Mount Saint Mary College
- Private
Mount Saint Mary College: international tuition 43,450 USD per year, one-year total cost 55,014 USD, acceptance rate 88.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 79.
MSMC offers international students scholarships of about $3,000–$15,000 per year based on academics and need. Need-based aid, need-blind status and CSS Profile are unclear, so contact Financial Aid.
Getting in. The school admits 88.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around ACT 19–28. 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+ or TOEFL iBT 79+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 55,014 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 school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Apply online. 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 Mount Saint Mary College?
International tuition is 43,450 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 55,014 USD.
Does Mount Saint Mary College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. MSMC offers international students scholarships of about $3,000–$15,000 per year based on academics and need. Need-based aid, need-blind status and CSS Profile are unclear, so contact Financial Aid.
What English scores does Mount Saint Mary College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 79.
What is the acceptance rate at Mount Saint Mary College?
The acceptance rate is 88.9%.
- 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 scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
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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
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 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 scholarships page says all first-years are automatically considered but never mentions international students; the international page says case by case and to contact Financial Aid, so it is unclear.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page says whether admission decisions ignore international applicants' ability to pay; financial documents are required for the I-20.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page mentions the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form; only the FAFSA (SSN required) for federal aid and finance documents for the I-20.
Scholarships at this school
International student scholarships (case by case)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page3,000 – 15,000 USD/year≈ ₫78.2M – ₫391M
The page explicitly states scholarships exist for international students, based on academics and need.
International student scholarships (unnamed)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page3,000 – 15,000 USD/year≈ ₫78.2M – ₫391M
The international admissions page explicitly lists this scholarship range, awarded based on academics and need.
Catholic High School GrantIntl 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Only for graduates of Catholic high schools; the page does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Donor ScholarshipsIntl 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
Criteria vary by scholarship and the application requires a filed FAFSA; the page does not address international students, so it is unclear.
First-year Merit Scholarships (Dominican Heritage to Presidential)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 scholarships page does not mention international students, so eligibility for these tiers is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
First-year Merit Scholarships (Dominican Heritage, Achievement, Dean's, Founder's, Distinguished, Presidential)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 says only "first-year students" without mentioning international students, and amounts exceed the international range, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
MSMC Need-based GrantsIntl 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.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Based on the FAFSA, which requires an SSN; the page does not address international students.
- Renewable in later years
Need-based Grants (first-year)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.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
The page ties these grants to the FAFSA and does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Resident GrantIntl 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The grant is for full-time undergraduates living on campus with no mention of citizenship, so international eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Visit GrantIntl 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Requires an official campus visit; the page does not address international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- First year only
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiFirst-year applicants need transcripts meeting the U.S. high school diploma equivalency.Required
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyiThe college requires international applicants to submit SAT/ACT or TOEFL/IELTS results.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
- Decision and deposit deadlineDepositabout198days
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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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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