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Early Action
Wednesday
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Expected
Regular Decision
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 Action
Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 9, 2026 (Wednesday). UC's decision page fixes Cincinnati Decision Day as the second Wednesday in December every year, which lands on December 9 this cycle.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect January 2027. Applications finished after the November 1 Early Action deadline are answered on a rolling basis once Cincinnati Decision Day has passed.
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at admissions.catalyst.uc.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Cincinnati admissions.
Cincinnati is unusual among big publics in naming its release: Cincinnati Decision Day, the second Wednesday in December, answers everyone who made the November 1 Early Action deadline. College-Conservatory of Music applicants are the exception — their decisions start at the end of February.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026