by our College Data Analytics TeamInternational students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Pennsylvania ranking - to help you make that decision.
After analyzing 14 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Pakistani students in Pennsylvania. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
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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 Pakistani students in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.
Out of the 14 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College landed the #2 spot on the list.
Students studying at Penn State Erie 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 Temple University. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 5.8% are international. Students studying at Temple come from such countries as 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Pakistani students in Pennsylvania list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. 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.
A rank of #5 on our list means Pennsylvania State University - University Park is a great place for Pakistani students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. International students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay, on average, about $25,574 a year to attend the school. 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.
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Marywood University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Marywood University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 415 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Marywood are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. International students at Marywood can expect to pay, on average, about $37,284 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,438 per year.
Lehigh University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,423 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lehigh are China, India, and Iran. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lehigh runs, on average, about $57,470. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,130 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Lafayette College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Easton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 720 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.9% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Lafayette are China, Vietnam, and India. International students at Lafayette can expect to pay, on average, about $56,364 a year to attend the school.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Bryn Mawr College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania that handed out 351 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 15.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Bryn Mawr to study. International students at Bryn Mawr can expect to pay, on average, about $56,320 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $48,328 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Drexel University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #10. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Drexel come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Drexel runs, on average, about $57,136. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $37,074 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Dickinson College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 627 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 12.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Dickinson come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Dickinson runs, on average, about $58,708. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $3,750 per year.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 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. Graduate students pay around $47,347 a year in average tuition and fees.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Pennsylvania list. Franklin and Marshall College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 16.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Franklin and Marshall are China, Vietnam, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Franklin and Marshall is about $63,406 a year, on average.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #14, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Pakistani Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UPenn are China, India, and South Korea. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 14 schools only.
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