Chapman University
Website https://www.chapman.edu/
Location Orange County, California
Type Private
Undergraduate/Graduate
# of undergraduate students ≈7,000
Acceptance rate ≈54%
% of International Students ≈6%
SAT average 1882
ACT average 28
SAT Subject tests Not required, but accepted
[ Chapman admitted 45% of the international students in fall 2017.]
Grants/Scholarships Available for International Students
Need-based Chapman offers limited need-based aid (up tp $15,000 per year) for
international applicants.
Merit-based International students are eligible for merit-based scholarships during the
admission process. First year applicants are eligible for merit-based
scholarships up to $32,000 per year. Merit-based scholarships are based
primarily on a student’s grades and test scores, although there are a number
of additional factors that are also considered. Additionally, department
scholarships are awarded by major.
Useful links https://www.chapman.edu/admission/undergraduate/international-students/inde
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Claremont McKenna College
Website https://www.cmc.edu/
Location Claremont, California
Type Private, Liberal Arts,
Undergraduate only
# of undergraduate students ≈1,300
Acceptance rate ≈9%
% of International Students ≈18%
SAT Range for middle 50% 1340-1510
ACT Range for middle 50% 30-34
SAT Subject tests Not required
Grants/Scholarships Available for International Students
Need-based CMC is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated need of all admitted
first-year students,
regardless of citizenship. However, as a "need aware"
institution, CMC takes into account a student's ability to pay the full-cost of
attendance as a part of admission criteria for applicants that are not U.S.
citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents.
Any student that needs financial assistance to cover the full-cost of
attendance must indicate that they are applying for need-based financial aid
on their admission application and follow the financial aid application
procedures for international students. Students who do not apply for or do
not receive financial aid upon admission are not eligible to be considered for
financial aid in future years while enrolled at CMC.
Merit-based Merit-based scholarships are available for first-year applicants including the
Interdisciplinary Science Scholarship;
the McKenna Scholarship; the Seaver
Scholarship. A blend of need-based and merit awards can be seen here.
Useful links https://www.cmc.edu/financial-aid/prospective-and-new-students
https://www.cmc.edu/admission/international
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Harvey Mudd College
Website https://www.hmc.edu/
Location Claremont, California
Type Private, Undergraduate
Science and Engineering
# of undergraduate students ≈850
Acceptance rate ≈13%
% of International Students ≈11%
SAT Range for middle 50% EBRW: 720-760
Math: 770-800
ACT Range for middle 50% 34-35
SAT Subject tests 1 test on math (level 2) & 1
of your choice
Grants/Scholarships Available for International Students
Need-based Not available for international students
Merit-based HMC offers only merit awards to international students. Principal financial
support for international students comes in the form of the So International
Scholarship, an award exclusively for international students. International
students are also eligible for most of Harvey Mudd College’s merit-based
awards. For more information, please visit:
❏ So International Scholarship
❏ Harvey S. Mudd Merit award
❏ Esterbrook Merit award
❏ FIRST Robotics scholarship
❏ RIF scholarship
❏ VEX scholarship
Useful links https://www.hmc.edu/student-life/international-students/
https://www.hmc.edu/admission/afford/international-student-financial-aid/
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Mills College
Website https://www.mills.edu/
Location Oakland, California
Type Private, Liberal arts,
Women’s only,
Undergraduate/Graduate
# of undergraduate students ≈780
Acceptance rate ≈72%
% of International Students ≈1%
SAT Range for middle 50% Optional (1013-1240)
ACT Range for middle 50% Optional (21-29)
SAT Subject tests N/A
Grants/Scholarships Available for International Students
Need-based Not available to internationals students.
Merit-based If you are applying as a first-year student, you will be considered
automatically for a Mills academic merit scholarship.
Useful links https://www.mills.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/in
ternational-students.php
https://www.mills.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-admissions/cost-aid/scholar
ships-undergrad-students/index.php
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Scripps College
Website http://www.scrippscollege.
edu/
Location Claremont, California
Type Private, Liberal arts
Women’s, Undergraduate
# of undergraduate students ≈1050
Acceptance rate ≈28%
% of International Students ≈5%
SAT Range for middle 50% EBRW: 660-740
Math: 630-700
ACT Range for middle 50% 28-32
SAT Subject tests Optional
Grants/Scholarships Available for International Students
Need-based Financial assistance for international applicants is limited and is only
awarded at the time of admission. Your aid offer will be renewed each year
for up to 8 semesters as long as you enroll full time and make satisfactory
academic progress toward your degree. Financial aid is not re-evaluated for
international students. The CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE is required for
international students who wish to be considered for financial aid.
Merit-based International first-year applicants are eligible for merit-based scholarships
ranging from $10,000 to $27,000 annually, and the highest award is the
James E. Scripps Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to applicants whose
strong academic performance and school or community involvement indicate
that they will add vitality and intellectual value to campus. Scripps does not
require an earlier deadline for scholarship consideration. Merit scholarships
are only available to first-year applicants.
Useful links http://www.scrippscollege.edu/admission/apply/international-applicants
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Pomona College
Website https://www.pomona.edu/
Location Claremont, California
Type Private, liberal arts
Undergraduate only
# of undergraduate students ≈700
Acceptance rate ≈8%
% of International Students ≈11%
SAT Range for middle 50% EBRW: 670-750
Math: 760-660
ACT Range for middle 50% 30-34 (median: 32)
SAT Subject tests optional
Grants/Scholarships Available for International Students
Need-based Pomona does offer financial aid to approximately half of the admitted
international students each year. International students can request
reimbursement for one trip home during their four years, excepting a trip
home after graduating.
Merit-based Pomona does not provide financial assistance in the form of athletic or
merit scholarships.
Internships International students can participate in the internship programs sponsored
by Pomona’s Career Development Office, which offers students access to
both part-time internships in the Los Angeles area during the school year and
summer internships in the U.S. and abroad. International students are eligible
for the same stipends and funding opportunities for these internships as
domestic students. In addition, international students are also eligible to
apply for Pomona’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program, which
provides funding for extended summer research projects with faculty on or
off campus.
Useful links https://www.pomona.edu/financial-aid/applying-for-aid/international-aid
https://www.pomona.edu/apply/admissions/international-applicants/faqs
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University of San Diego
Website http://www.sandiego.edu/
Location San Diego, California
Type Public, research
Undergraduate/Graduate
# of undergraduate students ≈5,400
Acceptance rate ≈53%
% of International Students ≈9%
SAT Range for middle 50% 1230-1400
ACT Range for middle 50% 27-32
SAT Subject tests* Not required
*Jacobs School of Engineering and biological or physical sciences majors recommend SAT Math
Level 2 Subject Test and a science subject test (Biology E/M, Chemistry, or Physics) closely related
to the applicant’s intended major.
Grants/Scholarships Available for International Students
Need-based International students are not eligible for need-based scholarships.
Merit-based The University of San Diego offers merit scholarships to international
first-year applicants. In order to be considered, you must submit SAT and/or
ACT scores with your first-year application. Scholarships are awarded based
upon superior academic performance in the following areas: grades, class
selection and test scores. Merit scholarships range from $10,000 to $25,000
and are renewable for four years by meeting minimum grade point average
requirements. Merit scholarships are offered to first-year applicants only.
Depending on a student’s area of study, individual departments may offer
scholarships to international students.
International students are also eligible for athletic scholarships.
Useful links https://www.sandiego.edu/admissions/undergraduate/international-applicants/#
merit
https://www.sandiego.edu/financialaid/scholarships/scholarship-faq.php#accordi
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University of the Pacific
Website https://www.pacific.edu/
Location Stockton, California
Type Private
Undergraduate/graduate
# of undergraduate students ≈3,500
Acceptance rate ≈66%
% of International Students ≈7%
SAT Range for middle 50% EBRW: 540-650
Math: 530-680
ACT Range for middle 50% 22-30
SAT Subject tests Not required but strongly
recommended
Grants/Scholarships Available for International Students
Need-based Not available to international students.
Merit-based The University of the Pacific offers a number of $10,000 International
Student Merit Scholarships to international students applying as freshman or
transfer students. International applicants with a 3.5 GPA or above will
automatically be considered upon submission of a complete undergraduate
application for admission. No separate application is required. The award of
$10,000 per year is renewable for four years of undergraduate study if the
student meets eligibility criteria.
Additionally,
international students can apply to the Powell Scholars
Program, the university's premier academic merit award, which awards an
annual $36,000 scholarship plus funding for education abroad and research
opportunities. Through this program, up to 10 scholarships are awarded
annually by the university.
Useful links http://www.pacific.edu/admission/international/international-scholarships.html
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Whittier College
Website https://www.whittier.edu/
Location Whittier, California
Type Private, Liberal Arts
Undergraduate/Graduate
# of undergraduate students ≈1,700
Acceptance rate ≈63%
% of International Students ≈3%
SAT Range for middle 50% ERBW: 470-580
Math: 470-590
ACT Range for middle 50% 19-25
SAT Subject tests N/A
Grants/Scholarships Available for International Students
Need-based Provides financial aid for a limited number of international students.
Merit-based The International and John Greenleaf Whittier Merit Scholarships: Whittier
College annually awards a number of scholarships to students, including
those given on criteria of academic merit, international citizenship, year of
entry and other designations. The amount you may be eligible for is based on
the Office of Admissions criteria and typically remains the same each year.
Work-award
Work-study
Whittier Work Award: The student employment program at Whittier College
is designed to provide students with on-campus employment while attending
Whittier College. Students gain valuable work experience, while participating
directly in the life of the Whittier community.
Work-study is a College-administered program, through which you earn your
award allocation to pay for your educational expenses. You may work a
maximum of 20 hours per week during periods of enrollment. Job positions
vary and include opportunities in research, tutoring, community service,
administration and office operations, computing, and library services.
Useful links https://www.whittier.edu/financialaid/international
https://www.whittier.edu/careers