Seattle University
- Private
Seattle University: international tuition 59,400 USD per year, one-year total cost 82,726 USD, acceptance rate 76.9%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 86, Duolingo 120.
Yes. A Vietnamese international first-year applicant is automatically considered for Seattle University Merit Awards, worth at least $8,000 per year and renewable for up to four years. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is unclear from the provided pages.
Getting in. The school admits 76.9% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 620–710, Math 580–720, ACT 23–30. The school does not require the SAT or ACT. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 86+ or Duolingo 120+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 82,726 USD. Take off 8,000 USD a year from 1 scholarship confirmed for international students, and about 74,726 USD is left. Health insurance is 2,392 USD a year.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall 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 Seattle University?
International tuition is 59,400 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 82,726 USD.
Does Seattle University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Yes. A Vietnamese international first-year applicant is automatically considered for Seattle University Merit Awards, worth at least $8,000 per year and renewable for up to four years. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is unclear from the provided pages.
What English scores does Seattle University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 86, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Seattle University?
The acceptance rate is 76.9%.
- 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: 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
Vietnamese community nearby
Students on campus lifeiPublic YouTube videos by students and the school, matched to this school's name; Vietnamese videos first. Each reflects its creator's own view.
- feyi <32025Vlog
- Amanda Taylor2025Vlog
- brandon's diaries2023Vlog
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.
What a year costs
This is the general full-time undergraduate tuition rate; the page does not list a separate rate by nationality.
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 who complete an admission application are automatically considered for Merit Awards; no separate merit application is stated.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe 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 pages mention FAFSA/WASFA only and do not state a CSS Profile or a separate international-aid form requirement.
Scholarships at this school
Merit AwardsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page8,000 USD/year≈ ₫209M
The page explicitly states that international first-year students completing an admission application are considered for merit scholarships.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- Supplementary applicationRequired
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.
Deadlines
- Early Decision deadline for Fall Term (Nursing and Diagnostic Ultrasound only) (ED)Applicationabout17days
- Early Action deadline for Fall Term (EA)Application+17 days
- Winter Term application deadlineApplication+17 days
- Regular Decision deadline for Fall Term (RD)Application+92 days
- Spring Term application deadlineApplication+123 days
- Fall Term enrollment deposit postmark deadlineDeposit+198 days
- Summer Term application deadlineApplication+212 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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Programs
Outcomes
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.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
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Academics & housing
Housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data