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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from Hong Kong

3 Colleges
$56,425 Avg Tuition & Fees*
80% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

With all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in District of Columbia ranking.

After analyzing 3 schools in District of Columbia, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Hong Kongese students in District of Columbia. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

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Top Value Colleges in District of Columbia for Students from Hong Kong

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1
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American University
Washington, DC

Our analysis found American University to be the best affordable school for Hong Kongese students in District of Columbia in this year’s ranking. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,109 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 12.9% are international. Students studying at The American University come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at The American University runs, on average, about $51,334. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $38,456 per year.

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2

Out of the 3 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #2 spot on the list. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 3,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at GWU come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at GWU can expect to pay, on average, about $57,984 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $32,904 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC

A rank of #3 on our list means Georgetown University is a great place for Hong Kongese students in District of Columbia working on their bachelor’s degree. Georgetown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2,120 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 17.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgetown to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgetown is about $59,957 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,128 per year.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Georgetown University Report

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Notes and References

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 3 schools only.

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