Carthage College
- Private
Carthage College: international tuition 38,750 USD per year, one-year total cost 50,822 USD, acceptance rate 87.1%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 78.
Yes. International first-year students can receive merit scholarships based on academic achievement and may apply for need-based international grants. The site does not confirm automatic merit review or need-blind admission for international applicants.
Getting in. The school admits 87.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around ACT 20–25. 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+ or TOEFL iBT 78+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 50,822 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.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/6. You apply through Carthage application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Carthage College?
International tuition is 38,750 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 50,822 USD.
Does Carthage College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Yes. International first-year students can receive merit scholarships based on academic achievement and may apply for need-based international grants. The site does not confirm automatic merit review or need-blind admission for international applicants.
What English scores does Carthage College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 78.
What is the acceptance rate at Carthage College?
The acceptance rate is 87.1%.
- 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 offerUnclearAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.The school has merit scholarships for international students, but does not say whether they are automatic or need their own application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
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?UnclearThe site says some merit scholarships are automatic generally, but does not confirm this for international scholarships.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether international admission decisions consider an applicant’s ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearUnclear: the quoted sentence was not found verbatim on the source page.
Scholarships at this school
International grantsNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
This grant may be available to international students needing additional assistance; an application and supporting financial documents are required.
International student scholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page5,000 – 20,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M – ₫522M
Carthage explicitly identifies this as a scholarship for qualified international students based on academic achievement.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
- Proof of fundsRequired
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.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Deadline for most scholarshipsScholarshipin49days
- Applications may begin after June 1 (ROLLING)Application+229 days
Credit for exams
AP scores of 3 or higher generally receive credit, though some subjects have different thresholds.
Scores that count12345IB credit may be granted for selected Higher Level examinations with scores of 4 or higher.
Scores that count1234567AP credit generally starts at score 3, though some subjects require a higher score.
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AP credit by subject
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Programs
Outcomes
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.
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Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data