Editor LauraIf you’re still on the hunt for the right college, there are plenty of schools that offer a late application deadline. These allow students to submit their college applications after most other schools have closed their admissions process. In this list, we’ll break down some of the best colleges with late deadlines. We’ll also explain how they work and what kind of student might benefit from applying this way.
Colleges With Late Application Deadlines
Augustana College
Augustana College is a private liberal arts college located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was founded in 1859, making it one of the oldest colleges in the state. Augustana College has an acceptance rate of 68%, making it one of the most selective schools on this list. Its median undergraduate GPA is 3.45 and its median SAT score (for new students only) is 1030 or higher on a 1600 point scale.
Wellesley College
- Early decision deadline: November 1
- Early action deadline: November 1
- Early action notification date: December 15
- Early decision notification date: December 15
- Regular decision deadline: January 15 * Regular decision notification date: March 15
Swarthmore College
With an application deadline of November 1st, Swarthmore is one of the most flexible schools on this list. Like all others with a late deadline, it costs nothing to apply and there are no minimum test scores or GPAs required for admission. Unlike other schools, though, students can also expect to write essays later in their applications as well as provide letters of recommendation from teachers or community leaders if they wish to be considered for scholarships (which have been known to go up to $40,000).
Vassar College
If you are still working on your college applications, you may be wondering what the latest application deadline is for Vassar.
The answer is November 15.
Vassar College is a highly selective school with a 6% acceptance rate and an average freshman class size of 550 students. In fact, this private liberal arts college in New York has been ranked #2 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Colleges in 2019 (behind only Williams College). Vassar also offers a strong focus on the arts and sciences, offering more than 60 majors across these departments. The college has recently expanded its curriculum to include new majors in Data Science and Digital Humanities as well.
Colby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college located in Waterville, Maine, United States. Colby was founded in 1813 and is named after prominent Baptist preacher Gardner Colby. The school’s motto is Lux et Veritas (Light and Truth).
Colby offers 36 majors for undergraduate students to choose from and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9:1. Students participate in more than 30 clubs, organizations and intramural sports on campus. In addition to the 1,000+ students who live on campus each year, over 4500 students commute from nearby communities each day to attend classes at Colby.
Closing
We hope this list of colleges with late application deadlines has been helpful. Remember, if you’re applying to any of these schools, make sure your application is complete so that you can take advantage of the late deadline!