First-Year Admission Deadlines

First year students can apply early. Learn about the differences between Early Decision, Early Action, and Regular Decision and see which one is right for you.
 

Fall Early Decision I Early Action
Application deadline November 1 November 1
Supplemental materials
deadline**
November 15 November 15
Decision notification begins Mid-December Mid-December
FAFSA deadline* March 1 March 1
Deposit deadline April 1 May 1

*For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. March 1 is a target deadline for submitting a FAFSA. The Department of Education plans to distribute FAFSA data to institutions in batches starting in mid to late March. We want to start processing as many applications as possible after we receive the data. If you’re having technical difficulties completing the FAFSA by March 1, just do your best to submit it as soon as you can, and let us know at financialaid@usfca.edu that you’re working on it. 

Fall Early Decision II Regular Decision
Application deadline January 15 January 15
Supplemental materials
deadline**
February 1 February 9
FAFSA deadline* March 1 March 1
Decision notification begins mid-Feb. mid-March
Deposit deadline April 1 May 1
Spring Regular Decision
Application deadline November 1
Deposit deadline December 1

Institutional aid for those who apply after the deadline will be offered on a funds available basis.

*For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. March 1 is a target deadline for submitting a FAFSA. The Department of Education plans to distribute FAFSA data to institutions in batches starting in mid to late March. We want to start processing as many applications as possible after we receive the data. If you’re having technical difficulties completing the FAFSA by March 1, just do your best to submit it as soon as you can, and let us know at financialaid@usfca.edu that you’re working on it. 

Transfer Admission Deadlines

Deadlines Regular Decision
Spring application deadline November 1
Spring deposit deadline December 1
Fall application deadline* March 1
FAFSA deadline** March 1
Decision notification begins April 1
Fall deposit deadline June 1

*Applications completed after the posted deadlines will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
**For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only.

Office of Undergraduate Admission

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