Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 13 ’25
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Expected
Early Decision II
Jan 28 ’26 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 25 ’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. Rice promises Early Decision I decisions by mid-December; last cycle's posted December 13 after 9 a.m. Central.
When Rice actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 13, 2025 · 9 a.m. | Saturday | After 9 a.m. Central | IvyWise |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect January 2027. Rice promises Early Decision II decisions by late January; last cycle's landed January 28 after 7 p.m. Central.
When Rice actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | January 28, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Wednesday | After 7 p.m. Central | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Rice promises Regular Decision by April 1, and last cycle it came a week early, on March 25 at 7 p.m. Central.
When Rice actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 25, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Wednesday | 7 p.m. Central | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at riceadmission.rice.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Rice admissions.
Rice publishes its notification timing as a promise for each plan — mid-December, late January, and by April 1 — and has recently released ahead of the April date.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026