For the University of Michigan (UMich) , “when decisions come out” usually depends on the application plan (Early Action vs. Regular Decision) and sometimes the year’s specific schedule.

Early Decision (new binding plan)

  • Deadline: November 1
  • Decision notification: By the end of December , typically mid‑ to late‑December up to around December 24.
  • Outcome options: admit, deny, or postpone (postponed ED moves into Regular Decision).

Early Action

  • Deadline: November 1 (no binding agreement)
  • Decision notification: Late January , usually around January 5–a few days after.
  • Outcome: admit, deny, or postpone ; postponed EA also moves into RD.

Regular Decision

  • Deadline: February 1 (for fall 2026 entry)
  • Decisions start rolling out in late February and continue through early April , often in waves rather than one single day.
  • There is a hard “guaranteed by” date ; for 2026, many students and forums report that all Michigan RD decisions are due by April 4 , with many landing around March 29–30 at 3–5 p.m. EDT for some cycles.

Quick, simple timeline (current‑cycle‑style)

  • Early Decision : late December, up to Dec 24
  • Early Action : late January, often early‑Jan 5 window
  • Regular Decision : late February → early April , with a clear endpoint around April 4

If you tell me which Michigan school (UMich‑Ann Arbor, Michigan State, etc.) and which application plan you’re on, I can narrow it down even more to your exact timeline.