Expected
Fall Early Decision
- Dec 16 ’25
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Expected
Winter Early Decision
Feb 12 ’26 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 20 ’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.
Fall Early Decision
Fall Early Decision isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Swarthmore says Fall Early Decision goes online in mid-December; last cycle's decisions posted December 16 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
When Swarthmore actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 16, 2025 · 7 p.m. | Tuesday | 7 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
Winter Early Decision
Winter Early Decision isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. Swarthmore says Winter Early Decision goes online in mid-February; last cycle's decisions posted February 12 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
When Swarthmore actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | February 12, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | 7 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Swarthmore promises Regular Decision online by April 1, and last cycle's release came March 20 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
When Swarthmore actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 20, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Friday | 7 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at apply.swarthmore.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Swarthmore admissions.
Swarthmore calls its two binding rounds Fall and Winter Early Decision, and every round last cycle went online at 7 p.m. Eastern.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026