Tusculum University
- Private
Tusculum University: international tuition 29,250 USD per year, one-year total cost 43,776 USD, acceptance rate 72.2%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 68, Duolingo 95.
You can pursue merit aid: Tusculum has an International Scholarship, an Academic Merit Scholarship for admitted international traditional undergraduates. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is not confirmed.
Getting in. The school admits 72.2% of applicants. 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 68+ or Duolingo 95+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 43,776 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 school has not published an application deadline. You apply through Tusculum Application for Admission. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 11/10/2026
What is the tuition at Tusculum University?
International tuition is 29,250 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 43,776 USD.
Does Tusculum University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. You can pursue merit aid: Tusculum has an International Scholarship, an Academic Merit Scholarship for admitted international traditional undergraduates. Need-based aid eligibility for international students is not confirmed.
What English scores does Tusculum University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 68, Duolingo 95.
What is the acceptance rate at Tusculum University?
The acceptance rate is 72.2%.
- 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.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
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Tuition and cost for a year
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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
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?UnclearUnclear: the International Scholarship is awarded by the Office of Admission, but the pages do not confirm automatic consideration with admission.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearUnclear: the 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?UnclearUnclear: the international page requires a Certification of Finances after admission, not a CSS Profile or international aid application.
Scholarships at this school
International ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool pageAward amount varies.
This scholarship explicitly states that it is awarded to international students admitted to the traditional undergraduate program.
- Renewable in later years
Pioneer Access Student 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.Need-basedNeed-basedAwarded on family financial circumstances, usually via the CSS Profile or the school's own form.Application method unclearSchool page
The page describes this as an institutional need-based scholarship but does not confirm eligibility for international students.
Admission requirements
Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsiAfter admission, you must submit the Certification of Finances with bank-deposit information before an I-20 is issued.Required
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
- Financial aid deadlineFinancial aidabout109days
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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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