Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 16 ’25
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Expected
Early Action
Dec 16 ’25 -
Expected
Early Decision II
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Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 11 ’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. Emerson promises a mid-December decision for applications finished by the November deadline; last cycle it landed December 16.
When Emerson actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 16, 2025 | Tuesday | IvyWise |
Early Action
Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Emerson reviews Early Action off the same November deadline as Early Decision I and released both together last cycle, on December 16.
When Emerson actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 16, 2025 | Tuesday | Released alongside Early Decision I | IvyWise |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. Emerson tells Early Decision II applicants who finish by the January deadline that they will have a decision by early February.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. The one Regular Decision release we can pin came March 11 two cycles ago; last cycle Emerson pointed applicants to early April, so plan on late March into April.
When Emerson actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | March 11, 2025 | Tuesday | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at admissions.emerson.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Emerson admissions.
Emerson reads Early Decision I and Early Action off the same November deadline and answers both at once in mid-December. Its later rounds are looser — decisions come as applications are read rather than on one announced day.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026