Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 11 ’25 Dec 13 ’24
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Expected
Early Decision II
Friday
Feb 12 ’26 Feb 12 ’25 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 20 ’26 Mar 21 ’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. Colby tells early applicants they'll hear about a month after the November 15 deadline; the last two cycles that meant December 11 and December 13.
When Colby actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 11, 2025 | Thursday | IvyWise | |
| 2024–25 | December 13, 2024 | Friday | IvyWise |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect February 12, 2027 (Friday). Early Decision II has posted on February 12 both of the last two cycles.
When Colby actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | February 12, 2026 | Thursday | IvyWise | |
| 2024–25 | February 12, 2025 | Wednesday | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Colby promises Regular Decision by April 1, but the last two cycles it arrived in the third week of March — March 20 and March 21.
When Colby actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 20, 2026 | Friday | IvyWise | |
| 2024–25 | March 21, 2025 | Friday | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at admissions.colby.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Colby admissions.
Colby's official promise is generous — about a month after each early deadline, and by April 1 for Regular Decision — but in practice decisions have come well before those dates.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026