Vanderbilt’s Early Decision results usually come out in mid-December for ED I and mid-February for ED II , typically in the late afternoon/early evening U.S. Central Time via the MyAppVU portal and an email alert.

Official timelines

  • Early Decision I
    • Application deadline: November 1.
* Decision release: mid-December (recent cycles have clustered around about a week before December 20).
  • Early Decision II
    • Application deadline: January 1.
* Decision release: mid-February.

Vanderbilt does not usually publish an exact ED release clock time far in advance, but decisions in recent cycles have been batched for early evening (around 5–7 p.m. Central).

How the exact date is announced

  • In recent cycles, applicants reported getting an email about 24 hours before decisions go live, stating the exact date and time and directing them to the MyAppVU portal.
  • Notification comes through:
    • A portal status update (MyAppVU).
* An email telling you decisions are ready to view.

Because of this pattern, if you have not yet received a “decisions will be released on…” email near mid-December (for ED I) or mid-February (for ED II), the decision drop is likely still a few days away.

What to do if you’re waiting now

  • Re‑read Vanderbilt’s official admissions “Apply” and dates pages for your specific class year; they sometimes clarify “mid-December” with a rough week.
  • Make sure:
    • Your MyAppVU login works.
    • Your email is correctly listed and not sending Vanderbilt messages to spam.

If you’re ever unsure, the most reliable answer for “when does Vanderbilt ED come out this year?” will be on the official Vanderbilt undergraduate admissions site or in messages sent directly to your applicant email.

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