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Illinois college application deadlines 2026–27

20 Illinois colleges, sorted by how often students search for them. Every date links to its official source.

Coming up:DePaul University · EA Nov 15 Illinois Institute of Technology · EA Nov 15 School of the Art Institute of Chicago · EA Nov 15
University of Chicago
Chicago · 4% admit · Early Decision II Jan 4
Jan 4 · 56d
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign · 42% admit · Regular Decision Jan 5
Jan 5 · 57d
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago · 82% admit · Regular Decision Dec 1
Dec 1 · 22d
DePaul University
Chicago · 76% admit · Early Action Nov 15
Nov 15 · 6d
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago · 77% admit · Regular Decision Feb 1
Feb 1 · 84d
Illinois State University
Normal · 88% admit · Priority Apr 1
Apr 1 · 143d
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb · 70% admit
Rolling
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago · 55% admit · Early Action Nov 15
Nov 15 · 6d
Bradley University
Peoria · 77% admit · Regular Decision Feb 1
Feb 1 · 84d
Roosevelt University
Chicago · 97% admit
Rolling
Chicago State University
Chicago · 43% admit
Nov 1 · passed
Lewis University
Romeoville · 71% admit · Early Action Dec 1
Dec 1 · 22d
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago · 77% admit · Early Action Nov 15
Nov 15 · 6d
Dominican University
River Forest · 90% admit
Rolling
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale · 87% admit
Rolling
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst · 74% admit · Early Action Nov 15
Nov 15 · 6d
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville · 98% admit
Rolling
Aurora University
Aurora · 81% admit · Priority Nov 15
Nov 15 · 6d
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington · 39% admit · Early Action Nov 15
Nov 15 · 6d
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston · 65% admit
Rolling