Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 12 ’25
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Expected
Early Decision II
Feb 13 ’26 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 20 ’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. CMC promises Early Decision I by December 15; last cycle's decisions posted December 12.
When Claremont McKenna 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. CMC promises Early Decision II by February 15; last cycle's decisions posted February 13.
When Claremont McKenna actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | February 13, 2026 | Friday | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. CMC promises Regular Decision by April 1, and last cycle's release came March 20.
When Claremont McKenna actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 20, 2026 | Friday | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at connect.cmc.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Claremont McKenna admissions.
CMC states its three notification dates as promises it beats — by December 15, February 15, and April 1 — and each round landed a few days ahead of its date last cycle.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026