Chatham University
- Private
Chatham University: international tuition 45,700 USD per year, one-year total cost 48,890 USD, acceptance rate 62%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 120.
International first-year students, including Vietnamese applicants, are considered for Chatham merit scholarships upon admission with no separate application. Need-based grants are not available to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 62% of applicants (2,135 of 3,444). Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 550–670, Math 520–625, ACT 21–30. 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 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 48,890 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is 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, 11 international students got financial aid, 6,976 USD each on average.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/5. You apply through Chatham Undergraduate Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Chatham University?
International tuition is 45,700 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 48,890 USD.
Does Chatham University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. International first-year students, including Vietnamese applicants, are considered for Chatham merit scholarships upon admission with no separate application. Need-based grants are not available to international students.
What English scores does Chatham University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Chatham University?
The acceptance rate is 62%.
- 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 scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- Dr Sylvie Watikum 2025Applying
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
The university lists one tuition rate for full-time undergraduate students and does not separate an international rate.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 16/10/2026; 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 international page says merit scholarships are awarded upon acceptance, and the Scholarships page says no separate application is needed, so merit is considered automatically.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions ignore international applicants' ability to pay. They only require proof of first-year funds, so this cannot be determined.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages never mention CSS Profile or a separate international aid form. Only the FAFSA appears, which belongs to the U.S. aid system, so this cannot be determined.
Scholarships at this school
Rachel Carson Healthy Planet AwardOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page2,500 USD/year≈ ₫65.2M
The award is open to high school juniors in the U.S. and internationally, but needs a nomination and applies only to current juniors.
Deadline: Priority deadline: June 1
Chatham Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
- Renewable in later years
Keystone ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The Keystone Scholarship is awarded only to out-of-state domestic undergraduates, so international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Legacy AwardIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The page states no citizenship rule; a Vietnamese student would qualify only with a Chatham alumni relative.
Merit ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The merit scholarship needs no separate application, but the page does not explicitly state international student eligibility.
- Renewable in later years
Minna Kaufmann Ruud Music ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not mention international students for this scholarship, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority deadline: February 6
PA Resident ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The PA Resident Scholarship is awarded only to in-state domestic undergraduates, so international students are not eligible.
- Renewable in later years
Presidential ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not say whether international students qualify, and it requires a FAFSA, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Rachel Carson ScholarshipIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not say whether international students qualify, and it requires a FAFSA, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysRequired
- SATACTOptional
- Teacher recommendationiOne recommendation letter is required; the page does not specify whether it is from a teacher or counselor.Required
- Proof of fundsRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
- Spring enrollment: international priority application deadline (October 15)Applicationabout0days
- Spring enrollment: international application deadline (November 1)Application+17 days
- Summer enrollment: international priority application deadline (March 1)Application+137 days
- Summer enrollment: international application deadline (April 1)Application+168 days
- Fall enrollment: international priority application deadline (May 1)Application+198 days
- Deposit deadline for priority fall housing (May 1)Deposit+198 days
- Fall enrollment: international application deadline (July 1)Application+259 days
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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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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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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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