Saint Xavier University
- Private
Saint Xavier University: international tuition 40,260 USD per year, one-year total cost 46,330 USD, acceptance rate 84.3%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.
First-year international undergraduates can receive SXU merit scholarships of $1,000-$4,000 per year. The pages do not clarify need-based aid, need-blind admission, or CSS Profile for international students.
Getting in. The school admits 84.3% 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 80+ or Duolingo 115+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 46,330 USD, before any scholarship. 4 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/5. You apply through Online application for undergraduate admission. 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 Saint Xavier University?
International tuition is 40,260 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 46,330 USD.
Does Saint Xavier University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international undergraduates can receive SXU merit scholarships of $1,000-$4,000 per year. The pages do not clarify need-based aid, need-blind admission, or CSS Profile for international students.
What English scores does Saint Xavier University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 115.
What is the acceptance rate at Saint Xavier University?
The acceptance rate is 84.3%.
- 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.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
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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 16/10/2026; 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 Admission Scholarships page says Freshman Merit is reviewed automatically with your application and transcripts, but it does not say this applies to international students, so it is uncertain.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearNo page says whether admission decisions ignore international applicants' ability to pay; the financial sponsorship proof requirement is not enough to conclude either way.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearNo page mentions CSS Profile or a separate international aid form; the affidavit of support is a visa financial-proof document, not an aid application.
Scholarships at this school
Art and Design Portfolio 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.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page opens it to incoming freshmen majoring or minoring in art and design, but does not confirm international eligibility.
Athletic 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.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Separate application requiredSchool page
Athletic scholarships may be available to recruited student-athletes, but the page does not confirm eligibility for international students.
Freshman 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
The page does not say if it applies to international students; the international page lists lower amounts.
- Renewable in later years
International undergraduate academic 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.Application method unclearSchool page
The page describes a generic $1,000–$4,000 merit scholarship without naming this specific award, and another passage says there are no scholarships for international (graduate) students, so it is not enough.
Music 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.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
SXU states that music scholarships exist for students, but gives no citizenship or visa-status criteria.
Stump Family Catholic High School AwardIntl 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 does not say whether international students qualify; a Catholic high school is required.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptiYou must submit a course-by-course transcript evaluation from ECE or WES, sent directly to the University.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiThe application requires a notarized affidavit of support and bank statement showing financial sponsorship.Required
- Supplementary applicationiSubmit copies of the passport identification and expiration pages.Required
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Deadlines
- Fall semester application completion deadlineApplicationabout198days
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
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