Lists · 2026–27
105 US universities with a December 1, 2026 deadline
105 US universities on the Common App have a deadline on December 1, 2026 for the 2026–27 season. The table shows which round closes that day. Deadlines are usually 11:59 pm in your own time zone, unless the university says otherwise on its site.
Updated September 25, 2026
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105 of 105 universities
| University | Round that day | Intl fee | SAT/ACT | English tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | Early Action | $25 | Optional | On its site |
| Alfred University | Early Action | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Allegheny College | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Auburn University | Early Action | $60 | Required | TOEFL, IELTS, PTE |
| Belmont University | Early Action II | $50 | Optional | On its site |
| Beloit College | Early Action II | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Benedictine College | Regular Decision | $0 | Flexible | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Canisius University | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Carlow University | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| Centenary College of Louisiana | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Christopher Newport University | Early Action | $65 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Clarkson University | Early Decision | $0 | Flexible | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge |
| Cleveland Institute of Art | Early Action | $0 | Not considered | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| College for Creative Studies | Early Action | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| College of the Atlantic | Early Action | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Dean College | Early Action II | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, PTE |
| Drew University | Early Action | $40 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Earlham College | Early Action II | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Florida State University | Regular Decision | $30 | Required | On its site |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Early Action II | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Illinois College | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Iona University | Early Decision | $50 | Optional | On its site |
| Ithaca College | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Juniata College | Early Action | $50 | Optional | On its site |
| Kalamazoo College | Early Action | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Knox College | Early Action II | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Lawrence University | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Lesley University | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Lewis University | Early Action | $0 | Flexible | On its site |
| Longwood University | Early Action | $50 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge |
| Loyola University Chicago | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Lycoming College | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| Maine College of Art & Design | Early Action | $70 | Optional | On its site |
| Massachusetts College of Art and Design | Early Action | $70 | Optional | On its site |
| Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts | Early Action | $0 | Not considered | On its site |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Early Action II | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Mercer University | Early Action II | $50 | Required | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Miami University (Ohio) | Early Action II | $70 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | Early Action | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Early Action | $50 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Molloy University | Early Action | $45 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| Monmouth University | Early Action | $60 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Montclair State University | Early Action | $65 | Optional | On its site |
| Montserrat College of Art | Early Action | $50 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Morgan State University | Early Action | $35 | Flexible | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Mount Saint Mary's University Los Angeles | Early Action | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| Mount St. Mary's University | Early Action II | $25 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Muhlenberg College | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Nazareth University | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Newman University | Early Action II | $25 | Flexible | On its site |
| North Central University | Early Action | $150 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Oberlin Conservatory of Music | Regular Decision | $100 | Optional | On its site |
| Ohio Dominican University | Early Action II | $0 | Flexible | On its site |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Early Action | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Old Dominion University | Early Action | $50 | Optional | On its site |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Ringling College of Art and Design | Early Action | $70 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Ripon College | Early Action II | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Rivier University | Early Action II | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| Roanoke College | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Sacred Heart University | Early Action | $50 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| Saint Anselm College | Early Decision | $50 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Saint Louis University | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Salisbury University | Early Action | $50 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Schreiner University | Early Action II | $25 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Sewanee: The University of the South | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Simmons University | Early Action II | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| Simon's Rock at Bard College | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Southwestern University | Early Action | $0 | Flexible | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Springfield College | Early Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| St. John Fisher University | Early Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| St. John's University (NY) | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| St. Lawrence University | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Early Action | $75 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Texas A&M University | Regular Decision | $90 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Transylvania University | Early Action II | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| University of Bridgeport | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| University of Dallas | Early Action II | $50 | Required | On its site |
| University of Illinois Springfield | Early Action | $0 | Not considered | On its site |
| University of Kentucky | Early Action | $60 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| University of Maine | Early Action | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| University of Maine at Farmington | Early Action | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| University of Minnesota Twin Cities | Early Action II | $55 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| University of New Haven | Early Decision | $50 | Sometimes | On its site |
| University of Northern Colorado | Early Action | $50 | Flexible | On its site |
| University of Portland | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| University of Redlands | Early Action II | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| University of Rhode Island | Early Action | $65 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| University of South Carolina Columbia | Regular Decision | $100 | Sometimes | On its site |
| University of Southern Maine | Early Action | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) | Regular Decision | $90 | Required | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| The University of Utah | Early Action | $65 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Ursinus College | Early Decision | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Utah State University | Early Action | $50 | Flexible | On its site |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Early Action | $90 | Optional | TOEFL, Duolingo |
| Wabash College | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Washington College | Early Action | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| Western Michigan University | Early Action | $100 | Optional | On its site |
| Westminster University (Utah) | Early Action | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Whitman College | Early Action | $60 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| William Paterson University of NJ | Early Action | $50 | Optional | On its site |
| Wittenberg University | Early Action | $0 | Flexible | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| Woodbury University – now University of Redlands, Los Angeles | Early Action II | $0 | Optional | On its site |
Built from each university's 2026–27 requirements as published on the Common App (updated September 25, 2026). Universities can change them during the season: confirm on the official page before you apply. Download as CSV
Questions
Which rounds close on December 1, 2026?
Early Action at 70, Early Action II at 21, Regular Decision at 7 and Early Decision at 7.
What time is a December 1 deadline?
Usually 11:59 pm in your own time zone, unless the university says otherwise on its site. Don't wait for the last hour: the portal can slow down on big deadline days.
Which SAT date works for a December 1 deadline?
The last international SAT still open whose scores arrive in time is November 7, 2026 (scores on November 20, 2026, late registration until October 27, 2026).
What must be in by the deadline?
Your application, essays and fee. Recommendations, the school report and official test scores can often arrive a little later, but each university sets its own rule: check it.