when does stanford release decisions

Stanford typically releases undergraduate decisions in mid‑December for Restrictive Early Action and in late March to early April for Regular Decision, usually around 4 p.m. Pacific Time.

Key timelines (recent years)

• Restrictive Early Action (REA):
  • Decisions usually come out in mid‑December.

• Regular Decision (RD):
  • Stanford “typically” releases results around April 1.

* In 2024, decisions were announced for **Friday, March 29 at 4 p.m. PDT** via applicant portals.

In practice, this means most applicants can expect:

• REA: A Friday in mid‑December, mid‑afternoon Pacific
• RD: A Friday in late March or very early April, again mid‑afternoon Pacific

Why the exact date changes

• The university only commits publicly to “mid‑December” (REA) and “early April” (RD), so exact dates shift year to year.

• Some cycles fall exactly on April 1, others on the last Friday of March, as in 2024 (March 29).

How to get the precise date for your year

• Check:
  • Stanford Undergraduate Admission site and your applicant portal (they usually post or email the window/date).

* Official Stanford social media (e.g., announcements like the March 29, 4 p.m. PDT post).

If you’re asking “when does Stanford release decisions” for the current cycle, treat “mid‑December” (REA) and “late March–early April” (RD) as the window, then rely on your portal and official emails for the exact day and time.

TL;DR:

• REA: mid‑December.

• RD: late March to around April 1, often a Friday at 4 p.m. Pacific.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.