Expected
Early Decision
- Dec 18 ’25
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Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 26 ’26 Mar 27 ’25 Mar 28 ’24
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 Decision
Early Decision isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Penn says Early Decision applicants are notified in December; last cycle's release came December 18 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
When Penn actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 18, 2025 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | 7 p.m. Eastern | Selective Admissions |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Penn releases on Ivy Day, a Thursday in the last week of March every recent cycle — March 26 in 2026, March 27 in 2025, March 28 in 2024.
When Penn actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 26, 2026 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | Ivy Day | IvyWise |
| 2024–25 | March 27, 2025 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | Ivy Day | PrepScholar |
| 2023–24 | March 28, 2024 · 7 p.m. | Thursday | Ivy Day | PrepScholar |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at key.admissions.upenn.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Penn admissions.
Penn emails applicants the exact release time at least a week ahead, so you get warning before either round posts. Regular Decision goes out with the rest of the Ivies on Ivy Day.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026