Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 17 ’25
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Expected
Early Decision II
Feb 12 ’26 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 25 ’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 Decision I
Early Decision I isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Vanderbilt's deadlines table says Early Decision I decisions are available in mid-December; last cycle's opened December 17 at 5 p.m. Central.
When Vanderbilt actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 17, 2025 · 5 p.m. | Wednesday | 5 p.m. Central | The Vanderbilt Hustler |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. Vanderbilt's deadlines table says Early Decision II decisions are available in mid-February 2027; last cycle's landed February 12 at 5 p.m. Central.
When Vanderbilt actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | February 12, 2026 · 5 p.m. | Thursday | 5 p.m. Central | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Vanderbilt's deadlines table says Regular Decision is available in late March 2027; last cycle's decisions opened March 25 after 5 p.m. Central.
When Vanderbilt actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 25, 2026 · 5 p.m. | Wednesday | After 5 p.m. Central | IvyWise |
Where to check
Decisions post to the applicant portal, not your inbox — the email just says the portal updated. Check yours at admissions.vanderbilt.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Vanderbilt admissions.
Vanderbilt runs on Central time and has opened all three rounds in the late afternoon or early evening, so a quiet portal at lunchtime on release day is normal.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026