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

MIT decisions come in mid-December for Early Action (EA) applicants and mid-March for Regular Action (RA) students. Waitlisted and transfer students receive their decisions on different notification dates.

Knowing when MIT releases decisions, and what decisions you may receive, can help you plan your next steps. In this guide, we’ll cover the different MIT decision dates for the 2026–2027 admissions cycle and what to do next depending on the decision you receive.

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

When Does MIT Release Decisions?

For first-year applications, MIT releases decisions twice a year:

Source: MIT Admissions Office

For the Class of 2030, MIT released EA results on December 16, 2025 and RA decisions on March 14, 2026. Exact dates for EA decisions notification can shift slightly from year to year. However, RA results are traditionally released on Pi Day, March 14, at 6:28 p.m. ET, which is “Tau time” (πx2).

When do MIT Early Action decisions come out?

MIT’s EA decisions come out in mid-December.

The EA deadline is November 1, 2026, and accepted students have until May 1, 2027 to decide. MIT sends an email instruction roughly one week before the release date to remind students to check the portal.

You’ll receive one of three decisions:

• An admit means you’ve been offered a spot in the incoming class, but you’ll still have until May 1 to decide whether to accept it.
• A defer means your application is moved into the RA pool for a second review, and you’ll receive a decision in mid-March together with the other RA applicants.
• A deny means your application is closed for the cycle.

When do MIT Regular Action results come out?

MIT’s RA results come out in mid-March, traditionally on Pi Day, March 14.

RA applications are due on January 5, and accepted students have until May 1 to respond. RA applicants can also expect to receive an email a week before the release date to remind them to check the portal.

RA applicants will receive one of three decisions:

• An admit means you’ve been offered a spot in the incoming class and will have until May 1 to confirm your enrollment.
• A waitlist means you might still be offered a spot if admitted students don’t accept theirs.
• A deny means your application is closed for that cycle.

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When Do MIT Waitlist Decisions Come Out?

MIT waitlist decisions come out from mid-May to June. According to MIT Admissions, they can start accepting waitlisted students as early as the second week of May.

However, the number of students they accept off the waitlist depends on the number of admitted students that don’t accept their spots. The admissions office has mentioned that there have been years when they don’t accept students from the waitlist at all.

If you’ve been waitlisted, you’ll need to submit the wait list confirmation form in the portal by May 1.

When Do MIT Transfer Decisions Come Out?

MIT doesn’t explicitly say when they release transfer decisions. However, MIT Admissions mentions that admitted students for Spring Entry have until mid-December to submit their enrollment decision reply form. Meanwhile, those accepted for Fall Entry have until late May.

What to Do After Receiving Your MIT Decision

First-year MIT applicants can receive one of the following decisions, which affects your next steps:

If you’re admitted to MIT from the waitlist and you wish to attend, you’ll have to withdraw from the school you already sent a deposit to. However, that means forfeiting the deposit, which is usually non-refundable. Not depositing anywhere isn’t a good move either since MIT’s waitlist is very unpredictable, with some years not seeing any waitlist movement at all.

If you’re denied and still wish to attend MIT, you can still reapply in the following admissions cycle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

MIT decisions typically come out at 6:28 PM ET, representing 2π, or tau. MIT sends an email about a week beforehand to remind students to check their applicant portals.

2. When does MIT release Early Action decisions?

MIT releases EA decisions in mid-December. For the Class of 2030, results were released on December 16, 2025.

3. When does MIT release Regular Decision results?

MIT releases RA decisions in mid-March, traditionally March 14, Pi Day.

4. Can I appeal if MIT rejects my application?

No, you cannot appeal an undergraduate admissions rejection from MIT. If you receive a denial, you’ll have to reapply as a first-year applicant in the admissions cycle or as a transfer student after completing at least one full year at another college.

5. How does MIT notify applicants of their decision?

MIT posts decisions in the applicant portal. Applicants will receive an email roughly a week before decisions are released, reminding them to check the portal.

Takeaways

• MIT releases EA decisions in mid-December and RA decisions traditionally on March 14.
• EA applicants will receive an admit, defer, or deny. RA applicants will receive an admit, waitlist, or deny.
• Waitlist decisions are released on a rolling basis from mid-May to late June.
• MIT doesn’t explicitly mention when transfer decisions are released, but Spring Entry admits have to submit their decision by mid-December, and Fall Entry admits have until late May.
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