UT Austin regular decision admissions results set for Friday, February 13, with MyStatus downtime expected
Decision day arrives for most freshman applicants
The University of Texas at Austin is set to release summer and fall 2026 freshman admission decisions on the evening of Friday, February 13, 2026. The university’s admissions calendar lists February 15, 2026, as the deadline by which all freshman decisions must be released, but the Friday evening rollout indicates that applicants should be prepared for results ahead of that final date.
UT Austin typically posts decisions to its MyStatus portal. Applicants are expected to receive an email notification when their decision is available to view. The university has also signaled that MyStatus may be unavailable during portions of Friday as systems are prepared for the release.
Who should expect a decision and what it may include
The Friday evening release is expected to cover applicants who completed their files by the required deadlines, including those who applied by the regular deadline and those deferred after Early Action. UT Austin’s published timeline sets Early Action decisions and deferrals for January 15, 2026, with final decisions for deferred applicants and regular-deadline applicants due by February 15, 2026.
UT Austin decisions can include admission offers, denials, and alternative pathways to enrollment. For Texas residents, one possible outcome is an offer through the Coordinated Admission Program (CAP), which provides an opportunity to begin at another UT System institution and later seek to transition to UT Austin under program requirements.
Early Action applicants: admission or deferral decisions were scheduled for January 15, 2026; deferred applicants are part of the February decision cycle.
Regular deadline applicants: decisions are due no later than February 15, 2026, with a Friday evening release planned for February 13.
Key portal: decisions post to MyStatus, and applicants should watch for email alerts tied to their application account.
Timing, waves, and why some applicants hear earlier than others
UT Austin’s admissions office notes that decisions may be delivered at different times because each application is reviewed individually and in the context of both university-wide factors and the college, school, or major selected. As a result, some applicants can see outcomes earlier than the published end date for the cycle, even though February 15 remains the official deadline for completing freshman decision releases.
Applicants should rely on MyStatus for the official decision record and treat email notifications as prompts to check the portal.
What applicants can do while waiting
With portal downtime possible during the day Friday, applicants may want to confirm they can access their MyStatus credentials ahead of time and ensure they can receive university emails. For those who receive an offer—whether admission or an alternative pathway—MyStatus is expected to provide next steps and required actions tied to that outcome.