Stephens College
- Private
Stephens College: international tuition 28,634 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 46,643 USD, acceptance rate 77.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.
First-year international students can receive Stephens College GPA-based merit scholarships, as the page says they are eligible. Need-based aid, need-blind admission and CSS Profile requirements are unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 77.2% of applicants. The SAT range of admitted students is not published. 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 TOEFL iBT 79+ or Duolingo 100+. No IELTS score is listed.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 46,643 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is 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 is 1/2. You apply through Stephens College Application Portal. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 13/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Stephens College?
International tuition is 28,634 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 46,643 USD.
Does Stephens College offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. First-year international students can receive Stephens College GPA-based merit scholarships, as the page says they are eligible. Need-based aid, need-blind admission and CSS Profile requirements are unclear.
What English scores does Stephens College require?
Published minimum English scores: TOEFL iBT 79, Duolingo 100.
What is the acceptance rate at Stephens College?
The acceptance rate is 77.2%.
- 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.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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Tuition by group
- 4-Year Program28,634 USD≈ ₫747M
- Nursing and Conservatory programs42,951 USD≈ ₫1.12B
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?UnclearMerit is determined upon acceptance and institutional scholarships are automatically considered, but the pages do not say this explicitly for international students.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions consider international students' ability to pay.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages only require the FAFSA for aid and say nothing about the CSS Profile or a separate international aid form.
Scholarships at this school
Women's College Merit Academic Scholarship (Freshmen)MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page8,000 – 27,000 USD/year≈ ₫209M – ₫704M
The page states international students are eligible for all institutional merit awards.
- Renewable in later years
$1,000 Visit 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.OtherOtherDoes not fit the groups above; see the scholarship page for conditions.Application method unclearSchool page
The page does not specify international eligibility for this award.
- First year only
Conservatory 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.TalentTalentFor talent in arts, music or athletics, judged by portfolio, audition or tryout.Application method unclearSchool page
The Conservatory scholarship is based on audition or portfolio, and the page doesn't clearly class it as merit aid; the international statement covers only merit or athletics awards.
Stephens GrantIntl 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.Application method unclearSchool page
This grant requires FAFSA each year, but the page does not say whether international students can file FAFSA or receive the grant.
- Renewable in later years
Stephens PromiseIntl 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
It requires a FAFSA and AGI, and the page does not say whether international students qualify.
Deadline: FAFSA priority date February 1
Admission requirements
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Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
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Deadlines
- Priority admission date for optimum scholarship consideration; rolling admissions (ROLLING)Applicationabout109days
- Priority AdmissionApplication+109 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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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 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data