Southern Connecticut State University
- Public
Southern Connecticut State University: international tuition 27,378 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 43,613 USD, acceptance rate 91.5%. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 72, Duolingo 100.
Getting in. The school admits 87.4% of applicants (8,701 of 9,958). 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+, TOEFL iBT 72+ or Duolingo 100+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 43,613 USD, before any scholarship. 3 scholarships come with an amount, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Southern Connecticut State University?
International tuition is 27,378 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 43,613 USD.
What English scores does Southern Connecticut State University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 72, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Connecticut State University?
The acceptance rate is 91.5%.
- 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
Vietnamese community nearby
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Tuition and cost for a year
Compared with 375 public 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.
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
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
Honors College Presidential 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.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not mention international students, so eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Deadline: December 31 for fall admission
SCSU Foundation 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Separate application requiredSchool page
The page does not address international students and requires 12 SCSU credits, so incoming first-years are not yet eligible.
Deadline: February 28 (opens November 1)
SCSU Merit Scholarship (admission-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.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The merit page does not mention international students, so their eligibility is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
SCSU Merit Scholarships (first-year, awarded at admission)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.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
This section does not mention international students; only a general line on the international form says they may be considered for 'university scholarships', so it is unclear.
- Renewable in later years
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
English
Application requirements
- EssaysiThe online application includes a 500-word personal essay.Required
- Teacher recommendationiNew first-time freshmen must submit one letter of recommendation.Required
- High-school transcriptiYour high-school record must be evaluated by a NACES member, even if the transcript is already in English.Required
- English proficiencyRequired
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
- University begins mailing acceptance notifications (per 2017-2018 catalog)Decisionabout47days
- Deadline for all materials from new international students, Fall entryDocuments+198 days
- Deadline to confirm acceptance with $200 enrollment deposit (2017-2018 catalog)Deposit+198 days
- Deadline to pay remaining tuition/fees or make financial arrangements, or course registration is cancelled (2017-2018 catalog)Other+273 days
Admission odds in numbers
Credit for exams
AP scores of 3 or higher may be evaluated for credit; some subjects have different score or credit requirements.
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AP credit by subject
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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.
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Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data