Principia College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Principia College: international tuition 34,800 USD per year, one-year total cost 55,500 USD. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.
Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for Principia College merit scholarships. However, the college does not provide need-based aid to international students.
Getting in. Neither the school's site nor College Scorecard gives an admit rate or the SAT range of admitted students. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 115+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 55,500 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 1/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Principia College?
International tuition is 34,800 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 55,500 USD.
Does Principia College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Yes. A Vietnamese first-year applicant is automatically considered for Principia College merit scholarships. However, the college does not provide need-based aid to international students.
What English scores does Principia College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.
- 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.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
For Vietnamese students
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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?YesInternational students are automatically considered for scholarships during admission, without a separate merit application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether admissions ignores an international student's ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not require a CSS Profile or a separate international aid form for international students to receive merit aid.
Scholarships at this school
Institutional Loan for International StudentsOtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page2,500 USD/year≈ ₫65.2M
This institutional loan is available to qualified international students.
First-Year Student Merit ScholarshipIntl 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
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: Priority consideration for scholarships is given to students who have completed their application for admission by March 1.
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- English proficiencyRequired
- SATACTOptional
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DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Decision (ED)Applicationin17days
- Early Action (EA)Application+47 days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+151 days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+197 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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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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