Expected
Regular Decision
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Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. WSU answers first-year applications as they are completed rather than on one release day, and asks for a full packet by its March 31 priority date; applications after that are read space-available.
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at futurecoug.wsu.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Washington State admissions.
WSU never sets a decision day, and at its Virtual Instant Decision Days some seniors get an answer inside twenty minutes. January 31 matters for scholarships, March 31 for the automatic tuition awards.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026