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Early Action
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Regular Decision
Dates marked announced come from the college itself, with the announcement linked. Dates marked expected rest on the evidence named right next to the date — that college's own release history or the timeline its admissions office publishes — and the label switches to announced only when the college says so.
Early Action
Early Action isn't announced yet — expect November 2026. November 15 is CSU's non-binding early action date, and it says most students hear within four weeks of finishing a complete file — decisions begin going out October 1.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect January 2027. Files completed after November 15 are answered as they are finished; CSU asks applicants to allow up to six weeks and reviews November 15 applicants for automatic scholarships by January 15.
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at admissions.colostate.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Colorado State admissions.
CSU starts sending decisions October 1, so the first admits of the class go out before most colleges have finished reading. The answer comes by email; the printed packet follows two or three weeks later.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026