Expected
Early Action — Tennessee residents
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Early Action — out-of-state students
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Regular Decision
Mar 9 ’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 — Tennessee residents
Early Action — Tennessee residents isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. UT's dates page says in-state Early Action decisions are released in early December, in the evening.
Early Action — out-of-state students
Early Action — out-of-state students isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. The dates page says out-of-state Early Action decisions follow in mid-December.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. UT's dates page says Regular Decision outcomes come in early March; last cycle they posted the evening of March 9.
When Tennessee actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 9, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Monday | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at govols.utk.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Tennessee admissions.
One Early Action deadline, two release days: Tennessee residents hear about a week before out-of-state applicants. Decisions post in the evening.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026