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A Surprising Number of Colleges Accept Applications After January 15

Posted on: February 4, 2020 by: dee

You might be surprised to know that the college application period for senior year is not over. Although the application deadline for most colleges and universities is either January 1 or January 15, this is not true across the board. Several colleges accept applications after this date, meaning that students can further expand their options by applying to any of the great colleges with deadlines that fall later in the year.

Here is a list of several notable institutions with upcoming deadlines. Though certainly not exhaustive, it’s a starting point for exploring the wide range of options still available to college applicants.

Deadlines in late January:

University of Maryland–College Park
University of Puerto Rico (several campuses)
Bethesda University of California
SUNY Maritime College
United States Naval Academy
Warren Wilson College
Western Washington University

Deadlines in February:

Baylor University
Colorado State University
Creighton University
DePaul University
Howard University
Miami University–Oxford
North Carolina State University
Ohio State University–Columbus
Seattle Pacific University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stony Brook University–SUNY
United States Military Academy
University of Cincinnati
University of Maryland–Baltimore County
University of Massachusetts–Lowell
University of Michigan
University of New England
University of New Hampshire
University of North Carolina–Asheville
University of North Carolina–Wilmington
University of Oklahoma
University of Portland
University of Rhode Island
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Deadlines in March:

Austin College
Coe College
East Carolina University
Flagler College
Georgia State University
Hanover College
Manhattanville College
Monmouth University
Montclair State University
Moravian College
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Randolph-Macon College
Rhode Island College
Rowan University
Temple University
University at Albany–SUNY
University of Dayton
University of Massachusetts–Boston
University of North Carolina–Greensboro
University of Scranton
University of South Florida
University of South Florida–Saint Petersburg
Washington & Jefferson College
Wells College
Westfield State University

Deadlines in April:

Art Institute of Chicago
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Georgia College and State University
Gustavus Adolphus College
Illinois State University
Keene State College
Louisiana State A&M
Methodist College
Morgan State University
New College of Florida
Plymouth State University
Salem State University
Springfield College
St. Vincent College
SUNY–New Paltz
University of Kansas
University of Nevada–Reno
University of New Hampshire–Manchester
University of Utah

Deadlines in May:

Arizona State University
Canisius College
Carroll College
Clemson University
Florida Atlantic University
Georgia Southern University
Grand Valley State University
Indiana University-Purdue University–Indianapolis
Kansas State University
Kean University
Kennesaw State University
Kent State University
Norfolk State University
Regent University
Texas State University
University of Arizona
University of Central Florida
University of Iowa
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
University of Nevada–Las Vegas
University of South Florida–Sarasota-Manatee
University of St. Thomas
Virginia State University
Washington State University
Winthrop University

Deadlines in June:

Albany State University
Auburn University
Augusta University
Columbus State University
Elizabeth City State University
Keystone College
Metropolitan State University
Oregon State University
University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Houston
University of Texas at San Antonio
University of the District of Columbia
University of Washington Tacoma
University of West Florida
University of West Georgia
Valdosta State University

Deadlines in July:

Alabama State University
Bowling Green State University
Central Michigan University
Dalton State College
Georgia Southwestern State University
Henderson State University
Iowa State University
Mercer University
Missouri State University
Northwestern State University
Ohio State University–Regional
Piedmont College
Samford University
Silicon Valley University
South Carolina State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Tarleton State University
University of Akron
University of Greenwich
University of Hawaii at Hilo
University of Memphis
University of New Orleans
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
University of North Georgia
University of South Alabama
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas at El Paso
University of Wisconsin–Parkside
Winona State University

Deadlines in August:

Arkansas State University
Cleveland State University
Columbia College
Concordia University (several campuses)
Edgewood College
Grambling State University
Indiana State University
Jackson State University
Nevada State College
North Carolina Central University
North Dakota State University
St. Joseph’s College New York–Suffolk Campus
St. Joseph’s College, New York
Tennessee State University
University of Alabama–Huntsville
University of Arkansas
University of Colorado Denver
University of Idaho
University of Michigan–Flint
University of Minnesota–Duluth
University of Missouri–St. Louis
University of Nebraska–Omaha
University of North Texas
University of Northwestern–St. Paul
University of South Carolina–Aiken
University of South Carolina–Beaufort
University of Tennessee–Chattanooga
University of Tennessee–Martin
University of Wisconsin–Superior
University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
University of Wyoming
West Virginia State University
West Virginia University

Rolling deadlines:

(Note: these colleges accept and review applications on an ongoing basis, so there is no official deadline; as a general rule though, the sooner you apply, the better.)

Alfred University
Baker College (several campuses)
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bradley University
California State University (several campuses)
Chicago State University
Clarkson University
Dakota State University
Delta State University
Everest University (several campuses)
Gallaudet University
Goddard College
Graceland University
Greensboro College
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Hillsdale College
Hollins University
Holy Names University
Hunter College
Indiana University Bloomington
Iowa Wesleyan College
Jacksonville State University
Johnson C. Smith University
Kansas Wesleyan University
Kentucky State University
La Sierra University
Lander University
Laurel University
Liberty University
Limestone College
MacMurray College
Manhattan College
Marygrove College
Mayville State University
McMurry University
Menlo College
Michigan State University
Molloy College
Monroe College
North Central College
North Park University
Northeastern University
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Olivet College
Pace University
Paine College
Pennsylvania State University (several campuses)
Piedmont International University
Point University
Purchase College
Robert Morris University Illinois
Rockford University
Shaw University
Southwestern University
State University of New York (several campuses)
Sterling College
Stillman College
The King’s College
Touro College
United States Air Force Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
University at Buffalo
University of Alabama
University of Bridgeport
University of Charleston
University of Dallas
University of Kentucky
University of Illinois
University of Maine
University of Minnesota
University of New Haven
University of New Mexico
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Pittsburgh
University of Tulsa
Vanguard University of Southern California
Wake Forest University
Washington College
Webster University
Westminster College

Of course, these deadlines are subject to change. I encourage you to confirm the cut-off date with any college you plan to apply to, to ensure you that do not miss their deadline. If you decide to apply to any of these schools, good with your applications!

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