by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in Pennsylvania ranking - to help you make that decision.
Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for Omani 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:
Our analysis found Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg to be the best affordable school for Omani students in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking.
Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Erie are China, India, and South Korea.
Full Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Omani students in Pennsylvania list. Pennsylvania State University - University Park is a large public school located in University Park, Pennsylvania that handed out 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. International students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay, on average, about $25,574 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $39,778 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Out of the 6 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Villanova University landed the #4 spot on the list. Villanova is a private not-for-profit institution located in Villanova, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Villanova come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Villanova is about $59,020 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,199 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Omani students in Pennsylvania. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Drexel to study. 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Omani Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #6. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UPenn runs, on average, about $61,710. Graduate students pay around $42,932 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 6 schools only.
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