undergraduate Admissions Deadlines
Admissions Deadlines
Admissions deadlines apply to all application documents, as well as changes to your application including changing your term, major, and campus. We recommend submitting these requests well before deadlines to ensure everything is received on time.
|
Academic Term |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 |
November 1, 2024 - Early Action Deadline. Students who have applied and have a complete application file will be notified by mid-December. In some cases, students may be asked to provide mid-year transcripts before an admission decision is made. February 3, 2025 – Priority Application Deadline. Students wishing to receive full consideration for admission and aim to have access to the greatest set of scholarship opportunities and should apply by this date. Admission and scholarships may be awarded after this date are offered on a space and funds available basis.
The Summer and Fall 2025 application for OSU (Corvallis campus only) is now closed.Learn more about your OSU options and late application exceptions here. |
| Winter 2026 |
December 8, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 |
March 2, 2026 |
|
Academic Term |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 |
March 15, 2025 – Priority Application Deadline for scholarship consideration. Note that transfers applying after this date will be considered for limited scholarships on a funds-available basis and that there are some competitive scholarships for transfers that may have earlier deadlines. August 27, 2025 – Final admissions deadline (all required documents due to be considered) for Corvallis and Cascades campus enrollment. |
| Winter 2026 | December 8, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | March 2, 2026 |
Admitted undergraduate and post-bac students may add DPP participation by the deadline listed below:
|
Academic Term |
DPP Application Deadline |
Start Date of OSU Term |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | June 11, 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | September 12, 2025 | September 24, 2025 |
| Winter 2026 | December 24, 2025 | January 5, 2026 |
| Spring 2026 |
March 18, 2026 |
March 30, 2026 |
Applications must be submitted along with all supporting documents, including transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions attended before the posted deadlines. Admission application fees will not be refunded due to late arrival of required materials. Note that admission to Oregon State is just the first step of many to get enrolled. Students are strongly urged to complete their application process well in advance of posted deadlines in order to get through the subsequent steps in the process.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the department that they want to apply for admission to determine the department’s deadlines and any other restrictions.
Early Post-Bacc Application Deadlines for Majors & Certificates in Computer Science, College of Agriculture, College of Science
|
Academic Term |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Winter (Jan-Mar) | November 1 |
| Spring (Mar-Jun) | February 1 |
| Summer (Jun-Aug) | May 1 |
| Fall (Sept-Dec) | August 1 |
Some academic programs establish their own application deadlines, which are often substantially earlier than the general university deadlines described below. In such cases, program deadlines supersede the more general university deadline. Some academic programs also admit applicants for specific terms only (e.g. fall term). Contact the department to confirm the application and document deadline that is specific to your program.
General Degree Seeking Post-Bacc Application Deadlines
*Some academic programs establish their own application deadlines. Applicants are encouraged to contact the department that they want to apply for admission to determine the department's deadlines, notification dates, and any other restrictions.
|
Academic Term |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 |
August 27, 2025 (August 1, 2025 for specific programs) |
| Winter 2026 | December 8, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | March 2, 2026 |
The application and $35 nonrefundable application fee must be received by these deadlines (by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time) to be considered for admission to the university. Applicants are encouraged to contact the department that they want to apply for admission to determine the department's deadlines and any other restrictions. Keep in mind that non-degree applicants are not eligible for scholarships or aid.The non-degree application generally takes one week to process.
|
Academic Term |
Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | September 10, 2025 |
| Winter 2026 | December 22, 2025 |
| Spring 2026 | March 16, 2025 |
Admissions Requirements
In addition to application deadlines, please review our admission requirements page, which contains details about how we evaluate your application materials through our holistic admissions approach.