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Husson University

Husson University

  • Private

Husson University: international tuition 23,498 USD per year, one-year total cost 40,242 USD, acceptance rate 81%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 75, Duolingo 100.

A Vietnamese first-year international applicant can be automatically considered for the merit-based Presidential Global Scholarship. These pages do not provide official confirmation of eligibility for Husson need-based aid.

Getting in. The school admits 81% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 535–650, Math 530–625. 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+, TOEFL iBT 75+ or Duolingo 100+.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 40,242 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 31/1. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Admissions checked 10/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Husson University?

International tuition is 23,498 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 40,242 USD.

Does Husson University offer scholarships for international students?

Merit scholarships are open to international students. A Vietnamese first-year international applicant can be automatically considered for the merit-based Presidential Global Scholarship. These pages do not provide official confirmation of eligibility for Husson need-based aid.

What English scores does Husson University require?

Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 75, Duolingo 100.

What is the acceptance rate at Husson University?

The acceptance rate is 81%.

Total cost / year
40,242 USD≈ ₫1.05B
tuition 23,498 USD
Aid for intl students
Yes
Merit YesNeed Unclear
Acceptance rate
81%
IELTSminimum
6
TOEFL75DET100
International students
2.8%
undergraduate
Programs
40 programs
Founded
1898
Students
3,222
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerYes
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Bangor
about 118
0.4% of residents56 born in Vietnam
Bangor area
194
0.1% of residents90 born in Vietnam

Students on campus lifei

  • Husson University2024Campus tour
  • Maurice Brown2023Campus tour

Contact

Address
1 College Circle, Bangor, ME 04401-2929
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
40,242 USD≈ ₫1.05B
International tuition
23,498 USD≈ ₫612M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 91% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition23,498 USD≈ ₫612M
Mandatory fees1,414 USD≈ ₫36.8M
Housing & meals13,316 USD≈ ₫347M
Books & supplies1,150 USD≈ ₫30M
Personal1,200 USD≈ ₫31.3M
Transportation550 USD≈ ₫14.3M
Total cost per year40,242 USD≈ ₫1.05B

This is tuition for a full-time load of 31 credits and excludes fees and living expenses.

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

Merit for intl studentsi
Yes
Need-based for intli
Unclear
  • Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe international admissions page says every applicant is screened under merit criteria, without identifying a separate merit application.
  • Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether ability to pay is considered in international admission decisions.
  • Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not mention the CSS Profile or a separate international financial-aid form.

Scholarships at this school

Merit1
  • Presidential Global ScholarshipMeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page1,000 – 13,000 USD≈ ₫26.1M – ₫339M

    Husson explicitly states that this scholarship is available to all first-year international students.

    • Renewable in later years

    Deadline: Students must submit all application materials by January 1.

Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Minimum IELTS
6
Application fee
40 USD≈ ₫1.04M
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

SATReading & Writing200800535–650
SATMath200800530–625

English

IELTSAcademic09≥ 6
TOEFLiBT0120≥ 75
DETDuolingo10160≥ 100

Application requirements

  • English proficiencyRequired

How to apply

Apply via
Common Application
Enrollment deposit
500 USDi≈ ₫13M

Minimum English scores vs other schools

IELTS AcademicAbout typical
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBTAbout typical
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

Deadlines

Today 15/10
  1. Deadline to submit all materials for Presidential Global Scholarship consideration
    Scholarshipabout78days
  2. Recommended application completion (ROLLING)
    Application+108 days
  3. Fall admission deposit refund cutoff
    Deposit+229 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

Your score
AP2-D Art and Design3+3 cr
Fine Arts Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
AP3-D Art and Design3+3 cr
Fine Arts Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APAfrican American Studies3+3 cr
Historical Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APArt History3+6 cr
Fine Arts Elective and/or Humanities Elective and/or Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APBiology3+4 cr
SC 104
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APBiology4+4 cr
SC/SL 191
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
MS 181
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APCalculus BC3+8 cr
MS 181 and MS 182
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APChemistry3+8 cr
SC/SL 181 and Open Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APChemistry4+8 cr
SC/SL 181 and SC/SL 182
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APChinese Language and Culture3+6 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective and Perspectives Electives
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APChinese Language and Culture4+12 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APChinese Language and Culture5+15 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Electives
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
Historical Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APComputer Science A3+3 cr
Integrated Technology Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APComputer Science Principles3+3 cr
IT Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APDrawing3+3 cr
FA 120
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APEnglish Language and Composition3+6 cr
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+6 cr
EH 200 and Open Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APEnvironmental Science3+3 cr
SC 141
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APEuropean History3+6 cr
Historical Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APFrench Language and Culture3+6 cr
LC 121 and LC 122
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APFrench Language and Culture4+9 cr
LC 121, 122 & Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APFrench Language and Culture5+12 cr
LC 121, 122, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APGerman Language and Culture3+12 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective and Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APGerman Language and Culture4+15 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APGerman Language and Culture5+18 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Electives
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
Perspectives or Humanities Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APItalian Language and Culture3+6 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective and Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APItalian Language and Culture4+9 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APItalian Language and Culture5+12 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Electives
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APJapanese Language and Culture3+6 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective and Perspectives Electives
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APJapanese Language and Culture4+12 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APJapanese Language and Culture5+15 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Electives
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APLatin3+6 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective and Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APLatin4+9 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APLatin5+12 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Electives
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
BA 212
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
BA 211
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
Fine Arts Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APMusic Theory4+6 cr
Fine Arts Elective and Humanities Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APPhysics 13+4 cr
SC/SL 271
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APPhysics 23+4 cr
SC/SL 272
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+4 cr
SC/SL 286
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+4 cr
SC/SL 285
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APPre-Calculus3+4 cr
MS 180
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APPsychology3+3 cr
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APResearch3+6 cr
Humanities Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APSeminar3+6 cr
Humanities Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APSpanish Language and Culture3+6 cr
LC 111 and LC 112
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APSpanish Language and Culture4+9 cr
LC 111, 112 & Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APSpanish Language and Culture5+12 cr
LC 111, 112, Humanities Elective & Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+9 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective and Literature Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APSpanish Literature and Culture4+12 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities & Literature Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APSpanish Literature and Culture5+15 cr
Foreign Culture & Conversation Elective, Humanities Elective, Literature Elective and Perspectives Elective
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APStatistics3+3 cr
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
HY 211
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APUnited States History3+6 cr
Counts only for Corresponding Major
APWorld History: Modern3+6 cr
HY 102 and HY 103
Counts only for Corresponding Major

59 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

40 programs

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
45,025 USD≈ ₫1.17B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
41,554 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working 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.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−13°C
Nights in January, days around −4°C
Warmest
25°C
Days in July, nights around 15°C
Days below 0°C a year
159 days
Snow
Nov → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Urban
Founded
1898
Students
3,222
Undergraduates
2,618
International students
2.8% undergrad

Where the school is

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State MaineBangor, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
75.4%
Graduate within 6 years
59.4%

Housing

Residency requirement
First-years must live on campus

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data