University of Central Arkansas
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University of Central Arkansas: international tuition 18,023 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 32,529 USD, acceptance rate 89.5%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4.
A Vietnamese first-year student can pursue UCA's International Student Merit Scholarship and may automatically receive the Out-Of-State Tuition Scholarship if fully admitted and living in university housing. Need-based aid, need-blind policy, and CSS Profile requirements for international students are unclear.
Getting in. The school admits 89.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 480–590, Math 430–580, ACT 19–25. 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 4+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 32,529 USD, before any scholarship. 2 scholarships are 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 for fall is 1/7. You apply through admissions.uca.edu/apply. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026Cost checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at University of Central Arkansas?
International tuition is 18,023 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 32,529 USD.
Does University of Central Arkansas offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. A Vietnamese first-year student can pursue UCA's International Student Merit Scholarship and may automatically receive the Out-Of-State Tuition Scholarship if fully admitted and living in university housing. Need-based aid, need-blind policy, and CSS Profile requirements for international students are unclear.
What English scores does University of Central Arkansas require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 4.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Central Arkansas?
The acceptance rate is 89.5%.
- 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 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
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.
- Leslie Graue2025Vlog
- Shaun H.C2023Vlog
Contact
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?UnclearUCA automatically offers an out-of-state tuition scholarship, but it does not say the International Student Merit Scholarship is automatic with admission.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe provided pages do not say whether UCA admissions are need-blind for international students.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe provided pages do not mention a CSS Profile or a separate international-student aid form.
Scholarships at this school
International Student Merit ScholarshipMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Application method unclearSchool page32,000 USD≈ ₫835M
This scholarship explicitly states that it is available to eligible first-time degree-seeking international students.
Out-Of-State Tuition ScholarshipTuition subsidyTuition subsidyA tuition reduction: the school lowers the amount charged instead of giving a separate award.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page8,000 USD/year≈ ₫209M
The page says all international students are automatically offered this scholarship after meeting admission and housing conditions.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
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
- Undergraduate Spring application deadline (all documents)Applicationin17days
- Undergraduate Fall application deadline (all documents)Application+259 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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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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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