Expected
Early Decision
- Dec 17 ’25
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Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 26 ’26 Mar 27 ’25 Mar 28 ’24
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
Early Decision isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Brown's application checklist says Early Decision letters go up mid-December; last cycle's posted December 17 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
When Brown actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 17, 2025 · 7 p.m. | Wednesday | Pushed back two days from the planned date after a tragedy on campus | Brown University news |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Brown releases on Ivy Day, a Thursday in the last week of March every recent cycle — March 26 in 2026, March 27 in 2025, March 28 in 2024.
When Brown actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 26, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | Ivy Day, 7 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
| 2024–25 | March 27, 2025 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | Ivy Day | PrepScholar |
| 2023–24 | March 28, 2024 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | Ivy Day | PrepScholar |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at apply.college.brown.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Brown admissions.
Brown's checklist gives windows, not days — mid-December for Early Decision, late March for Regular, which is Ivy Day alongside the other seven Ivies.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026