by our College Data Analytics TeamWith 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 Pennsylvania ranking.
After analyzing 10 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Hong Kongese students in Pennsylvania. 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Hong Kongese students in Pennsylvania.
Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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Out of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College landed the #2 spot on the list.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Erie are China, India, and South Korea.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese students in Pennsylvania list. Temple University is a large public school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Temple are China, India, and Kuwait. International students at Temple can expect to pay, on average, about $30,602 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,812 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the large public school awarded 5,522 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt is about $35,394 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $42,024 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pennsylvania State University - University Park helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in Pennsylvania. Penn State University Park is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Penn State University Park is about $25,574 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #6, Albright College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 458 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Albright come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Hong Kong. International students at Albright can expect to pay, on average, about $27,678 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $1,450 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a ranking of #7, Drexel University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Drexel is about $57,136 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,074 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Swarthmore College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Pennsylvania list. Swarthmore is a private not-for-profit institution located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 481 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Swarthmore to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Swarthmore is about $56,056 a year, on average.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Pennsylvania. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 37.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study. International students at Carnegie Mellon can expect to pay, on average, about $58,524 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $47,347 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in Pennsylvania list. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UPenn is about $61,710 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $42,932 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 10 schools only.
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