2024-25 College Admission Decision Release Dates and Important Considerations for Applicants After Results (Waitlist Strategies, etc.)
A crucial moment is approaching for students in the Class of 2025 who are preparing for college admissions.
Some universities have already begun releasing their admission decisions. For example, the University of Texas (UT Austin) announced its results on February 15, and the University of Illinois released decisions on February 28. However, most colleges will release their decisions throughout March.
In this blog post, we will provide the 2024-25 college admission decision release schedule, along with important considerations after receiving decisions and strategies for handling waitlists.
Ivy League Decision Release Date โ โIvy Dayโ
The eight Ivy League universities announce their admission decisions on the same date every year, known as Ivy Day.
- Last year (2024), Ivy Day was on Thursday, March 28, at 7:00 PM (ET).
- If the same pattern holds for this year (2025), Ivy Day will likely be Thursday, March 27, at 7:00 PM (ET).
Admission Decision Dates for Major Public Universities in Elite Prep Locations
Below is the admission decision schedule for major public universities in states where Elite Prep has locations.
| University | Decision Release Date |
|---|---|
| Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) | March 7 (Georgia residents), March 28 (non-residents) |
| University of Georgia (UGA) | March 14 |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) | Rolling basis |
| University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) | February 15 |
| University of Virginia (UVA) | April 1 |
University of California (UC) Admission Decision Schedule
Most UC campuses release their admission decisions in March, though UC Merced and UC Riverside have earlier rolling decisions.
Additionally, UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz have early admissions for certain programs (e.g., MET: Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology) and scholarships.
| UC Campus | Decision Release Date |
|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | March 27 |
| UC Davis | March 7 or March 14 |
| UC Irvine | March 7 or March 14 |
| UCLA | March 21 |
| UC Merced | Rolling basis (Starting December 18) |
| UC Riverside | Rolling basis (Starting February 28) |
| UC San Diego | March 14 or March 21 |
| UC Santa Barbara | March 18 |
| UC Santa Cruz | March 20 |
Key Considerations After Receiving Admission Decisions
After receiving college admissions results, students should not only check whether they were accepted but also carefully consider the following factors:
Confirm Your Accepted Major
- Check whether you were accepted into the major you applied for.
- Some universities allow major changes easily, but Engineering and Computer Science majors can be extremely difficult (or impossible) to transfer into after enrollment.
Review Your Financial Aid Package
- Each college offers different scholarships and financial aid packages.
- Students who submitted FAFSA and CSS Profile should carefully compare their financial aid offers.
Attend Admitted Students Day Events
- Narrow your choices down to 3-5 universities and attend their Admitted Students Day events in April.
- If visiting the campus is difficult, consider attending local admitted student events in your area.
Waitlist Considerations & Strategies
Since highly competitive colleges cannot admit all applicants, they use waitlists to adjust their final incoming class size.
Here are some important points to keep in mind about waitlists:
You are NOT automatically placed on the waitlist โ You must actively confirm your spot on the waitlist. You can be on multiple waitlists at different colleges. Most colleges start admitting students from the waitlist in early May.
How to Respond to a Waitlist Offer
Check if the college accepts additional materials.
- Some universities allow additional essays or recommendation letters, while others prohibit extra submissions.
If allowed, submit a Letter of Continued Interest (LOC).
- This letter expresses your strong interest in the college and updates them on any new achievements.
- If you need a sample LOC, please fill out the form here: 1:1 Educational Consulting (ONLINE / In-Person): https://forms.gle/umrSReq3cAGwra8X6
Maintain communication with the Admissions Office.
- Expressing interest in late April to early May can increase your chances of getting off the waitlist.
- For example, a past student secured admission to Duke University after a phone consultation with an admissions officer.
College Enrollment Deadline: May 1, 2025 (College Decision Day)
All admitted students must confirm their college enrollment by May 1, 2025.
To make the best decision, carefully consider your major, financial aid, campus environment, and waitlist options before committing to a school.
We hope that all students preparing for 2025 college admissions receive great news!
By carefully planning for decision release dates and waitlist strategies, you can maximize your chances of success.
2024-25 College Admission Notification Dates (Regular)
| School | 2024-25 (Class of 2029) Regular Decision Notification Date | 2023-24 (Class of 2028) Regular Decision Notification Date |
| Agnes Scott College | Rolling | Rolling |
| American University | April 1 | March 14, 2024 |
| Amherst College | Late March | March 22, 2024 |
| Babson College | Mid-March | March 15, 2024 |
| Bard College | Late March | Late March |
| Barnard College | Late March | March 27, 2024 |
| Bates College | By April 1 | March 16, 2024 |
| Boston College | By April 1 | March 21, 2024 |
| Boston University | Late March | March 23, 2024 |
| Bowdoin College | Mid-March | March 22, 2024 |
| Brandeis University | April 1 | March 21, 2024 |
| Brigham Young University | February 17 | February 19, 2024 |
| Brown University | By early April | March 28, 2024 |
| Bryn Mawr College | Mid-March | March 20, 2024 |
| Bucknell University | By April 1 | March 14, 2024 |
| California Institute of Technology | Mid-March 2025 | March 9, 2024 |
| Carleton College | On or before April 1 | March 22, 2024 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | No later than April 1 | March 15, 2024 on a rolling basis |
| Case Western Reserve University | On or about March 22, 2025 | March 16, 2024 |
| Chapman University | Mid-March | March 8, 2024 |
| Claremont McKenna College | By April 1 | March 22. 2024 |
| Colby College | On or before April 1 | March 22, 2024 |
| Colgate University | March 21, 2025 | March 22, 2024 |
| College of Charleston | February 27, 2025 | Approximately March 1 |
| College of the Holy Cross | Mid-March | March 17, 2024 |
| College of William & Mary | By April 1 | March 22, 2024 |
| Colorado College | March 13 | Mid-March |
| Columbia University | Late March | March 28, 2024 |
| Connecticut College | Late March | March 17, 2024 |
| Cornell University | Late March | March 28, 2024 |
| Dartmouth College | March 27, 2025 | March 28, 2024 |
| Davidson College | By April 1 | March 23, 2024 |
| Denison University | Mid-March 2025 | April 1, 2024 |
| Dickinson College | Late March 2025 | Late March 2024 |
| Drexel University | By April 1 | March 21, 2024 |
| Duke University | Late March/Early April | March 28, 2024 |
| Elon College | March 20, 2025 | ๏ปฟ |
| Emerson College | Early April | March 14, 2024 |
| Emory University | By April 1 | March 27, 2024 |
| Fairfield University | April 1 | March 14, 2024 |
| Florida State University | February 13 | ๏ปฟ |
| Fordham University | April 1 | March 16, 2024 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2024 |
| George Washington University | By April 1 | March 25, 2024 |
| Georgetown University | No later than April 1 | March 27, 2024 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | In-state: March 7, 2025 Out-of-State: March 28, 2025 at 7pm ET | In-state: March 1, 2024 Out-of-state: March 22, 2024 |
| Gettysburgh University | Mid March 2025 | ๏ปฟ |
| Grinnell College | Late March/Early April | March 29, 2023 |
| Hamilton College | March 20, 2025 | March 27, 2024 |
| Hampton University | Rolling | Rolling |
| Harvard University | End of March | March 28, 2024 |
| Harvey Mudd College | April 1 | March 20, 2024 |
| Haverford College | Late March | March 16, 2024 |
| Howard University | Early April 2025 | Early April 2024 |
| James Madison University | Mid to late March 2025 | March 6, 2024 |
| Johns Hopkins University | March 21, 2025 | March 20, 2024 |
| Kenyon College | Late March 2025 | Late March 2024 |
| Lafayette College | Late March | March 22, 2024 |
| Lehigh University | Late March | March 22. 2024 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Early March | March 1. 2024 |
| Macalester College | March 16, 2025 | March 17, 2024 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Mid-March | March 14, 2024 |
| Middlebury College | March 15, 2025 (source: phone call) | March 16, 2024 |
| Morehouse College | March 15, 2025 | Mid-March 2024 |
| Mount Holyoke College | Late March 2025 | March 21, 2024 |
| Muhlenberg College | Mid March 2025 | Mid-March |
| New York University | April 1 | March 28, 2024 |
| North Carolina State University | March 30, 2025 | Late March 2024 |
| Northeastern University | By April 1 | March 13, 2024 |
| Northwestern University | March 26, 2025 | March 27, 2024 |
| Oberlin College | March 15, 2025 | March 23, 2024 |
| Occidental College | April 1, 2025 | March 20, 2024 |
| Olin College of Engineering | Late March 2025 | March 28, 2024 |
| Pepperdine University | April 1 | March 16, 2024 |
| Pitzer College | By April 1 | March 22, 2024 |
| Pomona College | By April 1 | March 15, 2024 |
| Princeton University | Late March | March 28, 2024 |
| Providence College | By April 1 | March 18, 2024 |
| Reed College | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2024 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | March 8, 2025 | Mid-March |
| Rice University | By April 1 | March 26, 2024 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Mid-March | Mid-March |
| Santa Clara University | By April 1 | March 18, 2024 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Late March | March 7, 2024 |
| Scripps College | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2024 |
| Skidmore College | Mid-March | March 17, 2024 |
| Smith College | Late March | March 22, 2024 |
| Southern Methodist University | Mid-March | March 14, 2024 |
| Spelman College | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2024 |
| Stanford University | Early April | March 29, 2024 |
| Swarthmore College | By April 1 | March 22, 2024 |
| Syracuse University | Late March | March 22, 2024 |
| Texas Christian University | By April 1 | March 8, 2024 |
| Trinity College | Late March | March 21, 2024 |
| Tufts University | By April 1 | March 22, 2024 |
| Tulane University | February 28, 2025 | March 8, 2024 |
| Union College | March | March 16, 2024 |
| University of California, Berkeley | March 27, 2025 (Batch of early decisions: February 7, 2025) | March 28, 2024 |
| University of California, Davis | Around March 7 or 14, 2025 | March 8, 2024 |
| University of California, Irvine | Around March 7 or 14, 2025 | March 8, 2024 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Around March 21, 2025 | March 15, 2024 |
| University of California, Merced | Rolling, starting December 18, 2024 | March 1, 2024 |
| University of California, Riverside | Rolling, starting February 28, 2025 | March 1, 2024 |
| University of California, San Diego | Around March 14 or 21, 2025 | March 15, 2024 |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Around March 18, 2025 | March 19, 2024 |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | On or before March 20, 2025 (Batch of decisions: February 21, 2025) | March 15, 2024 |
| University of Chicago | Late March | March 15, 2024 |
| University of Colorado at Boulder | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2024 |
| University of Connecticut | Early March 2025 | March 1, 2024 |
| University of Delaware | Mid-March 2025 | April 1, 2024 |
| University of Florida | March 14, 2025 | February 23, 2024 |
| University of Georgia | March 14, 2025 | March 15, 2024 |
| University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign | February 28, 2025 | March 1, 2024 |
| University of Kentucky | Mid-March 2025 | Mid-March 2024 |
| University of Maryland, College Park | by April 1 | By April 1 |
| University of Massachusetts, Amherst | International Students: February 21, 2025 Domestic Students: March 7, 2025 | International Students: February 22, 2024 Domestic Students: March 5, 2024 |
| University of Miami | By April 1 | March 15, 2024 |
| University of Michigan | Early April | March 29, 2024 |
| University of Minnesota | March 31, 2025 | Late March 2024 |
| University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Rolling | ๏ปฟ |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | March 31 | March 22, 2024 |
| University of Notre Dame | Late March | March 15, 2024 |
| University of Pennsylvania | By April | March 28, 2024 |
| University of Richmond | Mid-March | March 15, 2024 |
| University of Rochester | April 1, 2025 | Late March 2024 |
| University of San Diego | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2024 |
| University of San Francisco | Mid-March 2025 | Mid-March 2024 |
| University of the South (Sewanee) | Early March | Early March |
| University of Southern California | By April 1 | March 22, 2024 |
| University of Tennessee | March 4, 2025 (evening) | February 29, 2024 |
| University of Texas at Austin | February 7, 2025 for most students | February 15 |
| University of Vermont | Early March | March 8, 2024 |
| University of Virginia | By April 1 | March 15, 2024 |
| University of Washington | Early to mid March | March 14, 2024 |
| University of Wisconsin | March 31, 2025 | Late March 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University | Late March | March 27, 2024 |
| Vassar College | Late March/Early April | March 26, 2024 |
| Villanova University | By April 1 | March 20, 2024 |
| Virginia Tech | March 1, 2025 | Early March 2024 |
| Wake Forest University | Around April 1 | March 22, 2024 |
| Washington & Lee University | April 1, 2025 | March 22, 2024 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | By April 1 | March 20, 2024 |
| Wellesley College | Late March | March 16, 2024 |
| Wesleyan University | Late March | March 20, 2024 |
| Wheaton College | March 31, 2025 | Late March 2024 |
| Whitman College | April 1, 2025 | April 1, 2024 |
| Willamette University | March 1, 2025 | March 1, 2024 |
| Williams College | By April 1 | March 22, 2024 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Late March | March 18, 2024 |
| Yale University | March 27, 2025 | March 28, 2024 |
Best of luck!
Andy Lee / Elite Prep Suwanee
1291 Old Peachtree Rd, NW #127, Suwanee, GA 30024
Website: eliteprep.com/suwanee
Email: andy.lee@eliteprep.com
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