Providence College
- Private
Providence College: international tuition 63,550 USD per year, one-year total cost 80,466 USD, acceptance rate 50.9%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 120.
Providence College automatically considers international applicants for merit scholarships and offers limited need-based aid, but admission is need-aware and aid is capped at tuition. Applying for need-based aid requires the CSS Profile and a certification of finances.
Getting in. The school admits 50.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 630–700, Math 620–690, ACT 29–32. 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 7+, TOEFL iBT 5+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 80,466 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 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 12/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Providence College?
International tuition is 63,550 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 80,466 USD.
Does Providence College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Providence College automatically considers international applicants for merit scholarships and offers limited need-based aid, but admission is need-aware and aid is capped at tuition. Applying for need-based aid requires the CSS Profile and a certification of finances.
What English scores does Providence College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Providence College?
The acceptance rate is 50.9%.
- 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 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: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application; 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
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Tuition and cost for a year
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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?YesThe college says all applicants, including international ones, are automatically considered for academic scholarships based on the admission application, so no separate merit application is needed.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoThe college calls its process need-aware: when reviewing international applicants it weighs financial need and available aid funds, so it is not need-blind.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesTo request need-based aid, international students must submit the CSS Profile plus the International Student Certification of Finances with their application; the ISAFA form is not accepted instead.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
Providence College Merit (Academic) ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Award: Several levels; no merit scholarship covers the full cost of attendance, and merit plus need-based aid will not exceed tuition
The page states that all applicants, including international ones, are automatically considered for academic scholarships.
Providence College need-based aid for international studentsNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Can cover up to full tuition (extremely rare); more likely up to half the cost of attendance
The page explicitly says limited need-based aid is available to international students; awards are level-funded for four years.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: At the time of application for admission
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiA School Report and transcripts are needed; transcripts not in English need a certified English translation.Required
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationiExtra recommendation letters, such as from teachers, are optional; only the one from your college advisor is required.Optional
- EssaysRequired
- SATACTOptional
- English proficiencyiNon-native English speakers must submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic or Duolingo English Test scores unless a waiver is approved.Required
- Proof of fundsiRecent bank statements and the International Student Certification of Finances are required; need-based aid applicants also submit the CSS Profile.Required
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 190 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Early Action (EA)Application+17 days
- Priority financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+31 days
- Regular decision (RD)Application+92 days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+109 days
Credit for exams
AP scores of 4 or 5 earn credit; first-year students use it for schedule flexibility, not advanced standing.
Scores that count12345Only IB Higher Level exams scored 5, 6 or 7 count, and each passed exam earns three credits.
Scores that count1234567A, B, or C grades in A-Level exams may be eligible for transfer credit.
Scores that countfrom C
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.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data