Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 4 ’25 Dec 5 ’24
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Expected
Early Action
Dec 19 ’25 Dec 18 ’24 -
Expected
Early Decision II
Feb 12 ’26 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 19 ’26 Mar 18 ’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. Fairfield promises Early Decision I by December 15; the last two cycles it came far earlier, December 4 and December 5.
When Fairfield actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 4, 2025 · 6 p.m. | Thursday | 6 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
| 2024–25 | December 5, 2024 | Thursday | IvyWise |
Early Action
Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Fairfield promises Early Action by January 15, but the last two cycles decisions posted just before the holidays — December 19 and December 18.
When Fairfield actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 19, 2025 · 6 p.m. | Friday | 6 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
| 2024–25 | December 18, 2024 | Wednesday | IvyWise |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. Fairfield promises Early Decision II by February 15; last cycle it posted February 12 at 6 p.m. Eastern.
When Fairfield actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | February 12, 2026 · 6 p.m. | Thursday | 6 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Regular Decision has landed in the third week of March the last two cycles — March 19 and March 18.
When Fairfield actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 19, 2026 | Thursday | IvyWise | |
| 2024–25 | March 18, 2025 · 6 p.m. | Tuesday | 6 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 ugadmission.fairfield.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Fairfield admissions.
Fairfield posts at 6 p.m. Eastern and consistently beats its own promised dates by a week or more, especially in Early Action.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026