Scripps College
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Scripps College: international tuition 65,950 USD per year, one-year total cost 87,564 USD, acceptance rate 38.3%. Need-based aid is open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 130.
Scripps lets international students apply for need-based aid, but funds are limited and admission is need aware. CSS Profile, IDOC documents and a separate financial form are required; merit scholarships are not mentioned.
Getting in. The school admits 38.3% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 720–770, Math 720–770, ACT 31–34. 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 130+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 87,564 USD, before any scholarship. There is 1 scholarship, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline is 16/11. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Scripps College?
International tuition is 65,950 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 87,564 USD.
Does Scripps College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is open to international students. Scripps lets international students apply for need-based aid, but funds are limited and admission is need aware. CSS Profile, IDOC documents and a separate financial form are required; merit scholarships are not mentioned.
What English scores does Scripps College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 7, TOEFL iBT 5, Duolingo 130.
What is the acceptance rate at Scripps College?
The acceptance rate is 38.3%.
- 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's official pages do not say whether international students get aid at admission — worth asking the admissions office directly.
- 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
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.
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Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearNo page describes merit being considered automatically with the admission application, so no conclusion can be drawn.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?NoThe college describes itself as 'need aware' in admission and says aid for international students is limited, so ability to pay may be considered.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesThe international students page requires the CSS Profile and a separate Scripps International Student Financial Form.
Need-aware: applying for aid can affect admission
Scholarships at this school
Scripps College Grants / Named Scholarships (need-based)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.Separate application requiredSchool page
The passage speaks generally about aid for international applicants and does not mention Scripps College Grants or named scholarships, so eligibility for this one cannot be confirmed.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: ED I: Nov 15, 2026; ED II and Regular Decision: Jan 31, 2027
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
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- High-school transcriptRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
- InterviewOptional
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 42 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 28 United States schools admitting 15–40% that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision I application deadline (ED)Applicationabout31days
- Early Decision I deadline (ED)Application+32 days
- SAT/ACT submission deadline for Early Decision I (ED)Documents+50 days
- Early Decision II application deadline (ED2)Application+85 days
- Regular Decision application deadline (RD)Application+85 days
- Early Decision II deadline (ED2)Application+91 days
- Regular Decision deadline (RD)Application+91 days
- Early Decision I candidate reply deadline (ED)Other+92 days
- SAT/ACT submission deadline for Early Decision II (ED2)Documents+95 days
- SAT/ACT submission deadline for Regular Decision (RD)Documents+95 days
- Early Decision II candidate reply deadline (ED2)Other+131 days
- Regular Decision notification date, by (RD)Decision+168 days
- Regular Decision candidate reply deadline (RD)Other+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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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data