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Fall Term Deadlines
| Application | Apply By | Submit Your FAFSA By | Admission Decision Release | Financial Aid Award Release | Confirm Your Enrollment By |
| Early Decision I - First Year | November 1 | November 15 | Mid December | Late December | January 10 |
| Early Decision II - First Year | January 5 | January 5 | Late January | Late January | February 10 |
| Early Action - First Year | November 1 | November 15 | Mid December | Early February | May 1 |
| Regular Decision - First Year | January 15 | February 1 | Mid March | Early April | May 1 |
| Transfer | March 1 - Priority July 15 - Regular |
March 2 | Rolling | Within a few weeks of admission decision | Based on Date of Acceptance (rolling) |
Spring Term Deadlines
| Application | Apply By | Submit Your FAFSA By | Admission Decision Release | Financial Aid Award Release | Confirm Your Enrollment By |
| Regular Decision - First Year | October 1 | October 1 | Rolling | Within a few weeks of admission decision | December 15 or within 2 weeks of admission decision |
| Regular Decision - Transfer | October 1 | October 1 | Rolling | Within a few weeks of admission decision | December 15 or within 2 weeks of admission decision |
Other Important Items
| Item | Time Frame |
| Common App goes live | August 1 |
| USD Admission Counselors hit the road. See if we'll be visiting you! | September - November |
| 27-28 FAFSA becomes available | Mid-October |
| Admitted Student Events | February - April |