Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 4 ’25 Dec 16 ’24
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Expected
Early Decision II
Feb 9 ’26 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 12 ’26 Mar 13 ’25
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 I
Early Decision I isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Bucknell tells Early Decision I applicants mid-December; the last two cycles it posted December 4 and December 16.
When Bucknell actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 4, 2025 · 7:30 p.m. | Thursday | 7:30 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
| 2024–25 | December 16, 2024 | Monday | IvyWise |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. Bucknell promises Early Decision II by mid-February; last cycle it posted February 9, just after 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
When Bucknell actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | February 9, 2026 · 7:30 p.m. | Monday | After 7:30 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Bucknell promises Regular Decision by April 1, but the last two cycles it came mid-March — March 12 and March 13, both after 7:30 p.m. Eastern.
When Bucknell actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 12, 2026 · 7:30 p.m. | Thursday | After 7:30 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
| 2024–25 | March 13, 2025 · 7:30 p.m. | Thursday | 7:30 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 www.bucknell.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Bucknell admissions.
Bucknell opens decisions after 7:30 p.m. Eastern in every round, so an empty portal earlier in the day means nothing.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026