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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 December 2026. South Carolina tells October 15 applicants they will have an admissions decision by mid-December.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. South Carolina tells December 1 applicants they will have an admissions decision by mid-March.
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at apply.sc.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: South Carolina admissions.
South Carolina ties each deadline to a decision promise: apply by October 15 and you hear by mid-December, apply by December 1 and you hear by mid-March. The separate November 15 Honors College deadline carries its own mid-February answer.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026