Dickinson College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Dickinson College: international tuition 71,100 USD per year, one-year total cost 93,706 USD, acceptance rate 42.1%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 120.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may receive both merit scholarships and need-based aid at Dickinson. The pages do not confirm automatic merit consideration, international need-blind admission, or a CSS Profile/international aid-form requirement.
Getting in. The school admits 42.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 670–740, Math 640–720, ACT 30–33. 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 7+, TOEFL iBT 90+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 93,706 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.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 15/11. You apply through Common Application or the Coalition App (powered by Scoir). How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Dickinson College?
International tuition is 71,100 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 93,706 USD.
Does Dickinson College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may receive both merit scholarships and need-based aid at Dickinson. The pages do not confirm automatic merit consideration, international need-blind admission, or a CSS Profile/international aid-form requirement.
What English scores does Dickinson College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Dickinson College?
The acceptance rate is 42.1%.
- 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.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
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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
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 page says general merit consideration needs no extra materials, but does not explicitly extend that rule to international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether ability to pay is considered in international admissions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not state that international students must submit the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Need-Based AidNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
Award: Up to the full cost of tuition based on demonstrated financial need
The page explicitly says that international students are eligible for need-based aid.
- Renewable in later years
Dickinson Merit Scholarships and Merit AwardsIntl 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
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiAn official transcript for the last three years is needed, with an English translation if it is not in English.Required
- English proficiencyiApplies to applicants whose first language is not English; shown via TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or English-medium high school study.Required
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationiAt least one letter from a core-subject teacher is needed; two are recommended.Required
- EssaysRequired
- SATACTOptional
- InterviewiAn interview is not required but encouraged; international students may also submit an InitialView or Vericant interview.Recommended
- Supplementary applicationiExtra materials such as art, music, theatre work or Schoolhouse certifications are not required.Optional
- Proof of fundsiThe Certification of Finances is completed online after you submit your application and set up your applicant portal.Required
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationin31days
- Early Action application deadline (EA)Application+31 days
- Last day to schedule an interview (fall 2027 admission)Other+57 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+92 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+92 days
- Last day to switch a Regular Decision application to Early Decision II (submit ED Agreement) (ED2)Other+105 days
- Candidates reply date (Regular Decision) (RD)Deposit+198 days
- Enrollment deposit deadline (Early Action) (EA)Deposit+198 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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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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