Capital University
- Private
Capital University: international tuition 45,100 USD per year, one-year total cost 63,826 USD, acceptance rate 70.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 110.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant who is admitted is automatically considered for partial merit aid; international awards start at $29,000 per year. The university explicitly does not offer need-based aid to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 65% of applicants (3,499 of 5,382). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 440–560, Math 430–560, ACT 17–24. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6+, TOEFL iBT 71+ or Duolingo 110+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 63,826 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear. According to the Common Data Set 2024-2025, 27 international students got financial aid, 35,363 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Capital University?
International tuition is 45,100 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 63,826 USD.
Does Capital University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant who is admitted is automatically considered for partial merit aid; international awards start at $29,000 per year. The university explicitly does not offer need-based aid to international students.
What English scores does Capital University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Capital University?
The acceptance rate is 70.2%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe admission application is used to assess international merit scholarships, with no separate scholarship application required.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether ability to pay is considered in international admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not require a CSS Profile or a separate international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
International Undergraduate Student ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page29,000 USD/year≈ ₫756M
This scholarship is for admitted international undergraduate students and is merit-based.
- Renewable in later years
The Main Street ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page80,000 USD≈ ₫2.08B
The page states that international students can qualify for this scholarship's minimum award.
- Renewable in later years
Forms international students file for aid
- Institution's own aid form
U.S. student figures2024–25Financial aid for all first-year studentsMostly U.S. students, who also get U.S. government aid that international students cannot apply for. A picture of the school's overall aid, not what you would receive.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Priority scholarship consideration deadlineScholarshipabout47days
- Deadline for application changes/updatesOther+109 days
- Deadline to submit enrollment depositDeposit+198 days
Admission odds in numbers
Credit for exams
Capital generally grants university credit for AP scores from 3 through 5.
Scores that count12345You need at least 4 out of 7 to receive IB credit.
Scores that count1234567
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
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Programs
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data