Merrimack College
- Private
Merrimack College: international tuition 17,000 USD per year, one-year total cost 49,047 USD, acceptance rate 70%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 110.
International students (including Vietnamese applicants) are automatically considered for merit scholarships with their admission application, but are not eligible for need-based financial aid, which is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
Getting in. The school admits 70% 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 110+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 49,047 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 1/11. 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
What is the tuition at Merrimack College?
International tuition is 17,000 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 49,047 USD.
Does Merrimack College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. International students (including Vietnamese applicants) are automatically considered for merit scholarships with their admission application, but are not eligible for need-based financial aid, which is limited to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
What English scores does Merrimack College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 110.
What is the acceptance rate at Merrimack College?
The acceptance rate is 70%.
- 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
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.
- Lydia Melaschenko2023Vlog
- Merrimack College2025Official
- Merrimack College2023Applying
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
Tuition by group
- B.A. in Creative Arts and Design, B.A. in Government, and B.A. Humanities17,000 USD≈ ₫443M
- B.A. in Architectural Studies and B.S. in Architecture33,500 USD≈ ₫873M
- All Other Programs53,124 USD≈ ₫1.38B
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?YesThe international page says international students are considered for merit automatically, and the award is included in the admission offer, so no separate scholarship application is needed.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether admission decisions for international applicants take ability to pay into account, so need-blind status cannot be determined.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention no CSS Profile or separate international aid form. Merit is considered automatically with the application, and the FAFSA is for U.S. citizens, so it does not apply to you.
Scholarships at this school
Guaranteed Academic Scholarship ($20,000)Intl 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 cost page lists this award but does not say whether international students receive it specifically.
Merrimack institutional merit scholarship (academic achievement)Intl 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.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page speaks generally about merit scholarships for international students and does not name this specific scholarship, so eligibility for it cannot be confirmed.
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- EssaysRequired
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
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
- Early Decision application deadline (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Early Decision admission decision (ED)Decision+31 days
- Early Action 1 application deadline (EA)Application+31 days
- Early Action 1 admission decision (EA)Decision+47 days
- Spring Semester application deadlineApplication+83 days
- Early Decision deposit deadline (ED)Deposit+92 days
- Early Action 2 application deadline (EA)Application+92 days
- Early Action 2 admission decision (EA)Decision+109 days
- Early Action 1 deposit deadline (EA)Deposit+198 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
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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.
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Where the school is
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data