Spring 2026

Application Categories

  • We will accept applications for first-time freshmen, lower-division transfers, and second-baccalaureate students.

  • We will not accept pre-nursing or nursing applications for lower-division transfers.

Application Milestone Date
Primary Application Period Opens Friday,
Aug. 1, 2025
Primary Application Period Closes

Tuesday,
Sept. 30, 2025

Secondary Application Period Opens Saturday,
Nov. 1, 2025 
Secondary Application Period Closes   Friday,
Jan. 9, 2026
Required Documents Due to Complete the Application
(Only if listed on your To-Do List, located in your myStanState Student Center)
Wednesday,
Oct. 1, 2025

Admission Milestone Date
Official transcripts due for transfers:
  • Upper-Division TransfersIf admitted, submit transcripts from all institutions attended by Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025,
    to verify eligibility and have transfer credit evaluation completed.
     
  • Lower Division TransfersIf admitted, submit high school and college transcripts from all institutions attended to verify eligibility
    and have credit evaluation completed.
Wednesday,
Oct. 1, 2025
Accept Admission Friday,
Nov. 7, 2025
Attend New Student Orientation and Pay Fee TBA
Final Official Transcripts Due (Transfers) Friday,
Jan. 9, 2026
Final Official Transcripts Due (Freshmen) Friday,
Jan. 9, 2026

Fall 2026

Application Milestone Date
Priority Decision Period Opens Wednesday,
Oct. 1, 2025
Priority Decision Period Closes

Saturday,
Jan. 31, 2026

Required Documents Due to Complete the Application
(Only if listed on your To-Do List, located in your myStanState Student Center)
Wednesday,
April 1, 2026

Admission Milestone Date
Accept Admission Monday,
Jun. 1, 2026
Final Official Transcripts Due (Transfers) Saturday,
Jun. 27, 2026
Final Official Transcripts Due (Freshmen) Wednesday,
Jul. 15, 2026

Updated: November 05, 2025