First-Year Applicant Deadlines

Whitman offers several application options to fit where you are in your college search.

If Whitman is your first choice, Early Decision is the way to show it—and you'll be reviewed in a smaller pool and your commitment to Whitman genuinely matters to us in the process.

Not quite ready to commit? Early Action and Regular Decision give you the time and flexibility to make the right choice for you.

Application Deadlines

Early Decision 1: Nov. 15 
Notification: Mid-December 
Enroll by: Jan. 15

Early Action: Dec. 1 
Notification: Early February
Enroll by: May 1

Early Decision 2: Jan. 5 
Notification: Late January
Enroll by: March 1

Regular Decision: Jan. 15
Notification: Early March
Enroll by: May 1