Which Colleges Are Extending Their Decision Deadlines?

At least 190 U.S. colleges have postponed their commitment deadlines for the 2024-25 academic year amid federal financial aid delays, according to the National Association for College Admission Counseling.  NACAC recently released a public directory of the enrollment deadlines of its member colleges. Although the list isn’t comprehensive — as it only includes information submitted by NACAC members — it offers a glimpse into how colleges nationwide are grappling with an abbreviated financial aid timeline. A majority of NACAC’s member institutions that reported extended deadlines now require prospective students to decide by either May 15 or June 1, the directory shows, instead of the more traditional May 1.