Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 12 ’25
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Expected
Early Action
Dec 12 ’25 -
Expected
Early Decision II
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Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 5 ’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 I
Early Decision I isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Chapman releases Early Decision around the middle of December; last cycle's decisions posted December 12.
When Chapman actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 12, 2025 | Friday | IvyWise |
Early Action
Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Chapman sends most Early Action decisions in late December and then rolls the rest out into early February; last cycle the first batch posted December 12.
When Chapman actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 12, 2025 | Friday | IvyWise |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. Chapman's Early Decision II round closes January 15 and is answered ahead of the March Regular Decision release, with admits given ten days to reply.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Chapman says Regular Decisions are released in March; last cycle they landed March 5.
When Chapman actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 5, 2026 | Thursday | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at www.chapman.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Chapman admissions.
Performing arts applicants are the exception at Chapman — those decisions can trail into mid-March even for people who applied in the early rounds.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026