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California College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 38 California colleges students search for most, with early and regular deadlines for Fall 2027 entry. Click a college for test policy, fees and requirements.

Due soon: Pitzer College Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 5dDue soon: University of the Pacific Early ActionEA · Nov 15 · 5d
Ranked by how often students search for each college Deadlines · college admissions websites and the Common App 2026–27 requirements grid
Acceptance rate & SAT · U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Rolling · applications are reviewed as they arrive — apply early
# College Acceptance rate SAT middle 50% Early deadline Regular deadline Add
1 University of California-Los Angeles 9% — — Nov 30
2 University of Southern California 9.8% 1450–1550 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 10
3 University of California-San Diego 26.7% — — Nov 30
4 Stanford University 3.6% 1510–1580 REA · Nov 1 Jan 5
5 University of California-Berkeley 11% — — Nov 30
6 University of California-Davis 41.8% — — Nov 30
7 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 31.3% — — Nov 30
8 University of California-Santa Barbara 33% — — Oct 1
9 University of California-Irvine 28.6% — — Nov 30
10 Pepperdine University 62.9% 1290–1450 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
11 California Institute of Technology 2.6% — REA · Nov 1 Jan 4
12 California State University-Long Beach 46.3% — — Nov 30
13 Chapman University 65.4% 1260–1440 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
14 Loyola Marymount University 45.1% 1260–1430 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
15 University of San Diego 52.4% — ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
16 San Diego State University 36.2% — — Nov 30
17 University of California-Santa Cruz 65.8% — — Nov 30
18 San Jose State University 84.6% — — Nov 30
19 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 75.2% — Priority · Nov 30 —
20 Pomona College 7.1% 1490–1560 ED · Nov 8 Jan 8
21 California State University-Fullerton 90.5% — Priority · Nov 30 —
22 University of California-Merced 90.5% — — Nov 30
23 Santa Clara University 48% 1350–1490 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 7
24 University of San Francisco 61.7% 1190–1390 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
25 Occidental College 44.2% 1380–1520 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 10
26 California State University-Northridge 93.5% — — May 15
27 San Francisco State University 96.4% — — Nov 30
28 Pitzer College 25.2% — ED · Nov 15 Jan 10
29 California State University-Chico 92.7% — — Oct 1
30 University of the Pacific 71.3% 1183–1480 EA · Nov 15 Jan 15
31 Scripps College 38.3% 1440–1540 ED · Nov 16 Jan 14
32 California State University-Los Angeles 91.2% — Priority · Nov 30 —
33 California State University-Fresno 95.3% — — Jan 15
34 California Baptist University 84.9% — — Rolling
35 California Lutheran University 75.7% 1150–1330 EA · Nov 15 Jan 15
36 University of Redlands 82.7% 1107–1350 EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
37 California Institute of the Arts 32.3% — — Dec 1
38 Minerva University 3% — EA · Nov 1 Jan 5
1 University of California-Los Angeles Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 9% admit · SAT —
2 University of Southern California Regular: Jan 10 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 9.8% admit · SAT 1450–1550
3 University of California-San Diego Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 26.7% admit · SAT —
4 Stanford University Regular: Jan 5 · Early: REA · Nov 1 3.6% admit · SAT 1510–1580
5 University of California-Berkeley Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 11% admit · SAT —
6 University of California-Davis Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 41.8% admit · SAT —
7 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 31.3% admit · SAT —
8 University of California-Santa Barbara Regular: Oct 1 · Early: — 33% admit · SAT —
9 University of California-Irvine Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 28.6% admit · SAT —
10 Pepperdine University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 62.9% admit · SAT 1290–1450
11 California Institute of Technology Regular: Jan 4 · Early: REA · Nov 1 2.6% admit · SAT —
12 California State University-Long Beach Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 46.3% admit · SAT —
13 Chapman University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 65.4% admit · SAT 1260–1440
14 Loyola Marymount University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 45.1% admit · SAT 1260–1430
15 University of San Diego Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 52.4% admit · SAT —
16 San Diego State University Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 36.2% admit · SAT —
17 University of California-Santa Cruz Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 65.8% admit · SAT —
18 San Jose State University Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 84.6% admit · SAT —
19 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Regular: — · Early: Priority · Nov 30 75.2% admit · SAT —
20 Pomona College Regular: Jan 8 · Early: ED · Nov 8 7.1% admit · SAT 1490–1560
21 California State University-Fullerton Regular: — · Early: Priority · Nov 30 90.5% admit · SAT —
22 University of California-Merced Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 90.5% admit · SAT —
23 Santa Clara University Regular: Jan 7 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 48% admit · SAT 1350–1490
24 University of San Francisco Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 61.7% admit · SAT 1190–1390
25 Occidental College Regular: Jan 10 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 44.2% admit · SAT 1380–1520
26 California State University-Northridge Regular: May 15 · Early: — 93.5% admit · SAT —
27 San Francisco State University Regular: Nov 30 · Early: — 96.4% admit · SAT —
28 Pitzer College Regular: Jan 10 · Early: ED · Nov 15 25.2% admit · SAT —
29 California State University-Chico Regular: Oct 1 · Early: — 92.7% admit · SAT —
30 University of the Pacific Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 15 71.3% admit · SAT 1183–1480
31 Scripps College Regular: Jan 14 · Early: ED · Nov 16 38.3% admit · SAT 1440–1540
32 California State University-Los Angeles Regular: — · Early: Priority · Nov 30 91.2% admit · SAT —
33 California State University-Fresno Regular: Jan 15 · Early: — 95.3% admit · SAT —
34 California Baptist University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 84.9% admit · SAT —
35 California Lutheran University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 15 75.7% admit · SAT 1150–1330
36 University of Redlands Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 1 82.7% admit · SAT 1107–1350
37 California Institute of the Arts Regular: Dec 1 · Early: — 32.3% admit · SAT —
38 Minerva University Regular: Jan 5 · Early: EA · Nov 1 3% admit · SAT —