Appendix: School Lists

How to Use This Appendix#

The lists below are organized by category to help you find schools that match your specific needs. Schools may appear in multiple lists. Always verify current policies on each school's official website, as policies can change from year to year.

Schools That Offer the Most Financial Aid to International Students#

These schools are known for providing the most generous financial aid packages to international students:

• Amherst College
• Bowdoin College
• Brown University
• Columbia University
• Cornell University
• Dartmouth College
• Duke University
• Harvard University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
• Middlebury College
• Northwestern University
• Pomona College
• Princeton University
• Rice University
• Stanford University
• Swarthmore College
• University of Chicago
• University of Pennsylvania
• Vanderbilt University
• Washington University in St. Louis
• Wellesley College
• Williams College
• Yale University

Schools With No SAT Requirement#

These schools do not require SAT or ACT scores for admission (test-free or test-optional policies that have been maintained long-term):

• American University
• Bates College
• Bowdoin College
• Brandeis University
• Bryn Mawr College
• California Institute of the Arts
• College of the Atlantic
• Colorado College
• Connecticut College
• DePaul University
• Dickinson College
• Franklin and Marshall College
• George Washington University
• Hobart and William Smith Colleges
• Ithaca College
• Loyola Marymount University
• Muhlenberg College
• Pitzer College
• Providence College
• Sarah Lawrence College
• Sewanee: The University of the South
• Smith College
• Temple University
• University of the Pacific
• Wake Forest University
• Wesleyan University

Schools With No English Proficiency Test Required#

These schools may waive or do not require TOEFL, IELTS, or other English proficiency tests under certain conditions (such as studying in English for several years):

• Bates College
• Bowdoin College
• Bryn Mawr College
• Colby College
• College of the Atlantic
• Colorado College
• Connecticut College
• Hamilton College
• Middlebury College
• Mount Holyoke College
• Sarah Lawrence College
• Sewanee: The University of the South
• Skidmore College
• Smith College
• Trinity College
• Wesleyan University

Note: Even schools that "require" English proficiency tests often grant waivers. Always ask if you think you qualify.

Schools With No CSS Profile Fee#

These schools either do not use the CSS Profile or provide automatic fee waivers for the CSS Profile:

• Bates College
• Colby College
• College of the Atlantic
• Davidson College
• Grinnell College
• Hamilton College
• Macalester College
• Oberlin College
• Reed College
• Sewanee: The University of the South
• Skidmore College
• University of Richmond

Some of these schools use the ISFAA (which is free) instead of the CSS Profile.

Schools With No Application Fee#

These schools do not charge an application fee:

• Berea College
• Carleton College
• Colby College
• College of the Atlantic
• Connecticut College
• Grinnell College
• Hamilton College
• Kalamazoo College
• Kenyon College
• Macalester College
• Oberlin College
• Reed College
• Sewanee: The University of the South
• Smith College
• Tulane University
• Wellesley College

Schools With High Early Decision Acceptance Rates#

Applying Early Decision can significantly increase your chances of admission. Here are some schools where the ED acceptance rate is notably higher than the Regular Decision rate:

• American University (ED: ~80%, RD: ~40%)
• Babson College (ED: ~40%, RD: ~20%)
• Boston University (ED: ~35%, RD: ~15%)
• Case Western Reserve University (ED: ~45%, RD: ~25%)
• Colgate University (ED: ~45%, RD: ~15%)
• Colorado College (ED: ~35%, RD: ~12%)
• Emory University (ED: ~30%, RD: ~12%)
• George Washington University (ED: ~60%, RD: ~35%)
• Lehigh University (ED: ~55%, RD: ~25%)
• Middlebury College (ED: ~40%, RD: ~15%)
• NYU (ED: ~30%, RD: ~10%)
• Northeastern University (ED: ~35%, RD: ~10%)
• Oberlin College (ED: ~45%, RD: ~30%)
• Skidmore College (ED: ~55%, RD: ~25%)
• Syracuse University (ED: ~65%, RD: ~40%)
• Tulane University (ED: ~35%, RD: ~8%)
• University of Miami (ED: ~45%, RD: ~25%)
• University of Richmond (ED: ~40%, RD: ~20%)
• Villanova University (ED: ~45%, RD: ~20%)
• Wake Forest University (ED: ~40%, RD: ~20%)

Note: These percentages are approximate and vary by year. Always check the most current data.

Schools With Full Scholarships for Nursing#

International students interested in nursing can find full scholarship opportunities at these schools:

• Berea College
• Duke University
• Emory University
• Johns Hopkins University
• New York University (NYU)
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Virginia
• Vanderbilt University
• Yale University

Nursing programs can be competitive, and not all of these schools guarantee full funding for nursing specifically. Research each school's nursing program and financial aid policies.

Schools for Women#

These are women's colleges that offer strong financial aid and academic programs:

• Barnard College
• Bryn Mawr College
• Mount Holyoke College
• Scripps College
• Smith College
• Wellesley College

Women's colleges often have smaller class sizes, strong alumnae networks, and generous financial aid for international students. Do not overlook them.

Schools With High Acceptance Rates#

If you are looking for schools that are less competitive but still offer good financial aid, consider these schools with higher acceptance rates:

• Arizona State University (acceptance rate ~90%)
• Berea College (acceptance rate ~30%, but provides full tuition to all admitted students)
• Clark University (acceptance rate ~55%)
• College of the Atlantic (acceptance rate ~70%)
• DePaul University (acceptance rate ~70%)
• Drexel University (acceptance rate ~75%)
• Hofstra University (acceptance rate ~70%)
• Ithaca College (acceptance rate ~70%)
• Kalamazoo College (acceptance rate ~70%)
• Loyola University Chicago (acceptance rate ~70%)
• Marquette University (acceptance rate ~80%)
• Michigan State University (acceptance rate ~80%)
• Ohio State University (acceptance rate ~55%)
• Pace University (acceptance rate ~80%)
• Saint Louis University (acceptance rate ~55%)
• Sewanee: The University of the South (acceptance rate ~55%)
• SUNY schools (varies, many around 60-80%)
• University of Arizona (acceptance rate ~85%)
• University of Dayton (acceptance rate ~75%)
• University of the Pacific (acceptance rate ~65%)
• University of Vermont (acceptance rate ~65%)

Note: Higher acceptance rate does not mean these schools will offer full financial aid to international students. Research each school's aid policies carefully. Some of these schools are more generous than others.

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