fall 2026); the FAQ page lists Jan 1, so confirm with the school.
Syracuse UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Drama (Acting and Musical Theater) prescreenBefore RD Dec 1 Acting and Musical Theater are RD only, with application and prescreen audition due Dec 1, ahead of the Jan 5 RD deadline.
The New School (Parsons)Official source Audition or portfolio Mannes School of Music fall deadlineBefore RD Dec 1 Mannes undergraduate programs have a Dec 1 fall deadline and are not eligible for ED or EA.
Union CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Priority scholarship considerationBefore RD Dec 1 Applications submitted by Dec 1 receive priority consideration for scholarships, six weeks before the Jan 15 RD deadline.
University at AlbanyOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA priority deadlineBefore RD Dec 1 FAFSA priority date is Dec 1, two months before the Feb 1 RD priority date.
University of ConnecticutOfficial source Scholarship Merit scholarships and Honors priority deadlineBefore RD Dec 1 Dec 1 is the priority application deadline for merit scholarship and Honors consideration, six weeks before the Jan 15 Storrs RD deadline.
University of MaineOfficial source Scholarship Merit scholarship maximum considerationBefore RD Dec 1 UMaine says to submit a complete admissions application by Dec 1 to be considered for the largest merit award; after Mar 1, scholarships are awarded as available.
University of MaineOfficial source Honors Honors College automatic considerationBefore RD Dec 1 First-years who apply to UMaine by the Dec 1 Early Action deadline are automatically considered for the Honors College; later invitations go out only as capacity allows.
University of Rhode IslandOfficial source Scholarship Merit scholarship priorityBefore RD Dec 1 First-year fall applicants whose applications are complete by Dec 1 get priority consideration for the full range of merit scholarships; later applicants are considered only as funds permit. No separate scholarship application.
University of Rhode IslandOfficial source Program NursingBefore RD Dec 1 URI strongly recommends nursing applicants apply by the Dec 1 Early Action deadline.
University of Rhode IslandOfficial source Audition or portfolio Music audition (all music majors)Before RD Dec 1 All music majors must audition, and music therapy applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by Dec 1.
University of RochesterOfficial source Scholarship Merit scholarships (priority)Before RD Dec 1 Apply by Dec 1 for priority merit scholarship consideration (notification late Feb); no extra forms. Eastman dual degree applicants may not be eligible for this priority deadline.
University of RochesterOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA and CSS Profile (ED) Dec 1 (ED) ED applicants must submit FAFSA and CSS Profile by Dec 1 for need-based aid.
Hofstra UniversityOfficial source Program 4+4 BS-BA/MD (Zucker School of Medicine)Before RD Dec 15 Applicants must apply EA (Nov 15 or Dec 15) with test scores and opt in, need a 3.7 GPA and 1410 SAT or 32 ACT, then submit a 4+4 Supplemental Application by Jan 15; finalists interview Mar 3, 8, 10 or 12, 2027.
Iona UniversityOfficial source Program Health Sciences priority deadlineBefore RD Dec 15 Iona lists Dec 15, 2026 as both the EA I deadline and the Health Sciences priority deadline.
Syracuse UniversityOfficial source Interview School of Architecture portfolio interviewBefore RD Dec 15 (ED II, RD); Nov 1 (EA, ED) Architecture applicants must complete a portfolio interview by Dec 15 for ED II and RD, earlier than the Jan 5 application deadline.
United States Military AcademyOfficial source Other rule Service-connected nominationsBefore RD Dec 15 West Point's Steps to Admission guide lists Dec 15 for service-connected nominations versus Jan 31 for congressional nominations.
University at BuffaloOfficial source Honors University Honors CollegeBefore RD Dec 15 (priority) Apply through the Common App or Coalition Academics section (or the ApplySUNY Honors supplement) with an Honors essay; applicants after Dec 15 are reviewed only as space allows, well before the Feb 1 RD date.
University of Rhode IslandOfficial source Program Talent Development ProgramBefore RD Dec 15 The Talent Development Program has its own Dec 15 deadline with decisions in February.
Connecticut CollegeOfficial source Interview Optional interviewBefore RD Mid-Dec (window closes) First-year applicants may interview between mid-June and mid-December, before the January deadlines.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source Program SUNY Optometry 3+4 early assuranceBefore RD Jan 1 Early assurance program with SUNY College of Optometry; interview required.
Bard CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Conservatory double degree applicationBefore RD Jan 1 (RD, ED II); Nov 1 (ED, EA) Conservatory applications are due Jan 1 for RD and ED II, two weeks before the College's Jan 15; prescreening mid-January, auditions in February. ED auditions on campus Nov 13 or Nov 15.
Northeastern UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Merit scholarships Jan 1 No separate application; all first-year applicants who apply by the Jan 1 RD deadline are considered. Merit estimates are not available early.
Boston UniversityOfficial source Scholarship CFA performance scholarshipsBefore RD Jan 4 College of Fine Arts scholarships are based on audition and/or portfolio review, with a Jan 4 deadline.
Pace UniversityOfficial source Financial aid Sands FAFSA Award deadlineBefore RD Jan 4 Sands applicants who file the FAFSA by the deadline (Nov 15 for ED, Jan 4 for others) receive a $1,000 FAFSA Award.
Brown UniversityOfficial source Program Brown|RISD Dual Degree Brown Jan 5; RISD Jan 20 (RD); Nov 1 (ED to one school only) Requires separate applications to Brown and RISD plus a shared Dual Degree essay; you cannot apply ED to both schools, and you must be admitted to both.
Rhode Island School of DesignOfficial source Program Brown|RISD Dual DegreeBefore RD Jan 5 Applicants must apply to both schools separately, by Jan 5 for Brown and Jan 20 for RISD, with the Dual Degree Supplement; applicants cannot apply to both through early decision.
University of RochesterOfficial source Interview Admission interviewBefore RD Before Jan 5 (RD); by Nov 15 (ED I) Interviews are strongly recommended, especially for merit scholarships; RD interviews must be scheduled and conducted before the Jan 5 deadline (alumni requests by Jan 7); ED I by Nov 15.
Champlain CollegeOfficial source Other rule Early Regular Decision deadlineBefore RD Jan 9 Champlain's Regular Decision deadline is Jan. 9, 2027, earlier than the common Jan. 15 or Feb. 1 dates.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source Honors Honors College priority deadlineBefore RD Jan 15 Fall applicants seeking the Honors College should submit by the Jan 15 priority deadline to be considered for a spring interview day; later applicants are considered for interviews only as space allows. Honors students may receive an additional Honors College Scholarship.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source Program NYU Dentistry 3+4 early assuranceBefore RD Jan 15 Early assurance program with NYU College of Dentistry; interview required.
Bard CollegeOfficial source Program IDP II Jan 15 (ED II) A daylong virtual IDP session for binding ED II applicants, with decisions the next business day evening.
Bentley UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Women's Leadership Program ($10,000 per year) Jan 15 First-year applicants answer two Bentley supplemental questions by their round's deadline (Nov 15 for ED I, Jan 15 for ED II and RD); selected students receive $10,000 a year toward tuition.
Clarkson UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Merit scholarship materials Jan 15 Admission application and any additional scholarship submissions are due Jan 15 (Dec 1 for ED) for merit scholarships and grants.
College of the Holy CrossOfficial source Scholarship Brooks Music Scholarship Jan 15 Full tuition for music majors; requires a music resume, essay, two recommendation letters and recordings (two contrasting selections, up to 15 minutes) beyond the regular application.
College of the Holy CrossOfficial source Scholarship Classics Full-Tuition Scholarships Jan 15 Bean (two per year) and Fitzgerald (Class of 2031) scholarships require a separate application with two essays (about 600 and 500 words) by Jan 15, 2027; recommendations by Jan 22, 2027.
Manhattan School of MusicOfficial source Interview Audition scheduling deadlineBefore RD Jan 15 Applicants must schedule in-person or eligible live virtual auditions by Jan 15, 2027 (Jan 5 for Musical Theatre and Conducting); recorded auditions due Feb 1, 2027.
Manhattan School of MusicOfficial source Financial aid CSS Profile and FAFSA Jan 15 CSS Profile, FAFSA, and supplemental materials are due Jan 15, 2027.
Olin College of EngineeringOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA deadline for need-based aid Jan 15 The need-based aid deadline is Jan 15, 2027 for the FAFSA; the page does not mention the CSS Profile.
Quinnipiac UniversityOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA priority dates by plan Jan 15 FAFSA priority is Jan 15 for ED I, Feb 15 for ED II and Mar 1 for EA and RD; the CSS Profile is not mentioned.
SUNY College of Environmental Science and ForestryOfficial source Other rule Guaranteed Transfer Option Jan 15 High school seniors can apply by Jan. 15 for guaranteed future transfer to ESF as a sophomore or junior.
SUNY New PaltzOfficial source Program Accelerated 3+4 Medical ProgramBefore RD Jan 15 Due Jan 15, well before the May 1 general deadline; SAT or ACT required.
SUNY New PaltzOfficial source Program Accelerated 3+4 Optometry ProgramBefore RD Jan 15 Due Jan 15; SAT or ACT required.
Skidmore CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Filene Music Scholarship Jan 15 Four to six winners get $20,000/yr plus free lessons. Common App by Jan 8, 2027, then Filene application and recordings by Jan 15, 2027; finalists notified about Feb 17 and compete on campus Apr 3, 2027. Registration encouraged by early December.
Union CollegeOfficial source Program 3+3 Accelerated Law (Albany Law School) Jan 15 (Nov 15 for ED I) Test scores required (target 1290 SAT or 28 ACT) plus a short essay; top 10 percent rank expected. Page says materials should meet the earliest applicable deadline, including the Dec 1 priority scholarship date.
Union CollegeOfficial source Program 4+1 Business Master's Pathway Jan 15 Program application due Jan 15 with documents by Jan 20.
United States Coast Guard AcademyOfficial source Other rule Physical Fitness Exam Jan 15 A Physical Fitness Examination administered by a qualified adult is required; the Candidate Fitness Assessment cannot substitute for it.
University of Massachusetts AmherstOfficial source Audition or portfolio Music application and audition Jan 15 (music application); Feb 28 (audition) Primary music majors submit a separate Music Application by Jan 15, 2027 and audition by Feb 28, 2027 (Audition Days in February); piano and strings require a prescreen. Auditioning by Feb 28 is also required for music scholarship consideration.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Official source Financial aid Financial aid deadlinesBefore RD Jan 15 Aid is due Nov 15 for ED 1 and EA and Jan 15 for ED 2 and fall Regular Decision, which is a month before the Feb 15 RD application deadline.
Canisius UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Priority review for scholarshipsBefore RD Jan 18 Jan 18 is the priority review date for merit scholarships.
Rhode Island School of DesignOfficial source Audition or portfolio Portfolio via SlideRoom Jan 20 The portfolio should show 12 to 20 recent works, with observational drawing strongly recommended, uploaded to SlideRoom ($10 fee).
Trinity CollegeOfficial source Interview Admissions interview End of Jan Interviews are strongly recommended; students should complete them, including InitialView, by the end of January.
United States Merchant Marine AcademyOfficial source Other rule Congressional nominationBefore RD Jan 31 USMMA must receive the nomination by Jan 31 or the application is closed; individual congressional offices set earlier deadlines.
United States Military AcademyOfficial source Other rule Congressional nomination applicationsBefore RD Jan 31 Each member of Congress sets an earlier deadline of their own (apply in spring of junior year); nominations must reach West Point by Jan 31 of the entry year.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source Program Feb 1 early assurance programs (NYITCOM 3+4, Albany Law 3+3, Drexel Law 3+3/4+3, PCOM 4+4, NYCPM 3+4)Before RD Feb 1 All due Feb 1, a month before the Mar 1 priority date; interviews required for all but the NY College of Podiatric Medicine program. Certain early assurance programs require test scores.
Clarkson UniversityOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA Feb 1 FAFSA due Feb 1 for need-based aid.
Hofstra UniversityOfficial source Program NOAH program (NY residents) Feb 1 The NOAH opportunity program requires a completed application by Feb 1, plus an interview and financial documentation.
Hunter College (CUNY)Official source Honors Hunter Honors Scholar Program Feb 1 Application and documents due Feb 1; notifications rolling Mar 16 through July.
Ithaca CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Music majors Feb 1 Music majors and Theatre Studies apply by Feb 1 for RD; ED music applicants must audition on the first available December date.
Smith CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Art supplement (SlideRoom) Feb 1 (start); Feb 15 (complete) Optional SlideRoom portfolio accepted Aug 1 to Feb 1; portfolios started by Feb 1 must be completed by Feb 15 or they are not reviewed.
St. John's University (New York)Official source Program Six-year Pharm.D. Feb 1 Requires a signed Pharmacy Technical Standards form, a 250-word essay on pharmacy, a resume, and two recommendations (one from a math or science teacher); FAQ says notification around Mar 15.
The New School (Parsons)Official source Financial aid Parsons FAFSA deadline Feb 1 Fall applicants should file the FAFSA as soon as possible and no later than Feb 1.
Le Moyne CollegeOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA priority deadlineBefore RD Feb 15 Le Moyne's FAFSA priority deadline is Feb 15, earlier than the Mar 1 rolling admission priority date.
Manhattan UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Academic merit scholarship considerationBefore RD Feb 15 The apply page lists Feb 15 as the academic merit scholarship consideration deadline, two weeks before the Mar 1 priority date.
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignOfficial source Audition or portfolio Portfolio upload Feb 15 All applicants must submit 12 to 15 recent artworks through the Applicant Portal (PIN arrives within 48 hours of Common App submission) by the Dec 1 EA or Feb 15 priority deadline.
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignOfficial source Scholarship Priority deadline for scholarships and housing Feb 15 Applications received by the Feb 15 priority deadline get first consideration for admission, scholarships, and housing; later applications are space available.
New England ConservatoryOfficial source Financial aid Institutional Aid Application and FAFSA Feb 15 Applicants seeking aid must submit NEC's Institutional Aid Application and the FAFSA by the Feb 15 priority deadline.
Pace UniversityOfficial source Program BS in Nursing (Pleasantville) Feb 15 Four-year BSN admission is competitive with a Feb 15 first-year deadline; clinical courses begin only in fall.
Siena CollegeOfficial source Other rule Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) Feb 15 For NY residents facing financial and academic disadvantage; notifications begin Mar 15.
United States Coast Guard AcademyOfficial source Other rule Medical exam (DoDMERB) completion Feb 15 Early Action candidates must complete DoDMERB medical exams by Feb 15 and Regular applicants by Apr 1.
University of HartfordOfficial source Audition or portfolio Hartt School and Hartford Art School after Feb 15Before RD Feb 15 Applications to the Hartt School or Hartford Art School after Feb 15 may see delayed decisions, as both review on a limited rolling basis.
University of HartfordOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA priority Feb 15 File the FAFSA before Feb 15 for maximum UHart aid consideration.
Olin College of EngineeringOfficial source Interview Candidates' Weekend (required) Feb 19 Applicants advanced as candidates (notified late January) must attend an assigned Candidates' Weekend: Feb 19 to 20, Feb 26 to 27 or Mar 5 to 6, 2027; participation is required to stay in consideration (virtual interview for those outside the contiguous U.S.).
The Juilliard SchoolOfficial source Financial aid Financial aid and scholarship application Feb 20 Deadline to apply for financial aid and scholarships is Feb 20; FAFSA and CSS Profile required for most new applicants.
Canisius UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Buffalo Promise Scholarship Mar 1 The Buffalo Promise Scholarship has a Mar 1 deadline.
Massachusetts College of Art and DesignOfficial source Financial aid Priority financial aid deadline Mar 1 MassArt's priority financial aid deadline is Mar 1.
St. John's University (New York)Official source Audition or portfolio Fine Arts Scholarship portfolio Mar 1 Only BFA applicants seeking the Fine Arts Scholarship must submit a portfolio, due Mar 1; portfolios are otherwise not required for admission.
University at BuffaloOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA priority Mar 1 UB FAFSA priority filing date is Mar 1.
University of MaineOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA deadline Mar 1 The FAFSA deadline is Mar 1, and applying by Dec 1 is recommended for maximum financial aid.
University of New HampshireOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA priority date Mar 1 UNH recommends submitting the FAFSA by Mar 1; aid packages are released starting mid-December for admitted students who have filed.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source Program LECOM Medical and Dental 4+4 Apr 1 Early assurance programs with LECOM; interview required; test scores not required for the medical track.
United States Military AcademyOfficial source Other rule Medical qualification (DoDMERB) Apr 15 Candidates must be medically qualified by Apr 15; schedule the DoDMERB exam as early as possible.
SUNY New PaltzOfficial source Other rule EOP not eligible for EA May 1 EOP applicants apply by May 1 and cannot use Early Action.
Berklee College of MusicOfficial source Other rule Summer program early audition Jul 30 Summer program participants could apply by Jul 30, 2026 and audition Jul 25 or Aug 1, 2026, with decisions by Oct 15.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts portfolio or audition See note Studio art, art and design education, dance, music, music education, and theatre/acting applicants must complete a portfolio review or audition before the application can be reviewed.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source Program Nursing minimums See note Nursing applicants should have high school biology or chemistry with a lab and a minimum 3.20 cumulative GPA.
Barnard CollegeOfficial source Program Barnard and JTS Double Degree See note Apply only through the List College (JTS) Common App and choose the Double Degree Program; do not also submit Barnard's Common App. You must pick one before the deadline.
Baruch College (CUNY)Official source Other rule SEEK Program See note Students indicate SEEK interest on the freshman application and are then asked for financial eligibility documents.
Bates CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Supplemental portfolio within 5 days after application deadline Portfolios in art, creative writing, dance, film, music or theater are due within 5 days after the application deadline. Upload them in the portal after applying; only one type gets formal faculty review.
Bentley UniversityOfficial source Honors Honors Program by invitation See note No separate application; invitations come with the admission decision, and students not invited can apply during their first year.
Berklee College of MusicOfficial source Scholarship Scholarships awarded with admission decision See note EA applicants receive the same scholarship consideration as Regular Action, and scholarship awards arrive with the admission decision.
Binghamton UniversityOfficial source Honors Binghamton Scholars Program See note Invitation only with no supplemental materials; all applicants are screened and fall 2027 invitations go out December through March.
Binghamton UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Binghamton University Achievement Scholarship See note All applications are automatically considered; no separate application.
Boston UniversityOfficial source Honors Kilachand Honors College Same as BU deadlines Optional supplemental essay completed with the BU application; reviewed only after admission to a BU school.
Brandeis UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Merit scholarships and Scholars Programs (Justice Brandeis and others) See note All applicants are considered automatically with no additional application.
Brandeis UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Leonard Bernstein Scholars Program See note Requires a recorded audition for consideration; no date listed on the page.
Champlain CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Portfolios for certain majors See note Decision release depends on receipt of all materials, including portfolios where required by the major; portfolio specifics were not listed on the deadlines page.
Clarkson UniversityOfficial source Honors Honors Program application See note Honors requires a separate application; accepted students are eligible for awards up to $2,000. Deadline not stated on the page.
Clarkson UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Presidential Fellowship See note Covers full tuition for five first-time students; selection details not stated.
Colby CollegeOfficial source Interview No interviews See note Colby does not offer interviews but accepts optional video interviews from Duolingo, Vericant or InitialView.
Colgate UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts supplements (SlideRoom) same as application deadline Supplements go through Colgate SlideRoom and must arrive by the application deadline; late or emailed submissions are not accepted. The $12 fee is waived for Common App fee waiver recipients and all QuestBridge applicants.
Colgate UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Alumni Memorial Scholars and OUS See note Alumni Memorial Scholars and Office of Undergraduate Studies eligibility are decided during first-year admission; no separate application.
College of the AtlanticOfficial source Interview Optional admission interview See note COA encourages interviews for seniors, scheduled through its online interview portal or by phone.
College of the Holy CrossOfficial source Scholarship Freije Scholarship in Theatre See note Half tuition for a theatre major; requires a separate scholarship application. No deadline posted; contact the theatre department.
Cooper UnionOfficial source Audition or portfolio Art Hometest and Architecture Studio Test See note Released about one week after the application deadline and due back about four weeks later; separate ED and RD versions.
Cooper UnionOfficial source Financial aid FAFSA required See note Students must file the FAFSA to be considered for aid (code 002710); no deadline stated on the FAQ page.
Dartmouth CollegeOfficial source Interview Alumni interview See note Optional alumni interviews are offered by invitation; respond by mid-November (ED) or January to February (RD).
Emerson CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Performing arts artistic review and musical theatre prescreen See note Performing arts applications cannot be reviewed until the academic application, the Acceptd artistic application ($30 fee) and the artistic review are complete; Emerson uses the Musical Theater Common Prescreen for 2026-2027.
Emerson CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Creative samples See note Programs that require a creative sample have it uploaded in the admission portal after applying; Emerson advises uploading as soon as possible near the deadline.
Fairfield UniversityOfficial source Interview Optional interview See note Interviews are not required but are recommended as a way to show interest.
Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY)Official source Audition or portfolio Art and Design and Film/Media portfolio See note School of Art and Design and Film and Media applicants must submit a portfolio; major-specific instructions come from Admissions after the SUNY application is forwarded, so late filers have less time. Business and Technology applicants submit no portfolio.
Hamilton CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts supplements See note Art, dance, music and theatre supplements through the applicant portal; deadline posted in the portal and closely follows the application deadline.
Hobart and William Smith CollegesOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts merit scholarships See note Merit-based art scholarships require an arts portfolio.
Hofstra UniversityOfficial source Honors Rabinowitz Honors College See note Hofstra recommends an SAT of 1340 or ACT of 29 if submitting scores for Honors College consideration; no separate deadline is listed.
Manhattan UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Performing Arts Scholarship See note Requires a separate application form and an audition; most other merit awards are automatic.
Manhattan UniversityOfficial source Interview Optional interview See note An interview is optional for first-year applicants.
Marist UniversityOfficial source Honors Honors Program by invitation See note No separate first-year application; Admissions invites selected admitted students. Students can also apply later in the first or sophomore year.
Marist UniversityOfficial source Program First-Year Abroad (Florence, Dublin) See note Applicants indicate interest on the application and must meet separate site-specific admission requirements.
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyOfficial source Interview Educational Counselor interview See note Interviews are arranged after submission if an Educational Counselor is available; if none is available the interview is waived with no negative effect.
Middlebury CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts supplement (SlideRoom) See note Optional supplemental material via middlebury.slideroom.com; no deadline listed on the page.
Northeastern UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Stamps Scholars and Torch Scholars See note Selected admits are invited to submit a Stamps video application (nominees notified mid-March); Torch Scholars must be nominated by a counselor, teacher or mentor.
Pace UniversityOfficial source Honors Pforzheimer Honors College See note No separate application; all applicants are considered based on GPA (minimum 90) and test scores if submitted.
Pace UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Pforzheimer Community Service Scholarship See note Optional scholarship that requires an essay or a list of community service activities.
Pratt InstituteOfficial source Audition or portfolio Portfolio for most programs See note A 10 to 20 piece portfolio (or writing sample for writing and art history BAs; visual plus writing for Film) is required and due by the application deadline; portfolios are also reviewed for scholarships.
Quinnipiac UniversityOfficial source Program Test scores required for 3+3 BA/JD and PA See note SAT/ACT scores are required for the accelerated 3+3 Bachelor's/JD and the BS/MHS Physician Assistant program, and recommended for nursing, BS/DPT and BS/MOT.
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteOfficial source Audition or portfolio B.Arch portfolio 10 days after application deadline Architecture portfolio is due within 10 days of the chosen round's deadline.
Rochester Institute of TechnologyOfficial source Audition or portfolio Art portfolio (Schools of Art, Design, Film and Animation) See note Portfolio required for admission (New Media Design excepted), submitted through the RIT Admissions Portal after applying.
Rochester Institute of TechnologyOfficial source Honors Honors Program supplemental essay See note Must indicate interest on the application and submit a supplemental essay; no separate deadline.
SUNY GeneseoOfficial source Program Partnership programs See note Most partnership programs require a separate application to the partner institution with their own timelines.
SUNY New PaltzOfficial source Scholarship Automatic merit review See note Applicants are automatically reviewed for merit scholarships when they apply; no separate application.
Sarah Lawrence CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Optional art portfolio See note Answer Yes to the art portfolio question on the Sarah Lawrence Common App page to receive submission instructions by email; portfolios are optional.
Siena CollegeOfficial source Program Albany Law School accelerated programs See note Siena's linked Albany Law programs require SAT/ACT scores even though Siena is test-optional for most applicants.
Skidmore CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Optional arts portfolio Within one week of round deadline Optional studio art, music, dance and theater portfolios are uploaded to the Applicant Portal within a week of the round's application deadline.
Smith CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Merit awards (Zollman, STRIDE, Presidential) See note Merit awards are made only at admission, and every applicant is considered automatically. Zollman is half tuition, STRIDE $22,500 a year, Presidential $12,000 a year. Merit counts against need-based grants.
Smith CollegeOfficial source Interview Optional interview See note Interviews are optional. Request instructions appear in the applicant status portal after you submit the application.
St. John's University (New York)Official source Scholarship Application-based scholarships (Catholic Scholars, Ozanam Scholars, Sister Helen Flynn) See note Separate scholarship applications for first-time fall freshmen; the admission application must be submitted before or with them. No deadline listed.
St. Lawrence UniversityOfficial source Interview Optional interview See note Interviews are optional but encouraged and are scheduled through the visit portal.
Stonehill CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Catholic High School Scholarship See note Admitted graduates of U.S. Catholic high schools receive at least $25,000 (up to $40,000) per year in merit aid with no separate application; recruited Division I athletes are excluded.
Stonehill CollegeOfficial source Other rule Test blind See note Stonehill is test blind for fall 2027 and spring 2028 applicants; applicants should not send SAT or ACT scores.
Stony Brook UniversityOfficial source Scholarship First-year merit scholarships See note Most merit awards are automatic for admitted, academically qualified students with no separate application.
Syracuse UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Coronat Scholars (Arts and Sciences, Maxwell) See note Automatic consideration with no separate or preferred deadline; selected candidates complete a written application in January and about 40 are interviewed by Zoom in early spring.
The Juilliard SchoolOfficial source Interview Dance callback auditions See note New York only callbacks Feb 21, 27, 28 and Mar 1, 2027, after prescreening.
The Juilliard SchoolOfficial source Interview Music live auditions See note Most music auditions take place Feb 26 to Mar 5, 2027 in New York; some dates may be posted as late as November 2026.
The New School (Parsons)Official source Other rule Programs excluded from early plans See note Jazz BFA, Mannes, and the Lang/Jazz BA/BFA are ineligible for ED and EA; Dramatic Arts BFA is ineligible for ED.
United States Coast Guard AcademyOfficial source Interview Interview if selected See note Admissions may require an interview, and participation is required if selected.
United States Military AcademyOfficial source Interview Required Field Force interview See note An interview with a Field Force representative is a required part of the file.
University at AlbanyOfficial source Honors Honors College self-nomination See note Accepted students may submit an Honors College application via a self-nomination link; no deadline stated and the page references the Fall 2026 program.
University of HartfordOfficial source Audition or portfolio BFA Musical Theatre and BFA Actor Training See note Applicants to BFA Musical Theatre and BFA Actor Training may not apply Early Action because of audition and interview timing; Hartt applicants are contacted to schedule auditions after applying.
University of Massachusetts AmherstOfficial source Audition or portfolio Art and Architecture portfolio; Dance application See note Art and Architecture applicants submit a portfolio through SlideRoom; Dance applicants submit a dance application form and movement sample or audition. Nursing is limited to first-year applicants. Source is the prior-cycle application info sheet.
University of New HampshireOfficial source Audition or portfolio Music, theatre auditions and studio art portfolios See note Music and theatre programs require auditions and studio art programs require portfolios; the admissions page gives no dates, so applicants must get timing from the department.
University of Rhode IslandOfficial source Honors Honors Program supplemental essay See note Honors consideration requires a supplemental essay; no separate deadline is listed.
University of VermontOfficial source Other rule Campus Visit Award See note Students who take an official campus visit are eligible for a renewable Visit Award (the site advertises up to $4,000, described as $1,000 per year). No visit deadline is stated, so families should visit before applying to be safe.
University of VermontOfficial source Honors Patrick Leahy Honors College See note No separate application; about 8% of first-year applicants are invited based on the UVM application. Early applicants hear in mid-December and RD applicants in early March, with a waitlist notice in early March.
Wagner CollegeOfficial source Scholarship Music scholarships See note Wagner states music scholarships have separate deadlines and requirements; no date is posted on the apply page.
Wellesley CollegeOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts portfolio within 1 week of application deadline Optional arts portfolios are submitted only through the Wellesley Applicant Portal within one week of the plan deadline.
Wellesley CollegeOfficial source Interview No interviews See note Wellesley does not offer interviews as part of the admission process, on or off campus.
Wesleyan UniversityOfficial source Audition or portfolio Arts supplements (SlideRoom) See note Music, theatre, visual arts, film and dance materials must go through SlideRoom; no deadline published on the page.
Wesleyan UniversityOfficial source Scholarship Freeman Asian Scholars See note Full cost of attendance for about 11 students a year from 11 Asian countries; candidates must apply as financial aid seeking applicants. Page lists no separate deadline.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)Official source Scholarship Nursing Scholarship application See note Applicants who select nursing as their academic interest are emailed a separate web-based nursing scholarship application.
Williams CollegeOfficial source Interview No interviews See note Williams does not conduct interviews in its admission process.
Yeshiva UniversityOfficial source Interview Required admissions interview See note Every applicant must interview with an admissions officer, either at a school visit or by scheduling through the admissions site.

“Before RD” marks items a Regular Decision applicant would miss by watching only the Regular Decision date. Each row links to the official page where we confirmed it. See the nine insider rules on the main page for the patterns behind these deadlines.

Specialized Programs at Northeast Colleges

Combined degree programs, guaranteed graduate admission, dual degrees and direct-entry majors with their own deadlines, test minimums or essays, sorted by deadline.

College Program Deadline Details
Bard CollegeOfficial source Immediate Decision Plan (IDP)Before RD Nov 1 Register for an IDP date and apply EA or ED I by Nov 1; sessions Nov 6 to 15, 2026 (class plus interview), decision next business day. CSS Profile due Nov 1 for IDP.
Brown UniversityOfficial source PLME (Program in Liberal Medical Education) Nov 1 (ED); Jan 5 (RD) PLME applicants complete special program essays with the main application; dual degree (Brown|RISD) candidates are not eligible for PLME.
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteOfficial source Accelerated Physician-Scientist B.S./M.D. ProgramBefore RD Nov 1 Application due Nov 1 with official test scores required; aid priority Nov 15; notification early April.
Siena CollegeOfficial source Siena/Albany Medical College ProgramBefore RD Nov 1 Common App required; all materials due Nov 1; minimum SAT 1360 or ACT 30; U.S. citizen or permanent resident; strong academics and community service.
Siena CollegeOfficial source Dual Degree NursingBefore RD Nov 1 Non-binding Nov 1 deadline, well before RD.
Simmons UniversityOfficial source Priority NursingBefore RD Nov 1 Nursing applicants should apply by Nov. 1 under Early Action 1/Priority Nursing on the Common App; notification mid to late December.
Stony Brook UniversityOfficial source Scholars for Medicine and Scholars for Dental MedicineBefore RD Nov 1 (priority) Applicants must also apply to Honors College, University Scholars or WISE (Nov 1 priority), submit SAT or ACT scores and an extra essay of up to 650 words; possible interview, decisions before Apr 1. Apply to only one of the two.
Syracuse UniversityOfficial source Combined Bachelor's and M.D. Nov 1 (EA, ED); Jan 5 (ED II, RD) Combined Bachelor's to M.D. is listed with standard round deadlines.
University of ConnecticutOfficial source Special Programs in Medicine, Dental Medicine and LawBefore RD Nov 1 (supplement Nov 8) Application due Nov 1 and supplemental application due Nov 8; ED not required. Apply to only one Special Program; decisions early March.
Quinnipiac UniversityOfficial source Health science direct-entry programs (PA, DPT, nursing, sonography, radiologic sciences)Before RD Nov 15 Quinnipiac strongly encourages applicants to entry-level PA, entry-level DPT, traditional nursing, diagnostic medical sonography and radiologic sciences to apply ED I (Nov 1) or EA (Nov 15).
Saint Anselm CollegeOfficial source Nursing applicants: apply earlyBefore RD Nov 15 Saint Anselm encourages nursing applicants to use Early Action (Nov. 15) or Early Decision (Dec. 1) rather than Regular Decision.
Union CollegeOfficial source Leadership in Medicine (8-year BS/MD with Albany Medical College)Before RD Nov 15 Applies to ED I and non-binding RD applicants alike; application, aid forms and test scores (SAT 1410 or ACT 30 minimum, tests by October of senior year) due Nov 15. Requires a 200-word essay and clinical service; AMC interviews selected candidates January to March.
University of RochesterOfficial source Rochester Early Medical Scholars (REMS)Before RD Nov 15 REMS application deadline Nov 15, notification mid-Jan; not open to international applicants.
Wagner CollegeOfficial source Physician Assistant (first-year entry)Before RD Nov 15 PA applicants must apply by Nov 15, submit SAT or ACT scores, and complete a required on-campus interview with PA faculty and students if they pass academic review.
St. John's University (New York)Official source Bio-Optometry (EA plan required)Before RD Dec 1 Bio-Optometry applicants must apply by Dec 1 under the Early Action plan per the deadlines page (labeled Fall 2026); the FAQ page lists Jan 1, so confirm with the school.
University of Rhode IslandOfficial source NursingBefore RD Dec 1 URI strongly recommends nursing applicants apply by the Dec 1 Early Action deadline.
Hofstra UniversityOfficial source 4+4 BS-BA/MD (Zucker School of Medicine)Before RD Dec 15 Applicants must apply EA (Nov 15 or Dec 15) with test scores and opt in, need a 3.7 GPA and 1410 SAT or 32 ACT, then submit a 4+4 Supplemental Application by Jan 15; finalists interview Mar 3, 8, 10 or 12, 2027.
Iona UniversityOfficial source Health Sciences priority deadlineBefore RD Dec 15 Iona lists Dec 15, 2026 as both the EA I deadline and the Health Sciences priority deadline.
University of Rhode IslandOfficial source Talent Development ProgramBefore RD Dec 15 The Talent Development Program has its own Dec 15 deadline with decisions in February.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source SUNY Optometry 3+4 early assuranceBefore RD Jan 1 Early assurance program with SUNY College of Optometry; interview required.
Brown UniversityOfficial source Brown|RISD Dual Degree Brown Jan 5; RISD Jan 20 (RD); Nov 1 (ED to one school only) Requires separate applications to Brown and RISD plus a shared Dual Degree essay; you cannot apply ED to both schools, and you must be admitted to both.
Rhode Island School of DesignOfficial source Brown|RISD Dual DegreeBefore RD Jan 5 Applicants must apply to both schools separately, by Jan 5 for Brown and Jan 20 for RISD, with the Dual Degree Supplement; applicants cannot apply to both through early decision.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source NYU Dentistry 3+4 early assuranceBefore RD Jan 15 Early assurance program with NYU College of Dentistry; interview required.
Bard CollegeOfficial source IDP II Jan 15 (ED II) A daylong virtual IDP session for binding ED II applicants, with decisions the next business day evening.
SUNY New PaltzOfficial source Accelerated 3+4 Medical ProgramBefore RD Jan 15 Due Jan 15, well before the May 1 general deadline; SAT or ACT required.
SUNY New PaltzOfficial source Accelerated 3+4 Optometry ProgramBefore RD Jan 15 Due Jan 15; SAT or ACT required.
Union CollegeOfficial source 3+3 Accelerated Law (Albany Law School) Jan 15 (Nov 15 for ED I) Test scores required (target 1290 SAT or 28 ACT) plus a short essay; top 10 percent rank expected. Page says materials should meet the earliest applicable deadline, including the Dec 1 priority scholarship date.
Union CollegeOfficial source 4+1 Business Master's Pathway Jan 15 Program application due Jan 15 with documents by Jan 20.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source Feb 1 early assurance programs (NYITCOM 3+4, Albany Law 3+3, Drexel Law 3+3/4+3, PCOM 4+4, NYCPM 3+4)Before RD Feb 1 All due Feb 1, a month before the Mar 1 priority date; interviews required for all but the NY College of Podiatric Medicine program. Certain early assurance programs require test scores.
Hofstra UniversityOfficial source NOAH program (NY residents) Feb 1 The NOAH opportunity program requires a completed application by Feb 1, plus an interview and financial documentation.
St. John's University (New York)Official source Six-year Pharm.D. Feb 1 Requires a signed Pharmacy Technical Standards form, a 250-word essay on pharmacy, a resume, and two recommendations (one from a math or science teacher); FAQ says notification around Mar 15.
Pace UniversityOfficial source BS in Nursing (Pleasantville) Feb 15 Four-year BSN admission is competitive with a Feb 15 first-year deadline; clinical courses begin only in fall.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source LECOM Medical and Dental 4+4 Apr 1 Early assurance programs with LECOM; interview required; test scores not required for the medical track.
Adelphi UniversityOfficial source Nursing minimums See note Nursing applicants should have high school biology or chemistry with a lab and a minimum 3.20 cumulative GPA.
Barnard CollegeOfficial source Barnard and JTS Double Degree See note Apply only through the List College (JTS) Common App and choose the Double Degree Program; do not also submit Barnard's Common App. You must pick one before the deadline.
Marist UniversityOfficial source First-Year Abroad (Florence, Dublin) See note Applicants indicate interest on the application and must meet separate site-specific admission requirements.
Quinnipiac UniversityOfficial source Test scores required for 3+3 BA/JD and PA See note SAT/ACT scores are required for the accelerated 3+3 Bachelor's/JD and the BS/MHS Physician Assistant program, and recommended for nursing, BS/DPT and BS/MOT.
SUNY GeneseoOfficial source Partnership programs See note Most partnership programs require a separate application to the partner institution with their own timelines.
Siena CollegeOfficial source Albany Law School accelerated programs See note Siena's linked Albany Law programs require SAT/ACT scores even though Siena is test-optional for most applicants.

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Northeast Colleges With October Deadlines

These colleges close an early round in September or October 2026, often tied to scholarship, honors or competitive major priority.

College Early deadline Regular deadline
Siena College[77] Oct 15 Feb 15
United States Coast Guard Academy[90] Oct 15 Jan 15

SAT and ACT Policies at Northeast Colleges

For Fall 2027 entry, 9 of the 105 Northeast colleges here require the SAT or ACT and 1 will not consider scores. Most of the rest are test optional, though several require scores for scholarships, honors or specific majors; see each school’s row and insider items.

SAT or ACT required for Fall 2027

Scores not considered

Planning your test dates? See our SAT test dates and ACT test dates.

Deadlines in Other Regions

Northeast105 collegesConnecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont87 insider deadlines before RDOpen Northeast deadlinesMid-Atlantic70 collegesNew Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia and West Virginia93 insider deadlines before RDOpen Mid-Atlantic deadlinesSouth86 collegesthe Carolinas, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma136 insider deadlines before RDOpen South deadlinesMidwest71 collegesOhio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and the Dakotas120 insider deadlines before RDOpen Midwest deadlinesWest71 collegesCalifornia, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska and Hawaii56 insider deadlines before RDOpen West deadlines

Frequently Asked Questions

When are Early Decision deadlines at Northeast colleges for 2026-27?

Of the 105 Northeast colleges in this database, 67 offer Early Decision I, most often due Nov 1 or Nov 15, and 45 offer Early Decision II, which usually closes in January. Each college’s exact dates are in the table above.

When are Regular Decision deadlines at Northeast colleges?

The most common Regular Decision deadlines in the Northeast are Jan 15 and Feb 1. Several public universities in the region use earlier priority dates or rolling admission, so check each school’s row.

Which Northeast colleges require the SAT or ACT for Fall 2027?

9 of the 105 colleges here require scores for Fall 2027 entry: Brown University, Cooper Union, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States Coast Guard Academy, United States Merchant Marine Academy and Yale University.

What deadlines do Northeast applicants usually miss?

Merit scholarship cutoffs, honors college applications, combined medical and guaranteed admission programs, auditions and interview windows. We verified 87 insider deadlines at Northeast colleges that fall before Regular Decision. The Insider Deadline Finder on this page lists every one with its official source.

Are these deadlines verified?

Yes. ConnectPrep checked every deadline against each college’s own website in October 2026, and every college is linked and numbered in the Sources list. Rows tagged Confirm are schools whose official page showed a prior cycle or conflicting dates when checked.

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  28. Connecticut College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  29. Cooper Union. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  30. Cornell University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  31. Dartmouth College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  32. Emerson College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  33. Fairfield University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  34. Fashion Institute of Technology (SUNY). Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  35. Fordham University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  36. Hamilton College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  37. University of Hartford. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  38. Harvard University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  39. Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  40. Hofstra University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  41. Hunter College (CUNY). Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  42. Iona University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  43. Ithaca College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  44. The Juilliard School. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  45. Le Moyne College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  46. University of Maine. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  47. Manhattan School of Music. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  48. Manhattan University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  49. Marist University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  50. University of Massachusetts Amherst. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  51. Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  52. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  53. Middlebury College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  54. Mount Holyoke College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  55. New England Conservatory. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  56. University of New Hampshire. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  57. The New School (Parsons). Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  58. New York University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  59. Northeastern University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  60. Olin College of Engineering. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  61. Pace University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  62. Pratt Institute. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  63. Providence College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  64. Quinnipiac University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  65. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  66. University of Rhode Island. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  67. Rhode Island School of Design. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  68. University of Rochester. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  69. Rochester Institute of Technology. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  70. Roger Williams University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  71. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  72. SUNY Geneseo. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  73. SUNY New Paltz. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  74. Sacred Heart University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  75. Saint Anselm College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  76. Sarah Lawrence College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  77. Siena College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  78. Simmons University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  79. Skidmore College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  80. Smith College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  81. St. John's University (New York). Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  82. St. Lawrence University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  83. Stonehill College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  84. Stony Brook University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  85. Suffolk University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  86. Syracuse University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  87. Trinity College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  88. Tufts University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  89. Union College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  90. United States Coast Guard Academy. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  91. United States Merchant Marine Academy. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  92. United States Military Academy. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  93. University at Albany. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  94. University at Buffalo. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  95. Vassar College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  96. University of Vermont. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  97. Wagner College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  98. Wellesley College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  99. Wesleyan University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  100. Wheaton College (Massachusetts). Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  101. Williams College. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  102. Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  103. Yale University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.
  104. Yeshiva University. Official first-year admissions deadlines. Accessed October 2026.

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