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Illinois College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 20 Illinois 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: DePaul University Early ActionEA · Nov 15 · 5dDue soon: Illinois Institute of Technology 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 Chicago 4.5% 1510–1580 ED / EA · Nov 2 Jan 4
2 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 42.4% 1310–1520 EA · Nov 1 Jan 5
3 Loyola University Chicago 81.6% 1170–1360 — Dec 1
4 DePaul University 75.9% 1140–1330 EA · Nov 15 Feb 1
5 University of Illinois Chicago 77.3% 1130–1350 EA · Nov 2 Feb 1
6 Illinois State University 88.1% 990–1210 EA · Nov 1 Nov 1
7 Northern Illinois University 69.8% — — Rolling
8 Illinois Institute of Technology 54.9% 1180–1440 ED · Nov 1 Feb 1
9 Bradley University 76.8% — EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
10 Roosevelt University 97.2% 895–1175 — Rolling
11 Chicago State University 43.3% — EA · Nov 1 Nov 1
12 Lewis University 71.3% 960–1210 EA · Dec 1 Mar 1
13 School of the Art Institute of Chicago 77.5% — EA · Nov 15 Jan 15
14 Dominican University 90.3% 880–1100 — Rolling
15 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 86.9% 900–1160 — Rolling
16 Elmhurst University 73.6% 990–1260 EA · Nov 15 Rolling
17 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 97.5% 950–1190 — Rolling
18 Aurora University 80.8% 900–1150 Priority · Nov 15 Rolling
19 Illinois Wesleyan University 39.3% 1120–1340 EA · Nov 15 Feb 1
20 Eastern Illinois University 65.3% 880–1090 — Rolling
1 University of Chicago Regular: Jan 4 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 2 4.5% admit · SAT 1510–1580
2 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Regular: Jan 5 · Early: EA · Nov 1 42.4% admit · SAT 1310–1520
3 Loyola University Chicago Regular: Dec 1 · Early: — 81.6% admit · SAT 1170–1360
4 DePaul University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 15 75.9% admit · SAT 1140–1330
5 University of Illinois Chicago Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 2 77.3% admit · SAT 1130–1350
6 Illinois State University Regular: Nov 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 88.1% admit · SAT 990–1210
7 Northern Illinois University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 69.8% admit · SAT —
8 Illinois Institute of Technology Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED · Nov 1 54.9% admit · SAT 1180–1440
9 Bradley University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 76.8% admit · SAT —
10 Roosevelt University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 97.2% admit · SAT 895–1175
11 Chicago State University Regular: Nov 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 43.3% admit · SAT —
12 Lewis University Regular: Mar 1 · Early: EA · Dec 1 71.3% admit · SAT 960–1210
13 School of the Art Institute of Chicago Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 15 77.5% admit · SAT —
14 Dominican University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 90.3% admit · SAT 880–1100
15 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Regular: Rolling · Early: — 86.9% admit · SAT 900–1160
16 Elmhurst University Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Nov 15 73.6% admit · SAT 990–1260
17 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Regular: Rolling · Early: — 97.5% admit · SAT 950–1190
18 Aurora University Regular: Rolling · Early: Priority · Nov 15 80.8% admit · SAT 900–1150
19 Illinois Wesleyan University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 15 39.3% admit · SAT 1120–1340
20 Eastern Illinois University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 65.3% admit · SAT 880–1090