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October 2021 Early Admissions Deadlines

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See a list of schools with early decision and early action deadlines in October 2021 and click on each school to learn more. Did we miss a school? Email [email protected] and we'll verify and add it!

Webb Institute

To be considered for Early Decision, applications must be submitted by the October 15th deadline. All other required materials can be submitted up to a week after the deadline. If you don't complete your application before the ED deadline, it can be rolled over to the regular deadline.

In November, ED finalists will receive an invitation to spend the night on campus and be interviewed by Webb's President and a faculty member, complete a short math assessment, and respond to a writing prompt. Final admissions decisions for all ED candidates will be released in mid-December.

  • Webb Institute
    Glen Cove, NY • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $51,690
    Out-of-State
    $51,690
    Acceptance Rate20%

    • University of South Carolina

    Early Action 1 applications are due by October 15th, but applicants have until November 1st to submit any last minute items and change their preferences for submitting ACT or SAT scores. All EA applicants will be notified in mid-December.

  • University of South Carolina
    Columbia, SC • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $12,688
    Out-of-State
    $33,928
    Acceptance Rate62%

    • University of Georgia

    Early Action 1 applications are due October 15th. UGA says that both early an regular applicants undergo the same rigorous admissions process, and so applicants should only apply early if they want to hear early, and if their application is

  • University of Georgia
    Athens, GA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $11,180
    Out-of-State
    $30,220
    Acceptance Rate40%

    • College of Charleston

    Early Decision applications are due 10/15. ED is not available for t

  • College of Charleston
    Charleston, SC • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $12,978
    Out-of-State
    $35,798
    Acceptance Rate66%

    • University of Lynchburg

    Early Action 1 deadline is October 15th, and applicants can expect to hear within one week, on October 22nd. Early action applicants get priority conis

  • University of Lynchburg
    Lynchburg, VA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $34,470
    Out-of-State
    $34,470
    Acceptance Rate97%

    • Westmont College

    The Early Action deadline is October 15th and applicants will receive a decision by December 1st.

  • Westmont College
    Santa Barbara, CA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $50,066
    Out-of-State
    $50,066
    Acceptance Rate79%

    • California State University Maritime Academy

    CalMaritime Early Action is only open to current high school students. The deadline is October 31st.

  • California State University Maritime Academy
    Vallejo, CA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $7,160
    Out-of-State
    Unknown
    Acceptance Rate76%

    • Belmont Abbey College

    Early Action candidates must apply by October 30th. All EA candidates will be notified by November 6th. After October 6th, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, and students can expect a decision within one week of applying.

  • Belmont Abbey College
    Belmont, NC • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $18,500
    Out-of-State
    $18,500
    Acceptance Rate99%

    • Transylvania University

    Early Action 1 deadline is October 31st, and Early Action 2 is December 1st. Applicants who apply EA will get priority consideration for admissions and scholarships.

  • Transylvania University
    Lexington, KY • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $43,670
    Out-of-State
    $43,670
    Acceptance Rate92%

    • Lubbock Christian University

    Early Decision applications are due by October 31st, and applicants will be notified by December 15th.

  • Lubbock Christian University
    Lubbock, TX • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $26,557
    Out-of-State
    $26,557
    Acceptance Rate95%

    • Texas A&M University

    The Fall Early Action Deadline of October 15 is for Engineering majors only. The application deadline for Fall is December 1. All other required documents will be accepted through December 15.

  • Texas A&M University
    College Station, TX • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $13,178
    Out-of-State
    $40,087
    Acceptance Rate64%

    • Georgia College & State University

    Early Action 1 applications are due October 15th. Students who are accepted early action will have an opportunity to apply for Georgia College's most prestigious President's Scholarship Competition held in early December. The President's Scholarship Competition awards $200,000 worth of scholarships.

  • Georgia College & State University
    Milledgeville, GA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $8,974
    Out-of-State
    $28,154
    Acceptance Rate88%

    • Georgia Institute of Technology

    Early Action 1 applications are due October 15th, and are open to Georgia applicants only. Early Action 2 is open to non-Georgia residents, and the deadline is November 1st.

  • Georgia Institute of Technology
    Atlanta, GA • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $12,858
    Out-of-State
    $33,970
    Acceptance Rate21%

    • Hampden-Sydney College

    Early Action 1 applications are due 10/15 and EA2 applications are due 12/01. If Hampden-Sydney is your first choice, you can submit your application by November 1st. ED is binding though, so you will have to attend if accepted and offered enough financial aid.

  • Hampden-Sydney College
    Hampden-Sydney, VA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $50,740
    Out-of-State
    $50,740
    Acceptance Rate37%

    • Nebraska Wesleyan University

    Early Action 1 applications are due October 15th, but students will have until May 1st to decide if they will attend.

  • Nebraska Wesleyan University
    Lincoln, NE • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $39,868
    Out-of-State
    $39,868
    Acceptance Rate82%

    • Roanoke College

    Early Action 1 applications are due 10/18. Applicants will receive a decision by November 5th.

  • Roanoke College
    Salem, VA • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $35,200
    Out-of-State
    $35,200
    Acceptance Rate80%

    • Siena College

    Early Action/ Priority Review applications are due October 15th. Applicants may receive a decision in as little as one week.

  • Siena College
    Loudonville, NY • 4-Year, Private
    In-State
    $41,245
    Out-of-State
    $41,245
    Acceptance Rate83%

    • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Early Action 1 applications are due 10/15. Applicants will be notified by January 15th, and have until May 1st to decide if they are going to attend UNC Chapel Hill.

  • The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, NC • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    $8,998
    Out-of-State
    $37,558
    Acceptance Rate19%

    • United States Coast Guard Academy

    Early Action 1 applications are due October, 15th and regular decision applicants for U.S. citizens are due January 15th.

  • United States Coast Guard Academy
    New London, CT • 4-Year, Public
    In-State
    Unknown
    Out-of-State
    Unknown
    Acceptance Rate2%

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