When Do Dartmouth Decisions Come Out? Class of 2031 Notification Dates

When do Dartmouth decisions come out? The answer depends on your application route. Early Decision (ED) applicants hear back in mid-December, while Regular Decision (RD) applicants wait until late March or early April. Waitlist decisions arrive in May or June, and transfer applicants hear back in mid-May.

Each result calls for a different response, and the deadlines to reply arrive quickly. This guide gives the Dartmouth decision release date for each route in the 2026-2027 cycle. You will also find the outcomes possible in each round and the steps to take once your result arrives.

• When Does Dartmouth Release Decisions?
• When Do Dartmouth Waitlist Decisions Come Out?
• When Do Dartmouth Transfer Decisions Come Out?
• What to Do After Receiving Your Dartmouth Decision
• Waiting on Dartmouth’s Decision? Get Expert Guidance
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Takeaways

When Does Dartmouth Release Decisions?

Dartmouth announces first-year decisions in two waves, one for each application route:

Source: Dartmouth Undergraduate Admissions

Last cycle gives a useful reference. Dartmouth released RD results for the Class of 2030 on March 26, 2026, which was Ivy Day. ED results for that class came out in mid-December 2025. Dartmouth posts each result to the applicant portal in the evening, Eastern Time.

When do Dartmouth Early Decision results come out?

Dartmouth’s ED release date falls in mid-December.

Because ED is binding, each outcome carries more weight than it would in a non-binding round:

• An admit commits you to enroll. You must withdraw every other application you have filed.
• A defer moves your file into the RD pool, where the committee reads it again. You are free to apply elsewhere, and you will hear Dartmouth’s final answer in late March or early April.
• A deny closes your Dartmouth application for the cycle. You can then focus on your RD schools.

When do Dartmouth Regular Decision results come out?

Dartmouth RD results come out in late March or early April. Admitted students have until May 1, 2027 to reply.

Three outcomes are possible in this round:

• An admit gives you until May 1 to confirm that you will enroll.
• A waitlist keeps you under consideration. Dartmouth fills any open seats after it learns how many admitted students accept.
• A deny closes your application for the cycle.

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When Do Dartmouth Waitlist Decisions Come Out?

Dartmouth waitlist decisions come out in May or June. Dartmouth waits until it knows how many admitted students plan to enroll, then offers any open seats to waitlisted applicants as they appear.

If an offer arrives, you will likely have only a short time to respond. Check your inbox daily through June, and make sure messages from Dartmouth’s admissions office do not land in spam.

When Do Dartmouth Transfer Decisions Come Out?

Dartmouth transfer decisions come out in mid-May. Dartmouth admits transfer students for the fall term only, so an offer in May leads to enrollment that September.

Mid-May falls after the reply date most colleges set for first-year admits. If you apply to several schools as a transfer, check each one’s response deadline early so you can compare offers before you commit.

What to Do After Receiving Your Dartmouth Decision

Your next step depends on which of the four outcomes you receive:

If Dartmouth waitlists you, you can accept a seat and later withdraw from the school where you already enrolled. That school may keep your deposit, so check its refund policy before you pay. Dartmouth’s waitlist produces few offers in some years and none in others, so commit fully to the school you chose, and if a Dartmouth offer arrives, weigh it against the deposit you would lose.

If Dartmouth denies you and it stays your goal, you can apply as a transfer student once you have started at another college.

Waiting on Dartmouth’s Decision? Get Expert Guidance

Weeks pass between submitting your application and seeing a result, and some of that time still counts. RD applicants can polish essays and send updates, while deferred and waitlisted students have follow-up work that affects their outcome.

If you are still building your application, AdmissionSight’s Standard College Counseling pairs you with an advisor for the full cycle. Your advisor works with you on your school list, essays, and activity list, and keeps your deadlines on a calendar so nothing slips.

Students who already have a result to act on may only need help with one task. Our Ad Hoc Consulting option offers focused sessions for those cases. A deferred applicant can get help drafting a letter of continued interest, and a waitlisted applicant can get help deciding which new achievements belong in an update to the admissions office.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What time of day do Dartmouth decisions come out?

Dartmouth posts decisions in the evening, Eastern Time. Ivy League schools have historically released results between 5:00 and 7:00 PM ET on release day, with 7:00 PM the most common time. Dartmouth announces the exact time shortly before each release, so check your applicant portal and email in the days before.

2. When does Dartmouth release Early Decision results?

Dartmouth releases ED results in mid-December. The ED deadline is November 1, 2026, so you wait about six weeks.

3. When does Dartmouth release Regular Decision results?

Dartmouth releases RD results in late March or early April. Last cycle, the Class of 2030 received results on March 26, 2026, which was Ivy Day.

4. Can I appeal if Dartmouth rejects my application?

Treat a Dartmouth decision as final. If Dartmouth stays your goal, you can apply again as a transfer student.

5. How does Dartmouth notify applicants of their decision?

Dartmouth sends an email when your decision is ready. You then log in to your applicant portal to read the result.

Takeaways

• Dartmouth releases ED results in mid-December and RD results in late March or early April. Both post to the applicant portal in the evening, Eastern Time.
• Waitlist decisions come out in May or June, with no fixed date.
• Transfer decisions come out in mid-May.
• If you need help with an application, a deferral, or a waitlist response, working with a college admissions expert can help you act on each decision with a plan.