Expected
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 January 2027. MSU guarantees students who apply by the November 1 Early Action deadline an initial decision by January 15.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. MSU guarantees students who meet the February 1 priority deadline an initial decision by March 31.
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at explore.msu.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Michigan State admissions.
MSU attaches a guaranteed answer-by date to each deadline rather than naming a release day, and applications that arrive after February 1 are read on a rolling basis into the spring.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026