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Early Decision 1
Decision dates · 2026–27 cycle
Early Decision 1 isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. The College's timeline puts Early Decision 1 notification in early December; last cycle's decisions posted December 1.
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Early Decision 1 isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. The College's timeline puts Early Decision 1 notification in early December; last cycle's decisions posted December 1.
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 1, 2025 | Monday | IvyWise |
Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. The College's timeline puts Early Action notification in mid-December; last cycle's decisions posted December 19.
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 19, 2025 | Friday | IvyWise |
Early Decision 2 isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. The College's timeline puts Early Decision 2 notification in mid-March, on the same schedule as Regular Decision.
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. The College's timeline says February 15 Regular Decision applicants are notified in mid-March.
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at cofc-edu.my.site.com.
Official timing straight from the school: College of Charleston admissions.
Charleston's two binding rounds sit far apart — Early Decision I is answered in early December, but Early Decision II waits until mid-March and arrives with everyone else's.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026