Expected
Early Action
- Dec 18 ’25
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Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 13 ’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. UNC promises North Carolina residents an early action decision by December 20 and all other applicants by February 15; last cycle in-state decisions posted December 18.
When UNC actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 18, 2025 | Thursday | North Carolina residents; out-of-state applicants heard in February | UNC-Chapel Hill news |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. UNC promises Regular Decision by March 31, but the release has been coming earlier — last cycle on March 13.
When UNC actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 13, 2026 | Friday | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at mycarolina.unc.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: UNC admissions.
UNC now splits its early action release: North Carolina residents hear in December — a change that started last cycle and moved in-state decisions up about a month — while everyone else waits until February.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026