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Pennsylvania College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 20 Pennsylvania 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: Drexel University Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 5dDue soon: Lafayette College 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 Pennsylvania State University 60.6% 1240–1420 EA · Nov 1 Dec 1
2 Villanova University 27% 1395–1510 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
3 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 58.1% 1280–1460 — Rolling
4 Carnegie Mellon University 11.7% 1500–1570 ED · Nov 2 Jan 4
5 Temple University 80.4% — EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
6 Drexel University 79.4% 1240–1440 ED / EA · Nov 15 Jan 15
7 Bucknell University 28.9% 1310–1470 ED · Nov 1 Jan 10
8 University of Pennsylvania 5.4% 1510–1570 ED · Nov 1 Jan 5
9 Lehigh University 25.9% 1370–1500 ED · Nov 1 Jan 1
10 Lafayette College 31.4% 1350–1500 ED · Nov 15 Jan 15
11 Swarthmore College 7.5% 1490–1560 ED · Nov 15 Jan 4
12 Duquesne University 83.6% 1180–1340 EA · Nov 15 Jan 15
13 Dickinson College 42.1% 1310–1460 ED / EA · Nov 15 Jan 15
14 Franklin and Marshall College 28.2% 1310–1463 ED · Nov 15 Jan 15
15 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 78.4% 1100–1270 — Rolling
16 Haverford College 12.4% 1460–1550 ED · Nov 15 Jan 10
17 Thomas Jefferson University 81% 1160–1330 EA · Nov 1 Mar 1
18 University of Scranton 81.2% 1160–1318 ED / EA · Nov 15 Jul 26
19 Muhlenberg College 72% 1250–1410 ED · Nov 16 Feb 1
20 Eastern University 90.8% — — Rolling
1 Pennsylvania State University Regular: Dec 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 60.6% admit · SAT 1240–1420
2 Villanova University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 27% admit · SAT 1395–1510
3 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Regular: Rolling · Early: — 58.1% admit · SAT 1280–1460
4 Carnegie Mellon University Regular: Jan 4 · Early: ED · Nov 2 11.7% admit · SAT 1500–1570
5 Temple University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 80.4% admit · SAT —
6 Drexel University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 15 79.4% admit · SAT 1240–1440
7 Bucknell University Regular: Jan 10 · Early: ED · Nov 1 28.9% admit · SAT 1310–1470
8 University of Pennsylvania Regular: Jan 5 · Early: ED · Nov 1 5.4% admit · SAT 1510–1570
9 Lehigh University Regular: Jan 1 · Early: ED · Nov 1 25.9% admit · SAT 1370–1500
10 Lafayette College Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED · Nov 15 31.4% admit · SAT 1350–1500
11 Swarthmore College Regular: Jan 4 · Early: ED · Nov 15 7.5% admit · SAT 1490–1560
12 Duquesne University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 15 83.6% admit · SAT 1180–1340
13 Dickinson College Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 15 42.1% admit · SAT 1310–1460
14 Franklin and Marshall College Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED · Nov 15 28.2% admit · SAT 1310–1463
15 West Chester University of Pennsylvania Regular: Rolling · Early: — 78.4% admit · SAT 1100–1270
16 Haverford College Regular: Jan 10 · Early: ED · Nov 15 12.4% admit · SAT 1460–1550
17 Thomas Jefferson University Regular: Mar 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 81% admit · SAT 1160–1330
18 University of Scranton Regular: Jul 26 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 15 81.2% admit · SAT 1160–1318
19 Muhlenberg College Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED · Nov 16 72% admit · SAT 1250–1410
20 Eastern University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 90.8% admit · SAT —