College application deadlines in May 2027
14 Common App deadlines fall in May 2027: 14 regular decision.
October 202629November 2026539December 2026144January 2027324February 2027142March 202751April 202720May 202714June 20279July 202760
Saturday, May 1 in 180 days
- RDArt Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH
- RDBall State University Muncie, IN
- RDCentral Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
- RDFort Lewis College Durango, CO
- RDLees-McRae College Banner Elk, NC
- RDLinfield University McMinnville, OR
- RDLyon College Batesville, AR
- RDMaine Maritime Academy Castine, ME
- RDMillsaps College Jackson, MS
- RDOglethorpe University Atlanta, GA
- RDRegent University Virginia Beach, VA
Monday, May 31 in 210 days
- RDSavannah State University Savannah, GA
- RDUniversity of Houston Houston, TX
- RDUniversity of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA
State FAFSA deadlines in May 2027
Saturday, May 1 in 180 days
- FAFSAMassachusetts: For priority consideration, submit by May 1, 2027
- FAFSAMaine: May 1, 2027
- FAFSAPennsylvania: All other applicants: May 1, 2027
College dates: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026. Dates are for first-year applicants applying through the Common App. Colleges can change them, so always confirm on the college’s own admissions page before you rely on a date.