Hey everyone, when do the Ivy League schools typically release their admissions decisions? Is there a specific date they all announce their decisions on?
Yes, Ivy League schools release their admissions decisions on a specific day known as "Ivy Day." Ivy Day typically falls around the end of March or beginning of April. Although the exact date varies from year to year, all eight Ivy League universities—Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Brown, Dartmouth, Penn, and Cornell—announce their decisions on the same day, within minutes of each other.
For example, in recent years, Ivy Day has fallen on the last Thursday of March or the first Thursday of April. To find out the specific date for the current admissions cycle, it's best to check the websites of the individual Ivy League schools or follow their official social media accounts, where they'll announce the date as it approaches.
Keep in mind that these dates apply to Regular Decision applicants. Early Decision or Early Action applicants will receive their decisions earlier, usually in mid-December.
CollegeVine’s Q&A seeks to offer informed perspectives on commonly asked admissions questions. Every answer is refined and validated by our team of admissions experts to ensure it resonates with trusted knowledge in the field.