Thiel College
- Private
Thiel College: international tuition 39,520 USD per year, one-year total cost 40,150 USD, acceptance rate 71.6%. Need-based aid is not open to international students.
A Vietnamese first-year applicant may pursue scholarships based on English-proficiency test scores. However, Thiel does not offer need-based financial aid to international students and requires proof of funds for at least one year of total costs before issuing an I-20.
Getting in. The school admits 71.6% 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. The school has not published a minimum English score.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 40,150 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. Health insurance is 1,600 USD a year.
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 14/10/2026Cost checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Thiel College?
International tuition is 39,520 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 40,150 USD.
Does Thiel College offer scholarships for international students?
Need-based aid is not open to international students. A Vietnamese first-year applicant may pursue scholarships based on English-proficiency test scores. However, Thiel does not offer need-based financial aid to international students and requires proof of funds for at least one year of total costs before issuing an I-20.
What is the acceptance rate at Thiel College?
The acceptance rate is 71.6%.
- 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.There are scholarships open to international students, but the pages do not say whether they need their own application.
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.
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
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?UnclearThe pages do not say whether scholarships based on English test scores are considered automatically with admission or require a separate process.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages do not state whether ability to pay is excluded from admission decisions for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages do not require a CSS Profile or a separate international financial-aid form for international scholarships.
Scholarships at this school
Scholarships for International StudentsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page
The page confirms scholarships for international students based on English-proficiency test scores.
2026-2027 First Year Merit AwardsIntl 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.Application method unclearSchool page
The first-year merit-award table does not state whether its GPA amounts apply to international students.
Admission requirements
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English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- EssaysRequired
- Counselor recommendationRequired
- Teacher recommendationRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
- InterviewiApplicants are encouraged to meet admissions by Teams/Zoom (a brief "Getting to know you" meeting).Recommended
How to apply
Typical minimum English scores
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
- Enrollment deposit deadlineDepositin198days
- National Candidates Reply Date: enrollment deposit date (deposits after this date are non-refundable) (RD)Deposit+198 days
Credit for exams
An AP score of 5 gives course exemption plus credit; a 4 gives exemption only, and 3 or below is not considered.
Scores that count12345For IB, scores of 6–7 at SL or 5–7 at HL earn exemption from the equivalent course, with credit hours awarded at HL.
Scores that count1234567
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
56 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
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
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 11/10/2026How Duckling sources data