Expected
Early Decision 1
- Dec 12 ’25
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Expected
Early Decision 2
Feb 6 ’26 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 20 ’26
Dates marked announced come from the college itself, with the announcement linked. Dates marked expected rest on the evidence named right next to the date — that college's own release history or the timeline its admissions office publishes — and the label switches to announced only when the college says so.
Early Decision 1
Early Decision 1 isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Bowdoin's dates page says mid-December for Early Decision 1; last cycle's decisions posted December 12 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
When Bowdoin actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 12, 2025 · 7 p.m. | Friday | 7 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
Early Decision 2
Early Decision 2 isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. Bowdoin's dates page says early February for Early Decision 2; last cycle's decisions posted February 6 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
When Bowdoin actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | February 6, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Friday | 7 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Bowdoin's dates page says mid-March; last cycle's Regular Decision posted March 20 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
When Bowdoin actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 20, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Friday | 7 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at admissions.bowdoin.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Bowdoin admissions.
Bowdoin numbers its binding rounds ED1 and ED2, and all three of last cycle's releases went out at 7 p.m. Eastern.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026