Ivy Day 2025: When Do Ivies Come Out?

Ivy Day 2025

On Thursday, March 27, 2025, students throughout the world will get their eagerly anticipated Ivy League admissions results, marking Ivy Day 2025. Results from Ivy League institutions are often announced on "Ivy Day," which is a Thursday at the end of March. Around this time, the decisions of numerous other prominent universities are also made public.

Trends from the Early Action and Early Decision rounds can give some indication of what to anticipate, but there is no surefire method to forecast the results. The overall acceptance percentages, level of competition, and institutional priorities for the normal decision round are frequently hinted at by these early admissions rounds.

What to Expect on Ivy Day 2025?

Although applications to prestigious universities have steadily increased in recent years, early admissions patterns indicate that the Class of 2029 may have a smaller pool of applicants. Many Ivy League institutions have reinstated their standardized testing procedures, which is a major contributing cause to this change.

This year, for instance, Brown University had 1,196 fewer early applications. The school's choice to reintroduce standardized test requirements is mostly to blame for this reduction, according to Logan Powell, Associate Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admission. The overall number of applications for the incoming class may be impacted by this trend, which would suggest that fewer students are applying early.

When is Ivy Day?

Ivy Day usually takes place on the last Thursday of March, when Ivy League universities release their admissions decisions. However, in 2021, the date was postponed to Tuesday, April 6, due to a surge in applications following the disruptions caused by COVID-19 in 2020.

On Ivy Day, decisions are typically posted simultaneously around 7 p.m. EST on each university’s school-specific applicant portal and sent via email. This highly anticipated day marks a crucial moment for students awaiting their Ivy League admissions results.

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What to Do After Ivy Admissions Day?

Once Ivy Day has passed and you’ve received your admissions decisions, it’s time to plan your next steps. Here’s what you should do:

1. Review Your Offers Carefully

Examine the curricula, financial aid packages, campus cultures, and possibilities offered by the many universities you have been accepted to. If you're not sure, think about taking a virtual or in-person tour of campuses.

2. Understand Waitlist Procedures

Make the decision to stay on the waitlist if you were placed on it. Confirm your interest as soon as possible, and to support your position, think about writing a letter of continued interest (LOCI).

3. Handle Rejections with Perspective

Remember that admissions decisions do not determine your value or future success, even if you did not receive the result you were hoping for. Many students succeed and do amazing things at non-Ivy League colleges.

Colleges That Announce Results on Ivy Day

Since many prestigious colleges announce their admissions decisions around Ivy Day, the last few weeks of March are critical for college applicants. On this day, the results from every Ivy League school—Princeton, Harvard, Yale, UPenn, Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown, and Columbia—will be released.

Around this time, the Ivies and other esteemed universities also make their announcements. Although exact dates may change, students can anticipate receiving admission results by April 1st from at least ten other prestigious universities. This period is a defining moment for many applicants as they finalize their college choices.