Loras College
- Private
Loras College: international tuition 40,450 USD per year, one-year total cost 42,494 USD, acceptance rate 99.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 115.
Yes: a Vietnamese first-year international applicant can receive merit-based scholarships/grants at Loras after admission. The $28,000 International Award requires no additional application; a certificate of finances and related financial documents are required.
Getting in. The school admits 99.9% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 115+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 42,494 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are 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 10/8. You apply through Loras College application. 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 Loras College?
International tuition is 40,450 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 42,494 USD.
Does Loras College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese first-year international applicant can receive merit-based scholarships/grants at Loras after admission. The $28,000 International Award requires no additional application; a certificate of finances and related financial documents are required.
What English scores does Loras College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 115.
What is the acceptance rate at Loras College?
The acceptance rate is 99.9%.
- 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 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.
- Doctoral Vlog USA2024Campus tour
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
This is annual tuition for full-time students taking 12–18 credits per semester.
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 International Award needs no additional application, but the page does not identify that Award as a merit scholarship in the same qualifying evidence.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe supplied pages do not state whether admission decisions consider international students’ ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe page requires international students to complete a Certificate of Finances and submit financial documents, but it does not mention the CSS Profile or a separate international aid application.
Scholarships at this school
#YouAreWelcomeHere ScholarshipOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page2,000 USD/year≈ ₫52.2M
The page explicitly says the program provides financial assistance to international students.
Deadline: The priority deadline to apply is April 1.
International AwardMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page28,000 USD≈ ₫730M
This award is explicitly offered to accepted international students.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiHigh school transcripts must be in English with a grading scale description, sent through an official credential evaluator.Required
- EssaysiA personal statement of up to two pages written for Loras is needed; the Common App essay does not replace it.Required
- English proficiencyiNon-native speakers must submit TOEFL, IELTS or SAT scores; the Duolingo English Test is also accepted.Required
- Proof of fundsiA Declaration of Finances is needed, with support letters and a notarized bank statement dated within 30 days.Required
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
This cycle's dates have passed; the school has not posted next cycle's dates yet.
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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