2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Kentucky for Students from Saudi Arabia
8
Colleges
$25,631
Avg Tuition & Fees*
34%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Kentucky ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 8 schools in Kentucky, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Saudi Arabian students in Kentucky. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Value Colleges in Kentucky for Students from Saudi Arabia
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Our analysis found Morehead State University to be the best affordable school for Saudi Arabian students in Kentucky in this year’s ranking. Morehead State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Morehead, Kentucky. It awarded 1,170 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Morehead State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Morehead State University is about $14,106 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $10,557 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Northern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Kentucky. This fairly large public school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 2,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to NKU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NKU runs, on average, about $20,448. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,594 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Murray State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Murray State are India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Murray State runs, on average, about $18,528. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,544 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #4 spot on the list. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,055 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WKU are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at WKU runs, on average, about $27,000. Graduate students pay around $18,340 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Kentucky. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,456 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and United Arab Emirates come to Eastern to study. International students at Eastern can expect to pay, on average, about $20,024 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $13,800 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Louisville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Kentucky list. This large public school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 3,083 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofL are India, China, and Iran. International students at UofL can expect to pay, on average, about $28,716 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $27,839 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Kentucky ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Kentucky list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UK are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UK is about $31,608 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,548 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #8, Bellarmine University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Kentucky. Bellarmine U is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam come to Bellarmine U to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bellarmine U is about $44,620 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,652 a year in average tuition and fees.
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