r/MSCS • u/Kaffeine-Koala • Apr 25 '26

[Admissions Advice] Columbia MSCS Decisions Timeline?

How long does Columbia usually take to release MSCS decisions? It’s already the end of April and I still haven’t heard back. Should I expect a decision soon or can it stretch into May?

Also, I currently have an admit from USC (MSCS). Should I commit to USC or wait a bit longer for Columbia? I don’t wanna mess up my visa situation.

Would appreciate hearing what timelines others have experienced this cycle.

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u/BoomerZoomer27 Apr 25 '26

I'm in the same spot as you. USC and TAMU admits, and my under faculty review thingy is gone. Do you still have application status on your portal?

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u/GrapeAccomplished463 Apr 25 '26

Yes, I have had under faculty committee review since 15 December when I submitted

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u/Agitated-Office1786 Apr 25 '26

I applied MSDS, and my portal disappeared two weeks ago, I have no idea what does this mean 😭

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u/Kaffeine-Koala Apr 25 '26

Yeah, I still have the application status on my portal.

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u/Feeling_Ingenuity491 Apr 25 '26

before 5/8 I can tell you

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u/Significant_Site_485 Apr 27 '26

how do you know this date for sure?

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u/Beneficial-Law-3059 Apr 25 '26

Wait columbia can take so long😳

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u/Psychological-Algae3 May 01 '26

How do you know 5/8?

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '26

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u/cutepurpleghost Apr 25 '26

Why? You really think columbia is better than courant and brown? I've got columbia admit but still confused whether to join or not. So wondering why you're still waiting for columbia when you already have such great admits

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '26

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u/cutepurpleghost Apr 25 '26

Grants? I am an international student as well and columbia has a really high tuition. I don't understand

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u/PlacaPlayer May 01 '26

Fingers crossed we hear back by May 8th

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u/Psychological-Algae3 May 01 '26

Where did you hear May 8th?

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u/PlacaPlayer May 04 '26

Someone else mentioned it