Fort Lewis College
- Public
Fort Lewis College: international tuition 21,526 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 38,598 USD, acceptance rate 77.3%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, Duolingo 95.
International first-year students, including Vietnamese applicants, can receive FLC merit scholarships; the published range is $2,000–$8,000 per year and awards may be renewable for up to four years. Need-based aid eligibility and any CSS Profile or international aid-form requirement are unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 77.3% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 505–605, Math 505–605, ACT 18–26. 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 5.5+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 38,598 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship comes with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/11. You apply through FLC Admission Portal. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Fort Lewis College?
International tuition is 21,526 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 38,598 USD.
Does Fort Lewis College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. International first-year students, including Vietnamese applicants, can receive FLC merit scholarships; the published range is $2,000–$8,000 per year and awards may be renewable for up to four years. Need-based aid eligibility and any CSS Profile or international aid-form requirement are unclear.
What English scores does Fort Lewis College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 5.5, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Fort Lewis College?
The acceptance rate is 77.3%.
- 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
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
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?UnclearUnclear. FLC says merit is automatic, but no statement clearly combines this with international-student eligibility.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear. The pages provide no information on whether ability to pay is considered in international admission.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearUnclear. There are no instructions for international students about the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
First-year merit scholarshipsIntl 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 page confirms merit-scholarship eligibility for international students generally, but does not explicitly identify the specific award named “First-year merit scholarships”.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiSecondary transcripts need a course-by-course NACES evaluation converting to a U.S. GPA.Required
- EssaysiThe personal essay is optional, 200–500 words.Optional
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyiSubmit TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE scores, or meet a waiver condition.Required
- Proof of fundsiA declaration of finances is required; about $40,000 must be shown for two semesters.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early action deadline (Fall 2027) (EA)Applicationin31days
- Regular deadline (Spring 2027) (RD)Application+47 days
- Priority deadline (Fall 2027)Application+78 days
- Regular deadline (Fall 2027) (RD)Application+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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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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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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