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Massachusetts College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 22 Massachusetts 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: Bentley University Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 5dDue soon: College of the Holy Cross Early DecisionED · 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 Harvard University 3.6% 1510–1580 REA · Nov 1 Jan 1
2 Boston University 11.1% 1420–1530 ED · Nov 2 Jan 5
3 Northeastern University 5.2% 1440–1540 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 1
4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4.5% 1520–1580 EA · Nov 1 Jan 4
5 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 59.7% 1310–1500 EA · Nov 5 Jan 15
6 Tufts University 11.5% 1470–1560 ED · Nov 2 Jan 4
7 Babson College 17.1% 1390–1530 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 4
8 Bentley University 45.1% 1280–1430 ED · Nov 15 Jan 15
9 Emerson College 51.3% 1270–1420 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
10 College of the Holy Cross 17.6% 1240–1410 ED · Nov 15 Jan 15
11 Brandeis University 40.5% 1390–1520 ED / EA · Nov 2 Jan 15
12 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 60.2% — ED / EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
13 Suffolk University 82.3% 1090–1300 EA · Nov 15 Feb 15
14 Endicott College 71.2% 1193–1340 ED / EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
15 Clark University 39.5% 1288–1460 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
16 Amherst College 9% 1490–1580 ED · Nov 9 Jan 5
17 University of Massachusetts-Lowell 83% 1180–1370 EA · Nov 5 Feb 15
18 Stonehill College 66.3% — ED / EA · Nov 1 Feb 15
19 Wentworth Institute of Technology 91.2% 1110–1320 ED · Nov 1 Feb 15
20 Wellesley College 14.1% 1460–1560 ED · Nov 1 Jan 8
21 Williams College 8.2% 1490–1570 ED · Nov 15 Jan 5
22 Western New England University 83.5% 1090–1300 EA · Nov 15 Rolling
1 Harvard University Regular: Jan 1 · Early: REA · Nov 1 3.6% admit · SAT 1510–1580
2 Boston University Regular: Jan 5 · Early: ED · Nov 2 11.1% admit · SAT 1420–1530
3 Northeastern University Regular: Jan 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 5.2% admit · SAT 1440–1540
4 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Regular: Jan 4 · Early: EA · Nov 1 4.5% admit · SAT 1520–1580
5 University of Massachusetts-Amherst Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 5 59.7% admit · SAT 1310–1500
6 Tufts University Regular: Jan 4 · Early: ED · Nov 2 11.5% admit · SAT 1470–1560
7 Babson College Regular: Jan 4 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 17.1% admit · SAT 1390–1530
8 Bentley University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED · Nov 15 45.1% admit · SAT 1280–1430
9 Emerson College Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 51.3% admit · SAT 1270–1420
10 College of the Holy Cross Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED · Nov 15 17.6% admit · SAT 1240–1410
11 Brandeis University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 2 40.5% admit · SAT 1390–1520
12 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 60.2% admit · SAT —
13 Suffolk University Regular: Feb 15 · Early: EA · Nov 15 82.3% admit · SAT 1090–1300
14 Endicott College Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 71.2% admit · SAT 1193–1340
15 Clark University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 39.5% admit · SAT 1288–1460
16 Amherst College Regular: Jan 5 · Early: ED · Nov 9 9% admit · SAT 1490–1580
17 University of Massachusetts-Lowell Regular: Feb 15 · Early: EA · Nov 5 83% admit · SAT 1180–1370
18 Stonehill College Regular: Feb 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 66.3% admit · SAT —
19 Wentworth Institute of Technology Regular: Feb 15 · Early: ED · Nov 1 91.2% admit · SAT 1110–1320
20 Wellesley College Regular: Jan 8 · Early: ED · Nov 1 14.1% admit · SAT 1460–1560
21 Williams College Regular: Jan 5 · Early: ED · Nov 15 8.2% admit · SAT 1490–1570
22 Western New England University Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Nov 15 83.5% admit · SAT 1090–1300