Expected
Early Decision I
- Dec 12 ’25 Dec 13 ’24
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Expected
Early Decision II
Jan 23 ’26 Jan 24 ’25 -
Expected
Regular Decision
Mar 20 ’26 Mar 21 ’25
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. Early Decision I has come on the second Friday of December the last two cycles — December 12 and December 13, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
When Washington and Lee actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | December 12, 2025 · 8 p.m. | Friday | 8 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
| 2024–25 | December 13, 2024 | Friday | IvyWise |
Early Decision II
Early Decision II isn't announced yet — expect January 2027. Early Decision II has landed in the fourth week of January the last two cycles — January 23 and January 24, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
When Washington and Lee actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | January 23, 2026 · 8 p.m. | Friday | 8 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
| 2024–25 | January 24, 2025 | Friday | IvyWise |
Regular Decision
Regular Decision isn't announced yet — expect March 2027. W&L promises Regular Decision by April 1, but the last two cycles it posted March 20 and March 21, both at 8 p.m. Eastern.
When Washington and Lee actually released — past cycles
| Cycle | Released | Day | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | March 20, 2026 · 8 p.m. | Friday | 8 p.m. Eastern | IvyWise |
| 2024–25 | March 21, 2025 · 8 p.m. | Friday | 8 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 www.wlu.edu.
Official timing straight from the school: Washington and Lee admissions.
W&L posts at 8 p.m. Eastern in every round. Starting with this cycle, its Early Decision II and Regular Decision deadlines move from January 1 to January 5 so they no longer fall over the holidays.
Every date on this page last hand-checked August 14, 2026