Expected
Early Action
- Dec 22 ’25
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Expected
Early Decision
Dec 22 ’25 -
Expected
Regular Decision
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 Action
Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Howard's timeline says Early Action applicants hear in late December; last cycle's emails went out December 22.
When Howard actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 22, 2025 | Monday | IvyWise |
Early Decision
Early Decision isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Early Decision is answered alongside Early Action in late December — both went out December 22 last cycle.
When Howard actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 22, 2025 | Monday | Same day as Early Action | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect April 2027. Howard's own timeline says Regular Decision applicants get an emailed decision by early April.
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at applyhu.howard.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Howard admissions.
Howard sends decisions by email rather than posting them to a portal, and its two November 1 plans — Early Action and Early Decision — are answered on the same day.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026