Expected
Early Decision
- Dec 15 ’25
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Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 31 ’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
Early Decision isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Duke's checklist says mid-December; last cycle's Early Decision release came December 15 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
When Duke actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 15, 2025 · 7 p.m. | Monday | 7 p.m. Eastern | Selective Admissions |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Duke's checklist says late March or early April; last cycle's decisions posted March 31 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
When Duke actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 31, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Tuesday | 7 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at admiss.ugrad.duke.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Duke admissions.
Duke posts both rounds to its applicant portal at 7 p.m. Eastern. Its checklist promises only mid-December and late March or early April, and Regular Decision has been drifting toward the end of that window.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026