The admissions application deadline for Rutgers University is December 1. Interested students can apply for early action, and the Rutgers early action deadline is November 1. See Important Dates and Deadlines at Rutgers  November 1: Early Action (Fall Semester) December 1: Regular Decision (Fall Semester) December 1: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) October 1: First-Year and Transfer (Spring Semester) Transfer dates vary by University