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 Nov. 1 Nov. 1
Supplemental materials
deadline**
Nov. 15 Nov. 15
Decision notification begins Mid-Dec. Mid-Dec.
FAFSA deadline* Jan. 15 Jan. 15
Deposit deadline March 1 May 1

*For U.S. citizens and permanent residents only.
**Please have all of your application materials (e.g. transcripts, letter of recommendation or test scores if you’re including them in your application) sent to USF by this date. 

Fall Early Decision II Regular Decision
Application deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
Supplemental materials
deadline**
Feb. 1 Feb. 7
FAFSA deadline* Jan. 15 March 1
Decision notification begins mid-Feb. mid-March
Deposit deadline March 1 May 1
Spring Regular Decision
Application deadline Nov. 1
Deposit deadline Dec. 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. 
**Please have all of your application materials (e.g. transcripts, letter of recommendation or test scores if you’re including them in your application) sent to USF by this date.

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

Lone Mountain Main 251
2800 Turk Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118
Hours

Monday - Friday:
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Call (415) 422-6563
Text (415) 636-6272