Expected
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.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect November 2026. Iowa State admits on a rolling basis from July 1 and says notification comes about three weeks after all application materials have been received.
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at apps.admissions.iastate.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Iowa State admissions.
Iowa State reads applications the day they land rather than holding them for a deadline — some applicants get an answer almost immediately, and the rest wait a few weeks.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026