Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 5 ’25 Dec 6 ’24
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Expected
Early Decision II
Jan 22 ’25 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 20 ’26 Mar 14 ’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. Early Decision I has come in the first week of December the last two cycles — December 5 and December 6.
When Grinnell actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 5, 2025 | Friday | IvyWise | |
| 2024–25 | December 6, 2024 | Friday | IvyWise |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. Grinnell sent Early Decision II in early February last cycle, and on January 22 the cycle before — so the window runs from late January into February.
When Grinnell actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | January 22, 2025 | Wednesday | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Regular Decision has landed in the middle of March the last two cycles — March 20 and March 14.
When Grinnell actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 20, 2026 | Friday | IvyWise | |
| 2024–25 | March 14, 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 admission.grinnell.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Grinnell admissions.
If you applied for aid and got your forms in on time, Grinnell sends the financial aid package at the same moment as the admission decision.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026