Menlo College
- Private
Menlo College: international tuition 58,110 USD per year, one-year total cost 86,756 USD, acceptance rate 68.5%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 101.
Yes: a Vietnamese international student can receive the $28,000-per-year International Scholars Award, which Menlo places among merit scholarships. However, access to Menlo need-based aid and any FAFSA/CSS Profile alternative is unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 68.5% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. The school does not look at SAT or ACT scores. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or Duolingo 101+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 86,756 USD. Take off 28,000 USD a year from 1 scholarship confirmed for international students, and about 58,756 USD is left. Health insurance is 1,796 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/3. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 10/10/2026
What is the tuition at Menlo College?
International tuition is 58,110 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 86,756 USD.
Does Menlo College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes: a Vietnamese international student can receive the $28,000-per-year International Scholars Award, which Menlo places among merit scholarships. However, access to Menlo need-based aid and any FAFSA/CSS Profile alternative is unclear.
What English scores does Menlo College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 101.
What is the acceptance rate at Menlo College?
The acceptance rate is 68.5%.
- 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
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.
- Menlo College2026Vlog
- University Walk Tour2024Campus tour
- Menlo College2025Official
Contact
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?UnclearMenlo says all applicants are automatically assessed for merit scholarships, but it does not separately confirm that this automatic rule applies to international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether ability to pay is considered in admission decisions for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearMenlo says it no longer accepts the CSS Profile, but does not identify an international-student aid form or an alternative process.
Scholarships at this school
International Scholars AwardMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page28,000 USD/year≈ ₫730M
Menlo specifically lists this award for International Students in its Menlo Merit Scholarships table.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysOptional
- Teacher recommendationiA letter of recommendation is not required for international applicants.Not required
- English proficiencyiProof of English proficiency or an English assessment interview with Menlo is required.Required
- SATACTNot required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Deadline to submit application and documents - Early Action (non-binding) (EA)Applicationin46days
- Early Action admissions and scholarship notification (EA)Decision+76 days
- Priority deadline to submit application and documents - Regular Decision (Fall 2027) (RD)Application+151 days
- Regular Decision admissions and scholarship notification (Fall 2027) (RD)Decision+182 days
- Priority deadline for enrollment deposit - Early Action (EA)Deposit+198 days
- Priority deadline for enrollment deposit - Regular Decision (Fall 2027) (RD)Deposit+229 days
- Priority application deadline - Rolling Admission, Fall 2027 (ROLLING)Application+229 days
Credit for exams
The college awards credit for AP exams; official scores must be sent to receive it.
IB credit applies only to Higher Level exams; official scores must be sent.
The college also awards credit for A-Level exams; official scores must be sent.
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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Programs
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
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Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data