Expected
Early Action
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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 January 2027. JMU says November 1 Early Action applicants are notified in mid-January.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. JMU tells January 15 applicants they will have notification of their admission status by the first of April.
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at www.jmu.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: JMU admissions.
JMU's Early Action is non-binding and carries no admissions advantage — most applicants who aren't admitted in January are simply read again with the Regular Decision pool.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026