Expected
Early Action
- Dec 13 ’24
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Expected
Early Decision I
Dec 13 ’24 -
Expected
Early Decision II
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Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 18 ’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 Action
Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Santa Clara notifies Early Action applicants in late December; the class-of-2029 release went out December 13.
When Santa Clara actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 13, 2024 | Friday | Early Action and Early Decision I went out together | Santa Clara University news |
Early Decision I
Early Decision I isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Early Decision I goes out with the Early Action group by the end of December; the class-of-2029 release was December 13.
When Santa Clara actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | December 13, 2024 | Friday | Sent alongside Early Action | Santa Clara University news |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. Santa Clara notifies Early Decision II applicants by mid-February, a month and a half before the Regular Decision group.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Santa Clara promises Regular Decision by April 1, but last cycle's decisions arrived earlier, on March 18.
When Santa Clara actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 18, 2026 | Wednesday | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at ugrdslate.scu.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Santa Clara admissions.
Santa Clara sends Early Action and Early Decision I together in one late-December release, and admitted Early Action students get their financial aid package at the same time.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026