Early Decision II Notification Dates (2025–2026 Cycle)
Many colleges offer an Early Decision II round for students applying by early January. ED II decisions tend to come out in February, often around mid-February. Below is a table of expected ED II notification dates for schools that have an ED II option.
|
College |
ED II Decision Release |
|
American University |
Mid-February 2026 |
|
Boston College |
February 15, 2026 |
|
Boston University |
Mid-February 2026 |
|
Brandeis University |
February 15, 2026 |
|
Case Western Reserve Univ. |
February 7, 2026 |
|
Emory University |
February 15, 2026 |
|
Fordham University |
February 15, 2026 |
|
George Washington Univ. |
Late February 2026 |
|
Johns Hopkins University |
February 13, 2026 |
|
Lehigh University |
Mid-February 2026 |
|
New York University (NYU) |
February 15, 2026 |
|
Northeastern University |
March 1, 2026 |
|
Rice University |
Mid-February 2026 |
|
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. (RPI) |
January 17, 2026 |
|
Santa Clara University |
Mid-February 2026 |
|
Southern Methodist Univ. (SMU) |
Mid-March 2026 |
|
Syracuse University |
Mid-January 2026 |
|
Texas Christian University (TCU) |
March 3, 2026 |
|
Tufts University |
Early February 2026 |
|
Tulane University |
February 15, 2026 |
|
University of Chicago |
Mid-February 2026 |
|
University of Miami |
Late February 2026 |
|
University of Rochester |
Early February 2026 |
|
Vanderbilt University |
Mid-February 2026 |
|
Villanova University |
February 15, 2026 |
|
Wake Forest University |
February 15, 2026 |
|
Washington Univ. in St. Louis (WashU) |
February 13, 2026 |
|
William & Mary |
Early February 2026 |
|
Worcester Polytechnic Inst. (WPI) |
Mid-February 2026 |