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.
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.
| Academic Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | August 28, 2024 - Final Admissions Deadline (all required documents due to be considered) for OSU-Cascades enrollment. |
| Winter 2025 |
December 9, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | March 3, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 |
Applications for Fall 2025 available August 1.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 have access to the greatest set of scholarship opportunities should apply by this date. Admission and scholarships may be awarded after this date are offered on a space and funds available basis. Document Deadline: February 14, 2025 - Transcript deadline for those who applied by Feb. 3. Students who applied by Feb. 1 and who indicated they wish to have their test scores considered in the admission process also have until this date to provide those so decisions can be made. If you are considering changing your campus to OSU in Corvallis, this is also the priority deadline to do so. August 27, 2025 - Final Admissions Deadline (all required documents due to be considered) for OSU-Cascades enrollment. |
| Academic Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | August 28, 2024 - Final Admissions Deadline (all required documents due to be considered) for OSU-Cascades enrollment. |
| Winter 2025 |
December 9, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | March 3, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 |
March 17, 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 OSU-Cascades enrollment. |
Admitted freshmen/first-year students may add DPP by the deadlines listed below.
| Academic Term | DPP Application Deadline | Start Date of OSU Term |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | September 13, 2024 | September 25, 2024 |
| Winter 2025 | December 26, 2024 | January 6, 2025 |
| Spring 2025 | March 19, 2025 | March 31, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | June 11, 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | September 12, 2025 | September 24, 2025 |
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.
GENERAL DEGREE SEEKING POST-BACC APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Academic Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 |
August 28, 2024 |
| Winter 2025 | December 9, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | March 3, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | June 23, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 |
August 27, 2025 |
| Academic Term | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | September 11, 2024 |
| Winter 2025 | December 23, 2024 |
| Spring 2025 | March 17, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
| Fall 2025 | September 10, 2025 |