Marian University
- Private
Marian University: international tuition 40,664 USD per year, one-year total cost 56,258 USD, acceptance rate 95.5%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 95.
A Vietnamese first-year applicant may be automatically considered for academic merit aid based on a U.S.-equivalent GPA. However, the university says need-based financial aid is not available to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 95.5% 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+, TOEFL iBT 4+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 56,258 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 1/8. You apply through Marian University's free online 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 Marian University?
International tuition is 40,664 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 56,258 USD.
Does Marian University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may be automatically considered for academic merit aid based on a U.S.-equivalent GPA. However, the university says need-based financial aid is not available to international students.
What English scores does Marian University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Marian University?
The acceptance rate is 95.5%.
- 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
Contact
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 16/10/2026; 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 all first-year and transfer applicants are automatically considered for academic scholarships, but it does not explicitly state that this automatic process includes international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether ability to pay is considered in international admission decisions.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention FAFSA only and do not state that international students must submit a CSS Profile or separate aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Academic scholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The international page says international students may qualify for academic scholarships.
Marian ScholarsIntl 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.Application method unclearSchool page
The page gives GPA, amount, and renewal details but does not explicitly state that Marian Scholars is open to international students.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiYou need to submit your high school records and any external exam results; scanned copies are accepted at the application stage.Required
- English proficiencyiApplies to students whose first language is not English or who attended high school where English is not widely used, unless a waiver applies.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.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aidabout182days
Credit for exams
Marian may award credit or advanced placement for AP results, at the discretion of each school or program; the page gives no minimum score.
Marian may award credit or advanced placement for IB results, at the discretion of each school or program; the page gives no minimum score.
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
53 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
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.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data