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Search colleges, compare what they actually cost after financial aid, work out which career fits you, and keep track of what you need to do next.

3,879 colleges from the U.S. Department of Education, 2022-23 reporting year. What that covers.

This point in the admissions year

The dates most students are working to. Your colleges set their own, so check each one and keep them on your list.

The CSS Profile is open
Open now
Opened October 1, 2026
A second aid form some private colleges require for their own grants. Check whether yours do.
CSS Profile at College Board
The FAFSA is open
Open now
Opened September 23, 2026
Federal law says by October 1. State and college aid can run out, so file early, not just on time.
What the FAFSA decides
The Common App is open
Open now
Opened August 1, 2026
The application most colleges accept goes live for students starting the following autumn.
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Early action and early decision close
In about 3 weeks
Usually November 1, 2026
November 1 is the most common date and many colleges use November 15. Early decision is binding.
What each one commits you to
Early decisions arrive
In about 10 weeks
Usually December 15, 2026
Most colleges answer early applicants by mid-December.
Track your applications
Regular decision deadlines begin
In about 12 weeks
Usually January 1, 2027
Many selective colleges close on January 1 or 15. Others run into February or later.
Add your colleges' own dates