Mercy University
- Private
Mercy University: international tuition 24,480 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 32,596 USD, acceptance rate 85.8%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 105.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant applying as an international student can be automatically considered for merit scholarships of $4,000 to $10,000 per year. However, F1 international students cannot receive institutional need-based grants.
Getting in. The school admits 85.8% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. 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 71+ or Duolingo 105+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 32,596 USD. Take off 37,000 USD a year from 5 scholarships confirmed for international students, and about 0 USD is left.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 15/3. You apply through Common App. 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 Mercy University?
International tuition is 24,480 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 32,596 USD.
Does Mercy University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant applying as an international student can be automatically considered for merit scholarships of $4,000 to $10,000 per year. However, F1 international students cannot receive institutional need-based grants.
What English scores does Mercy University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 71, Duolingo 105.
What is the acceptance rate at Mercy University?
The acceptance rate is 85.8%.
- 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 offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your 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
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Tuition and cost for a year
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The published amount combines tuition and the Registration Fee for full-time study across the fall and spring terms.
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?YesAll incoming international undergraduate applicants are automatically considered for merit scholarships after submitting all materials.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether Mercy admission is need-blind for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate international aid form requirement.
Scholarships at this school
Excellence ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page9,000 USD/year≈ ₫235M
This is an international undergraduate merit scholarship; the page lists it among awards for qualified freshmen.
- Renewable in later years
Presidential Excellence ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page10,000 USD/year≈ ₫261M
This is an international undergraduate merit scholarship; the page lists it among awards for qualified freshmen.
- Renewable in later years
Presidential ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page6,000 USD/year≈ ₫156M
This is an international undergraduate merit scholarship; the page lists it among awards for qualified freshmen.
- Renewable in later years
Provost ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page4,000 USD/year≈ ₫104M
This is an international undergraduate merit scholarship; the page lists it among awards for qualified freshmen.
- Renewable in later years
Trustees ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page8,000 USD/year≈ ₫208M
This is an international undergraduate merit scholarship; the page lists it among awards for qualified freshmen.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiOfficial transcripts and/or a Foreign Academic Credential Evaluation (FACE) are needed for foreign transcripts.Required
- English proficiencyiApplicants whose primary language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency unless waived.Required
- SATACTOptional
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
- Fall decision release begins (ROLLING)Decisionabout0days
- Priority deadline for spring admission (ROLLING)Application+61 days
- Priority deadline for fall admission (ROLLING)Application+151 days
Credit for exams
Mercy only awards credit for AP exams scored 3 or higher; ask a PACT Mentor which of your exams qualify.
Scores that count12345For IB, credit is awarded only for course scores of 4 to 7; ask a PACT Mentor about specific exams.
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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.
Updated 10/10/2026How Duckling sources data