Fall 2025 Status Update Definitions

Please note: We will release additional decisions including Waitlist and offer Pathway Programs to eligible students during our Regular Decision release on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Please come back to this page for these decision definitions at that time.

Admitted

Students who receive an admissions decision of “Admitted” are admitted to the entering class of Fall 2025. Admitted students should confirm enrollment by May 1, 2025 in order to reserve their place in the incoming class and complete next steps, like submitting an on-campus housing application and registering for New Vol Orientation.

Denied

Students with a denied decision are not offered admission to UT. Although students may be denied admission, we encourage applicants to consider a transfer pathway at a later date. More information about programs, opportunities, and scholarships available for transfer students can be found here.

Deferred – Early Action Decision Release Only

A deferred decision is not a denial decision. A student whose decision is deferred to the second release remains under consideration for admission and can expect to receive an admissions decision on March 4, 2025. Students whose decision is deferred can choose to provide new information to strengthen their application, such as mid-year high school grades and new test scores. If you plan to provide supporting materials, including seventh semester grades, updated test scores, and academic letters of recommendation, please provide them via your Go Vols Portal as soon as they are available for additional consideration. The deadline to provide additional academic materials is Friday, February 14, 2025.

Strengthening Your Application

  • Upload additional materials in your Go Vols Portal on the Next Steps tab. Navigate to the Upload Materials Section on the right-hand side. Select the material from the drop-down menu to select the file type.
  • Continue providing test scores if you feel your current scores do not reflect your academic performance.
    • You can continue self-reporting unofficial scores in your Go Vols Portal under the GPA & Test tab.
  • You may also provide academic recommendation letters from teachers and mentors.

Updating Mid-Year High School Grades

We encourage you to update your SRAR to include 7th semester grades (grades from the first semester of your senior year). Our Admissions team will receive your updated SRAR within 24-48 hours. You can update your SRAR in the Go Vols Portal:

  • On the Next Steps tab, click the “Log into My SRAR” button
  • On the next page, click the orange “Continue to SRAR” button
  • If your SRAR is locked, it will say it is locked and linked together
  • To make changes, click the orange “Continue” button at the bottom
  • Under “Action Items” in the middle of the page, click on “Make Changes to your SRAR.”
  • There will be a pop-up that indicates “Warning: Update Academic Record.” Click on the blue “OK” to make changes.
  • You may now update your senior year grades and resubmit your SRAR. Once you see the checked flag with “Record Complete” next to it, you have successfully updated your SRAR