when does south carolina ea come out

South Carolina’s Early Action (EA) decisions for the University of South Carolina (USC-Columbia) are scheduled to come out on December 17, 2025, in the afternoon.

Quick Scoop

• For the 2025–2026 admissions cycle, University of South Carolina’s EA notification date is listed as December 17, 2025 , with decisions released in the afternoon.

• This matches past patterns where students have reported EA decisions dropping on December 17 in the late afternoon (for example, in 2024).

What “EA Comes Out” Means

• “EA comes out” refers to when the Early Action admission decisions are posted to your online portal or sent by email.

• USC notes that students who apply by the EA deadline (October 15) receive an admissions decision by mid‑December , and for this current cycle that has been specified as December 17.

How To Plan Around It

• Expect decisions to appear later in the day/afternoon on December 17, so it may not show first thing in the morning.

• Keep an eye on your email and your USC applicant portal that week, as schools sometimes emphasize the portal as the official place for the decision.

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