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Maine College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 16 Maine 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: Bowdoin College Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 6dDue soon: Bates College Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 6d
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 Bowdoin College 7.1% 1470–1550 ED · Nov 15 Nov 1
2 Bates College 13.3% 1420–1530 ED · Nov 15 Jan 10
3 University of Maine 96.6% — EA · Dec 1 Mar 1
4 University of New England 91.6% — EA · Nov 15 Feb 15
5 University of Southern Maine 79.2% 990–1250 EA · Dec 1 Rolling
6 Husson University 81% 1065–1275 — Rolling
7 Maine Maritime Academy 54.1% 1095–1260 EA · Nov 30 May 1
8 University of Maine at Farmington 96.7% 995–1245 EA · Dec 1 Rolling
9 University of Maine at Presque Isle 99.9% — — Rolling
10 University of Maine at Fort Kent 97.9% — — Rolling
11 University of Maine at Augusta — — — Rolling
12 Colby College 7.1% 1460–1550 ED · Nov 15 Jan 4
13 Saint Joseph's College of Maine 83.5% 960–1150 EA · Nov 15 Rolling
14 Thomas College 96.3% — — Rolling
15 Maine College of Art & Design 76.1% — EA · Dec 1 Mar 1
16 College of the Atlantic 70.2% 1240–1430 ED · Nov 15 Feb 1
1 Bowdoin College Regular: Nov 1 · Early: ED · Nov 15 7.1% admit · SAT 1470–1550
2 Bates College Regular: Jan 10 · Early: ED · Nov 15 13.3% admit · SAT 1420–1530
3 University of Maine Regular: Mar 1 · Early: EA · Dec 1 96.6% admit · SAT —
4 University of New England Regular: Feb 15 · Early: EA · Nov 15 91.6% admit · SAT —
5 University of Southern Maine Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Dec 1 79.2% admit · SAT 990–1250
6 Husson University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 81% admit · SAT 1065–1275
7 Maine Maritime Academy Regular: May 1 · Early: EA · Nov 30 54.1% admit · SAT 1095–1260
8 University of Maine at Farmington Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Dec 1 96.7% admit · SAT 995–1245
9 University of Maine at Presque Isle Regular: Rolling · Early: — 99.9% admit · SAT —
10 University of Maine at Fort Kent Regular: Rolling · Early: — 97.9% admit · SAT —
11 University of Maine at Augusta Regular: Rolling · Early: — — admit · SAT —
12 Colby College Regular: Jan 4 · Early: ED · Nov 15 7.1% admit · SAT 1460–1550
13 Saint Joseph's College of Maine Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Nov 15 83.5% admit · SAT 960–1150
14 Thomas College Regular: Rolling · Early: — 96.3% admit · SAT —
15 Maine College of Art & Design Regular: Mar 1 · Early: EA · Dec 1 76.1% admit · SAT —
16 College of the Atlantic Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED · Nov 15 70.2% admit · SAT 1240–1430