Lists · 2026–27
96 US universities with a February 1, 2027 deadline
96 US universities on the Common App have a deadline on February 1, 2027 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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96 of 96 universities
| University | Round that day | Intl fee | SAT/ACT | English tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | Regular Decision | $50 | Flexible | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Regular Decision | $50 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Auburn University | Regular Decision | $60 | Required | TOEFL, IELTS, PTE |
| Austin College | Early Action II | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Baylor University | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Bryant University | Regular Decision | $50 | Flexible | On its site |
| Bryn Athyn College | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Butler University | Regular Decision | $50 | Optional | On its site |
| Catawba College | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| The Catholic University of America | Early Decision II, Regular Decision | $0 | Flexible | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Centre College | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| Christopher Newport University | Regular Decision | $65 | Sometimes | On its site |
| College for Creative Studies | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| The College of New Jersey | Regular Decision | $65 | Sometimes | On its site |
| College of the Atlantic | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| DePaul University | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| DePauw University | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| Drew University | Regular Decision | $40 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Earlham College | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Fisk University | Early Action II | $35 | Flexible | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU) | Regular Decision | $30 | Required | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| George Mason University | Regular Decision | $75 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Gonzaga University | Regular Decision | $60 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Gordon College | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Hanover College | Regular Decision | $60 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Hendrix College | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| High Point University | Early Decision II | $50 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Hollins University | Regular Decision | $0 | Flexible | On its site |
| Hood College | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Howard University | Regular Decision | $45 | Optional | On its site |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Indiana University Bloomington - Flagship Campus | Regular Decision | $65 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Ithaca College | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Kalamazoo College | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Lincoln University of Pennsylvania | Early Action | $0 | Flexible | TOEFL, IELTS |
| List College The Jewish Theological Seminary | Regular Decision | $65 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Longwood University | Regular Decision | $50 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge |
| Marquette University | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| McDaniel College | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Mercer University | Regular Decision | $50 | Required | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Miami University (Ohio) | Regular Decision | $70 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Morehouse College | Regular Decision | $50 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Cambridge |
| Muhlenberg College | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Nazareth University | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| North Carolina A&T State University | Regular Decision | $60 | Flexible | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| Nova Southeastern University | Regular Decision | $50 | Required | On its site |
| Old Dominion University | Regular Decision | $50 | Optional | On its site |
| Oregon State University | Early Action II | $65 | Optional | On its site |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Presbyterian College | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Quinnipiac University | Regular Decision | $65 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| Radford University | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Regular Decision | $65 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Regis College | Regular Decision | $0 | Not considered | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge |
| Rivier University | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| Roger Williams University | Regular Decision | $55 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Rollins College | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Regular Decision | $65 | Optional | On its site |
| Sacred Heart University | Early Action II | $50 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE, Cambridge |
| Saint Anselm College | Regular Decision | $50 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Saint Joseph's University | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Salve Regina University | Regular Decision | $0 | Flexible | On its site |
| Sewanee: The University of the South | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Simmons University | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| SKEMA Business School - US Campus | Regular Decision | $35 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Spelman College | Regular Decision | $50 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| St. John's University (NY) | Regular Decision | $0 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| St. Lawrence University | Early Decision II | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Stonehill College | Early Decision II | $60 | Not considered | On its site |
| SUNY University at Buffalo | Regular Decision | $50 | Flexible | On its site |
| Temple University | Regular Decision | $55 | Optional | On its site |
| Texas Christian University | Early Decision II, Regular Decision | $50 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Towson University | Regular Decision | $50 | Optional | On its site |
| Trinity University | Early Decision II, Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| UMBC: University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Regular Decision | $75 | Optional | On its site |
| University of Bridgeport | Early Action II | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| University of Dayton | Regular Decision | $50 | Optional | On its site |
| University of Illinois Chicago | Regular Decision | $170 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| University of Iowa | Regular Decision | $80 | Sometimes | On its site |
| University of Mary Washington | Regular Decision | $50 | Sometimes | On its site |
| University of Michigan | Regular Decision | $75 | Flexible | On its site |
| University of New Hampshire | Regular Decision | $65 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | Regular Decision | $75 | Sometimes | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Regular Decision | $80 | Sometimes | On its site |
| University of Rhode Island | Regular Decision | $65 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo |
| Ursinus College | Early Decision II | $0 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Virginia Military Institute | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS |
| Western Carolina University | Regular Decision | $65 | Sometimes | On its site |
| Westminster University (Utah) | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | On its site |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) | Regular Decision | $70 | Optional | On its site |
| Xavier University | Regular Decision | $0 | Optional | TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, PTE |
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 February 1, 2027?
Regular Decision at 86, Early Decision II at 7, Early Action II at 5 and Early Action at 1.
What time is a February 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 February 1 deadline?
The last international SAT still open whose scores arrive in time is December 5, 2026 (scores on December 18, 2026, late registration until November 24, 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.