Expected
Early Decision I
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Early Action — first-generation applicants
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Early Decision II
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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.
Early Decision I
Early Decision I isn't announced yet — expect December 2026. Wake Forest tells Early Decision I applicants they will hear back on a rolling basis, with notifications running from late November into December.
Early Action — first-generation applicants
Early Action — first-generation applicants isn't announced yet — expect January 2027. Wake Forest tells its first-generation Early Action applicants they will have a decision by January 15.
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect February 2027. Wake Forest tells Early Decision II applicants they will hear back by February 15.
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. Wake Forest says Regular Decision lands around April 1; last cycle it came March 20, at 6:34 p.m. Eastern.
When Wake Forest actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
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| 2025–26 | March 20, 2026 · 6:34 p.m. | Friday | 6:34 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.admissions.wfu.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Wake Forest admissions.
Early Decision I is read on a rolling basis, so those decisions trickle out through late fall instead of dropping all at once. Wake Forest's Early Action round is open only to first-generation applicants.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026