Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 15 ’25
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Expected
Early Decision II
Feb 12 ’26 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 19 ’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. GW promises Early Decision I by late December; last cycle's decisions posted December 15.
When GW actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 15, 2025 | Monday | IvyWise |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. GW promises Early Decision II by late February; last cycle's decisions posted February 12.
When GW actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | February 12, 2026 | Thursday | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. GW promises Regular Decision by April 1; last cycle's decisions came out early, on March 19.
When GW actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 19, 2026 | Thursday | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at ugadmissions.gwu.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: GW admissions.
GW publishes outer limits rather than exact days — "by late December," "by late February," "by April 1" — and each round has landed comfortably ahead of its promise.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026