Within three days of applying, you will receive an email from Ohio State acknowledging receipt of your application that includes your OSU ID and Ohio State username (lastname.#).
Log in to your Applicant Center to check the status of your application and all requirements. Required application materials must be received by Ohio State by the application deadline.
Log in to your Applicant Center and click Application Status to view your admissions status and any incomplete To Do items.
There are two likely possibilities:
Once an item is processed, it will be marked “complete” or it will no longer appear in the To Do List.
As long as an item is received by midnight (EST) of your deadline day, we will count it as being on time, even if we haven’t finished processing it.
Your decision will first be posted in your Applicant Center, so keep an eye on that for the most up-to-date information. See decision terms in the callout on this page.
Application completion deadline | Decision release | Reply date | |
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Early action | Nov. 1 | Dec. 13 for all Ohio residents and Stamps Eminence applicants ----- Jan. 24 for all non-Ohio residents and international applicants | May 1 |
Regular decision | Jan. 15 | March 7 | May 1 |
Application completion deadline | Decision release | Reply date |
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Nov. 1 | rolling | 3 weeks after offer of admission |
Every student is highly encouraged to file the FAFSA and complete the ScholarshipUniverse application by Ohio State's priority date to be considered for the most financial aid (including scholarships, grants, loans and Federal Work-Study). Check out this helpful financial aid Apply Checklist.
Admit: Congratulations, you have been admitted to Ohio State! A notice about specific college enrollment and next steps is on the way.
Defer: We have not yet made a final decision. Following the application deadline, deferred applications will be reviewed a second time, giving particular consideration to academic performance, competitiveness of the applicant pool and available space. Please do not send additional materials if you are deferred — no additional information will be considered.
Options for Ohio Residents: While you are not admitted to the Columbus campus, you have a great alternative: to begin your Ohio State degree at one of Ohio State’s regional campuses (if you didn't choose an alternate campus when you applied, you'll be automatically admitted to one).
Denial for Nonresidents: You have not been selected for admission. You may apply again later as a transfer student.
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