Dean College
- Private
Dean College: international tuition 49,444 USD per year, one-year total cost 73,972 USD, acceptance rate 73.7%. Merit scholarships are open to international students.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year student may be considered for Dean College merit scholarships worth $5,000–$30,000 per year, with no additional application. Eligibility for need-based aid is unclear for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 73.7% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score. The school does not admit conditionally when the English score is missing.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 73,972 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. For the I-20, the school needs proof of 75,000 USD.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/11. You apply through Common 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 Dean College?
International tuition is 49,444 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 73,972 USD.
Does Dean College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year student may be considered for Dean College merit scholarships worth $5,000–$30,000 per year, with no additional application. Eligibility for need-based aid is unclear for international students.
What is the acceptance rate at Dean College?
The acceptance rate is 73.7%.
- 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
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.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
This is the general tuition rate Dean lists for both resident and commuter students.
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?YesInternational merit scholarships require no additional application, and applicants are evaluated using their admission application information.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not state whether an international student's ability to pay is considered in admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate financial-aid form for international students.
Scholarships at this school
International Merit ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page5,000 – 30,000 USD/year≈ ₫130M – ₫782M
The page confirms that merit scholarships are available to international students.
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
- SATACTOptional
- EssaysOptional
- Teacher recommendationiLetters of recommendation are optional.Optional
- English proficiencyiEnglish proficiency proof is needed if English is not your first language.Required
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action Priority Deadline (Fall admission) (EA)Applicationin17days
- Early Action Deadline (Fall admission) (EA)Application+47 days
- Deadline to be considered for the $2,000 Early Action Scholarship (EA)Scholarship+47 days
- Priority Admission Deadline (Spring admission)Application+47 days
- Priority Admission Deadline (spring admission) (ROLLING)Application+47 days
- Priority Admission Deadline (Fall admission) (RD)Application+151 days
- After March 15, Fall applications are considered on a rolling basis (ROLLING)Application+151 days
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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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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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data