VIRGINIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY APPLICATION DEADLINES
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| 2021-22 College Application Deadlines | ||||||
| As of 08/18/2022 | ||||||
| Early Action (EA) is not binding, Early Decision (ED) is binding | ||||||
| Institution | Early Action/Decision | Regular Decision | SAT/ACT | Recommendation Letters | Other Info | Application Type |
| Christopher Newport University | ED- Nov. 15 EA- Dec. 1 | Feb. 1 | Can apply test optional, if you choose to send a test score send directly from testing agency | 1-3 recs optional but strongly encouraged | Essay required, Personal interview strongly encouraged | Common App or Coalition App |
| College of William & Mary | ED I- Nov. 1 ED II- Jan. 1 | Jan. 1 | Can apply test optional, if you choose to send a score can be self-reported or sent from testing agency | Counselor rec required, Teacher rec optional | Optional interview | Common App |
| George Mason University | EA and Honors/ Scholarships- Nov. 1 | Feb. 1 | Can apply test optional, if you chose to submit test scores they accept self-reported scores | 2 recs suggested, 1 from a Counselor and 1 from a Teacher | Personal Statement strongly encouraged | Common App or GMU App |
| James Madison University | EA- Nov. 1 | Jan. 15 | Can apply Test Optional, if you chose to send your test score, send directly from the testing agency | 1 rec optional through JMU application | Personal Statement is optional but encouraged | Common App, Coalition App or JMU App |
| Liberty University | Early Action (Priority Deadline for Scholarship consideration) - Dec. 31 | Rolling | Can apply test optional | 2 short Admission Essays required | Liberty App | |
| Longwood University | ED (Nursing)-Nov. 1 EA- Dec. 1 | Mar. 1 | Can apply test optional, if you chose to submit test scores, can self report | Personal Statement is optional | Longwood App or Common App | |
| Norfolk State University | Scholarship priority deadline Feb. 1 Rolling up until May. 31 | Can apply test optional | Personal Statement required for Scholarships Consideration | Norfolk State App | ||
| Old Dominion University | EA- Dec. 1 | Feb. 1 after that considered on a rolling basis | Can apply test optional, but if GPA is below 3.3 may want to include test scores, check website, can self report scores | 1-3 recs optional | Optional essay and activity resume but are strongly encouraged | ODU App and Common App |
| Radford University | EA and Scholarship Consideration - Dec. 1 | Feb. 1 | Can apply test optional, | free application | Radford Application or Common App | |
| University of Mary Washington | ED- Nov. 1 EA- Nov. 15 | Feb. 1 | Can apply test optional, if choosing to send test scores, Nursing applicants may have to submit test scores | 1 Required from either Counselor or a Teacher | Create a ZeeMee Profile! Required Essay and Optional interview | UMW App or Common App |
| University of Virginia | ED- Nov 1 EA- Nov 1 | Jan. 3 | Can apply test optional, if you choose to submit test scores, are self-reported & superscored | 2 Recs required, 1 counselor rec and 1 core teacher | Common App | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Scholarships deadline - Nov. 1 Guaranteed Admissions program deadlines - Nov 15 | Jan. 15 | Can apply test optional, honors college apps and Guaranteed Admissions apps require test score, | 1 letter preferred, email will be sent to recommender through Common App | Essays required | Common App |
| Virginia Military Institute | ED- Nov. 15 | Feb. 1 | Can apply test optional, if you choose to submit a test score, submit directly from testing agency (SAT or ACT) | 1 Counselor or School Administrator rec Required | Fitness Review required, personal statement recommended, interview recommended | VMI App (online or paper) |
| Virginia State University | Mar. 1 then rolling up until May 1 | Can Apply test optional, if you chose to submit test score, submit directly from the testing agency (SAT or ACT) | 2 required | Personal statement required | VSU Application | |
| Virginia Tech | ED- Nov. 1 EA- Dec. 1 | Jan. 15 | Can apply test optional, if you chose to submit test scores, can be self-reported | No recs accepted, can have Counselor send a letter of circumstance | VT Ut Prosim short answer Essays required | Coalition App or Common App |
| West Virginia University | Rolling up until August 1 for Scholarships apply as early as possible | Can apply test optional, some academic programs may require a test score, if you chose to submit a test score, submit directly from testing agency (SAT or ACT) | No recs accepted | No required essay | Common App or WVU App | |