Important dates and deadlines

Early action (Columbus campus only)

Nov. 1, 2025

Ohio State application deadline for freshman admission to the Columbus campus

Jan. 15, 2026

Ohio State (all campuses) FAFSA priority filing date

Feb. 1, 2026

First orientation emails go out to students who have accepted their offer of admission (early acceptance is encouraged for greatest availability of classes and access to applications for housing, learning communities, Honors, football tickets, etc.)

March 1, 2026

Application deadline for merit scholarships and Newark campus special-eligibility scholarships

March 31, 2026

Honors/LeFevre Fellows program application deadlines

April 15, 2026

Learning communities application deadline

May 1, 2026

Ohio State Newark housing lottery deadline for admitted students

April 28, 2026

Ohio State (all campuses) College Credit Plus (CCP) application deadline

May 1, 2026

National Reply Date and deadline for entry into the lottery for Ohio State football tickets.

May 1, 2026

Online application deadline for new first-year student admission to Newark campus (earlier is strongly advised)

July 15, 2026