Class of 2026 Early Decision / Early Action Notification Dates
For many of you, your college admissions season is almost wrapped up (and there is light at the end of the tunnel, we promise). The next big item coming up is early admissions decisions!
The effect of COVID-19 continues to impact college admissions this year. Many universities and colleges have extended the test-optional admissions policy due to SAT/ACT cancellation. While some colleges resume in-person campus tours, many universities continue to offer virtual information sessions and admissions interviews. In the Common App‘s optional essay section, students will have a chance to discuss how the pandemic affects their lives. One thing remains true: both students and parents are eager to know the admissions decisions!
Insights on Early Decision & Early Action
For 22 years, Insight Education is committed to helping high school students and families to navigate the college admissions process, and that includes understanding your concerns and providing a tailored strategy for you. Here are the top 3 common questions surrounding ED/EA, and you can always reach out to your Insight Counselor or contact us to find out more!
Q: What do I need to do between now and the decision time?
A: Check your portal regularly! Set up a weekly reminder and commit to checking your email and college portal. Some schools may require you to send in your progress report for the current school year.
Q: What do I do about ED II if my ED I decision won’t come back until January?
A: You can still apply to ED II. When ED I notifies your acceptance, you can withdraw your application from ED II school.
Q: What do I do if my current progress report is not as good?
A: If you are improving but your progress report doesn’t show it, ask your school counselor to make a note on your progress report before you send it to your ED school.
2021-2022 College Admissions Season –
Early Decision / Early Action Notification Date for Class of 2026
Here are early admissions decision notification dates for the upcoming Class of 2026. Please check back regularly for updated dates and times as we gather the most updated information – especially for those without specific dates and times or those labeled “TBD.”
Last Updated: December 13, 2021
School |
Early Decision I Notification Date |
Early Action Notification Date |
Early Decision II Notification Date |
| American University | December 31 | February 15 | |
| Amherst College | Early to Mid-December | ||
| Babson College | Mid-December | January 1 | Mid-February |
| Barnard College | Mid-December | ||
| Bates College | December 11 | February 15 | |
| Baylor University | December 15 | January 15 | March 1 |
| Bentley University | January 20 | February 20 | |
| Boston College | December 2 | February 15 | |
| Boston University | December 15 | February 15 | |
| Bowdoin College | Mid-December | Mid-February | |
| Brandeis University | December 15 | February 1 | |
| Brown University | December 16 | ||
| Cal Tech | Mid-December | ||
| Carleton College | December 15 | ||
| Carnegie Mellon University | February 1 | ||
| Case Western University | December 4 | December 21 | Beginning January 9 |
| Chapman University | December 15 | December 15 | |
| Clark University | Late December | Mid-January | Early February |
| Clemson University | Mid-February | ||
| Colgate University | Mid-December | Late February | |
| Columbia University | Mid-December | ||
| Cooper Union | |||
| Cornell University | |||
| Dartmouth College | Mid-December | ||
| Davidson College | December 15 | February 1 | |
| Duke University | December 16 | ||
| Elon University | December 1 | December 20 | |
| Emerson College | Mid-December | Mid-December | February 1 |
| Emory University | December 15 @6pm ET | February 15 | |
| Fordham University | December 20 | December 20 | |
| George Mason University | December 15 | ||
| George Washington University | December 13 @9am EST | Late-February | |
| Georgetown University | December 13 @7pm EST | ||
| Georgia Tech | January 29 | ||
| Hamilton College | December 15 | February 15 | |
| Harvard University | Mid-December | ||
| Harvey Mudd | December 15 | February 10 | |
| Haverford College | December 10 | February 15 | |
| Hofstra University | |||
| Indiana University Bloomington | January 15 | ||
| Johns Hopkins University | December 10 | February 12 | |
| Lafayette College | December 15 | February 15 | |
| Lehigh University | December 15 | Mid-February | |
| MIT | December 18 @3:14pm | ||
| Middlebury College | Mid-December | Mid-February | |
| Mount Holyoke College | Late December | Late January | |
| New York University (NYU) | December 15 | February 16 | |
| Northeastern University | December 8 | February 1 | February 15 |
| Northwestern University | December 17 | ||
| Oberlin College | December 15 @7pm EST | February 1 | |
| Occidental College | December 15 | February 20 | |
| The Ohio State University | January 29 | ||
| Pomona College | December 15 | February 15 | |
| Princeton University | Single Choice Early Action (SCEA) Decision Notification on December 16 | ||
| Purdue University | January 15 | ||
| Rice University | December 9 | ||
| Rutgers University | January 31 | ||
| Santa Clara University | December 15 | December 15 | Mid-February |
| Stanford University | December 15 | ||
| Suffolk University | TBA | ||
| Swarthmore College | December 14 @7pm ET | ||
| Tufts University | Mid-December | Mid-February | |
| Tulane University | November 22 @4pm CST | December 20 @4pm CST | January 31 |
| University of Chicago | December 17 | December 17 | Mid-February |
| University of Georgia | Before December 1 (for GA resident) | ||
| University of Illinois at Chicago | December 1 | ||
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) | TBA | ||
| University of Massachusettes | January 25 | ||
| University of Miami | Late December | Late January/Early February | Late February |
| University of Michigan | January 28 | ||
| University of North Carolina (UNC) | January 28 | ||
| University of Notre Dame | Mid-December | ||
| University of Pennsylvania | December 16 | ||
| University of Richmond | December 15 | January 25 | February 15 |
| University of Rochester | Mid-December | Early-February | |
| University of San Francisco | Mid-December | Mid-December | |
| University of South Carolina | December 13 | ||
| University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) | February 1 | ||
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | January 29 | ||
| University of Vermont | Late December | ||
| University of Virginia | December 10 at 5pm EST | TBA | |
| Vanderbilt University | January 15 | TBA | |
| Villanova University | December 15 | January 15 | March 1 |
| Virginia Tech | Mid-December | Late February | |
| Washington & Lee University | December 15 @8pm EST | Late-January | |
| Washington University in St. Louis (Wustl) | TBA | TBA | |
| Wellesley College | Mid-December | Mid-February | |
| Wesleyan University | Mid-December | Mid-February | |
| William & Mary | Early December | Early February | |
| Williams College | TBA | ||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | December 15 | January 15 | February 15 |
| Yale University | Mid-December |
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