Susquehanna University
- Private
- Liberal arts college
Susquehanna University: international tuition 63,500 USD per year, one-year total cost 65,800 USD, acceptance rate 81.4%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80.
First-year international students, including Vietnamese applicants, are automatically considered for partial merit scholarships (up to about $45,000), but there is no need-based aid and no full scholarships. The International Student Financial Aid Application is required.
Getting in. The school admits 81.4% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 560–660, Math 540–640, ACT 21–29. 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 6+ or TOEFL iBT 80+. If the English score is not there yet, the school can still admit conditionally.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 65,800 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 15/11. 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 13/10/2026
What is the tuition at Susquehanna University?
International tuition is 63,500 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 65,800 USD.
Does Susquehanna University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. First-year international students, including Vietnamese applicants, are automatically considered for partial merit scholarships (up to about $45,000), but there is no need-based aid and no full scholarships. The International Student Financial Aid Application is required.
What English scores does Susquehanna University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 80.
What is the acceptance rate at Susquehanna University?
The acceptance rate is 81.4%.
- 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: the CSS Profile (or the school's own financial aid form), sent with your application; 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.
- The College Tour2023Official
- Susquehanna University2023Official
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
This is the published one-year tuition before any merit or need-based aid; the page lists a single rate for all undergraduate students.
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?YesThe page says international students are automatically considered for merit once the admission application is completed, with no separate scholarship application.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not say whether admission decisions for international applicants ignore ability to pay, so this cannot be determined.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?YesInternational applicants must submit the International Student Financial Aid Application (not the CSS Profile), plus a bank statement to show financial support.
Scholarships at this school
International Student Merit ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page45,000 USD≈ ₫1.17B
This scholarship is specifically for international students and is automatically considered, so Yes.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Counselor recommendationiTwo recommendation letters are needed; one from the school counselor is strongly suggested, the other from a teacher or professor.Recommended
- SATACTOptional
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.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Regular decision (RD)Applicationin17days
- Early Decision (ED)Application+31 days
- Early Action (EA)Application+47 days
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aid+198 days
Credit for exams
The university may grant class exemptions or college credit for students with AP, CLEP or IB exam results.
The university may grant class exemptions or college credit for students with AP, CLEP or IB exam results.
A-Level results of grade C or higher may earn up to six credits for each A-Level exam.
Scores that countfrom C
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 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data