Expected
Restrictive Early Action
- Dec 12 ’25 Dec 16 ’22
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Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 27 ’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.
Restrictive Early Action
Restrictive Early Action isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Mid-December in recent cycles — December 12 in 2025 at 4 p.m. Pacific, December 16 in 2022.
When Stanford actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 12, 2025 · 4 p.m. | Friday | 4 p.m. Pacific | Selective Admissions |
| 2022–23 | December 16, 2022 · 4 p.m. | Friday | 4 p.m. Pacific | Ivy Coach |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Stanford aims for April 1 — the last release came March 27, 2026, at 4 p.m. Pacific, the day after Ivy Day.
When Stanford actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 27, 2026 · 4 p.m. | Friday | 4 p.m. Pacific | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at apply.stanford.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Stanford admissions.
Stanford posts decisions to its applicant portal and aims to have Regular Decision out by April 1.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026