Cornell does not post a single fixed calendar date years in advance, but Early Decision (ED) results are always released in “mid‑December,” typically in the evening (around 7 p.m. Eastern).
Typical timing
- Cornell’s official admissions timeline states that ED applicants receive decisions in mid‑December, after a November 1 application deadline and November 14–15 materials deadline.
- In recent years, outside trackers and counseling sites have listed specific dates such as December 12 for Cornell ED releases, which fits this mid‑December pattern, but Cornell’s own wording remains “mid‑December” and may vary slightly year to year.
How to know your year’s date
- For the exact date and time in a given cycle, Cornell usually confirms it directly in applicant portals or in emails sent to ED applicants as mid‑December approaches.
- If you are an applicant, the most reliable way is to check your Cornell applicant portal and recent emails from Undergraduate Admissions, which will state the specific ED decision release date once it is set.
