Admission Plans and Deadlines

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There are various ways you can apply for admission as a first-year or transfer applicant. Review your options and decide which one works best for you!

Admission and financial aid applications, for both first-year and transfer applicants, that remain incomplete by the stated deadlines will be at a distinct disadvantage and likely will not be admitted.

Fall 2026 First-Year: Admission Plans & Deadlines

EARLY DECISION I*

Application Deadline
November 1

Financial Aid Deadline‡
November 15

Final Credentials Deadline
TBD

Decision Notification
Mid-December

EARLY ACTION

Application Deadline
November 1

Financial Aid Deadline‡
November 15

Final Credentials Deadline
TBD

Decision Notification
Late January

EARLY DECISION II*

Application Deadline
January 5

Financial Aid Deadline
January 5

Final Credentials Deadline
TBD

Decision Notification
Late February

REGULAR DECISION†

Application Deadline
January 5

Financial Aid Deadline
January 5

Final Credentials Deadline
TBD

Decision Notification
April 1

Definitions of Terms

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  • EARLY DECISION I

    Early Decision I (EDI) is our early, binding application option for applicants who are committed to attending UM if admitted. Deadline to apply is November 1.

    Students who apply EDI must complete and submit the Early Decision Agreement form, available through the Common Application. All EDI applicants are considered for our Premier Scholarships in addition to merit scholarships.

  • EARLY ACTION

    Early Action (EA) is our early, non-binding application option. Deadline to apply is November 1. Students who apply EA are considered for our Premier Scholarships in addition to merit scholarships.

  • EARLY DECISION II

    Early Decision II (EDII) is our early, binding application option for applicants who are committed to attending UM if admitted. Deadline to apply is January 5.

    Students who apply EDII must complete and submit the Early Decision Agreement form, available through the Common Application. Students applying EDII are considered for merit scholarships.

  • REGULAR DECISION

    Regular Decision (RD) is our final, non-binding application option. The deadline to apply for Regular Decision is January 5.

    If you are applying to the Frost School of Music, the deadline to apply for this admission plan is December 1. Students applying RD are considered for merit scholarships.

  • FINAL CREDENTIALS DEADLINE

    Final Credentials Deadline is the date that all supporting documents listed on the Application Checklist in your Applicant Portal must be on file for consideration. This is also the deadline to change your major for a major in another school or college.

    EDI, EA, and EDII students whose application is incomplete by the Final Credentials Deadline will have their application rolled over into the Regular Decision plan. 

  • FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE

    Financial Aid Deadline is for any applicant interested in applying for Financial Aid. All applicants must complete the CSS Profile. The FAFSA is only required for domestic and applicants. Applicants will receive an estimated financial aid offer with the admission decision. Confirmed financial aid offer will be provided after final FAFSA review.

*EDI and EDII applicants must complete and submit the Early Decision Agreement form, available through the Common Application.
†Frost School of Music Regular Decision applicants must apply by December 1. Please follow the instructions for applying to the Frost School of Music.
‡The FAFSA deadline for all Admission Plans is January 6. Applicants will receive an estimated financial aid offer with the admission decision. Confirmed financial aid offer will be provided after final FAFSA review, if applicable.

 

Spring First-Year and Transfer: Admission Plans & Deadlines

Transfer applicants have two entry term options. Both Spring First-Year and Transfer applications and/or supporting documents received after the stated deadlines will be reviewed on a space available basis.

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FALL TRANSFER

Application Deadline
April 1

Financial Aid Deadline
April 15

Decision Notification
Rolling

SPRING TRANSFER

Application Deadline
November 1

Financial Aid Deadline
November 1

Decision Notification
Rolling

Spring First-Year

Application Deadline
November 1

Financial Aid Deadline
November 1

Decision Notification
Early December

Supplemental Materials Deadlines for Special Programs

Interested in one of our performance based majors or architecture? If applying to the School of Architecture, the Frost School of Music, or the Theatre Arts BFA program in the College of Arts and Sciences, review the requirements for your chosen school and the corresponding deadlines for those materials.

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Applicants who are not admitted to a special program and do not indicate a second-choice major on their application will not be considered for admission to any other academic program.

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