Saint Edward's University
- Private
Saint Edward's University: international tuition 51,384 USD per year, one-year total cost 66,719 USD, acceptance rate 81.4%. Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students.
Yes. International first-year undergraduates can be considered for academic/merit scholarships and need-based grants at St. Edward's. Need-based grant consideration uses the CSS Profile, with a February 15 priority deadline for new students.
Getting in. The school admits 81.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 500–630, Math 470–610, ACT 22–28. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 66,719 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 for fall is 1/5. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at Saint Edward's University?
International tuition is 51,384 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 66,719 USD.
Does Saint Edward's University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships and need-based aid are open to international students. Yes. International first-year undergraduates can be considered for academic/merit scholarships and need-based grants at St. Edward's. Need-based grant consideration uses the CSS Profile, with a February 15 priority deadline for new students.
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Edward's University?
The acceptance rate is 81.4%.
- 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 scholarshipsYesApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.Win a scholarship and the cost drops; if not, you can still enrol and pay in full.You will need: a scholarship application (or nomination) by its own deadline, usually earlier than the admission deadline.
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?UnclearThe scholarship page says merit is automatic, but it does not clearly confirm that this automatic process applies to international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not state whether ability to pay is considered in admission decisions for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe CSS Profile is stated only for consideration for need-based grants, not as a requirement for every type of financial aid for international students.
Scholarships at this school
Moreau ScholarshipTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Separate application requiredSchool page
Award: Full tuition; the same amount is paid in subsequent years.
The page specifies additional materials for international students, but the award is limited to applicants from Holy Cross high schools.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: December 15, 2026.
St. Edward's University need-based grantsNeed-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page explicitly says an undergraduate International student can be considered for need-based grants using the CSS Profile.
Deadline: CSS Profile priority deadline for new students: February 15.
First-Year Student Merit 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.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
Deadline: Priority admission deadline; no date stated for this general merit award.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- EssaysRequired
- SATACTOptional
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- First Review DeadlineApplicationabout17days
- Spring semester application deadlineApplication+31 days
- Early Application DeadlineApplication+47 days
- Early Application Deadline IIApplication+78 days
- Priority Application Deadline for scholarshipsScholarship+109 days
- Final Application Deadline for fall admissionApplication+198 days
- Final Enrollment Deposit DeadlineDeposit+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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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 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data