by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Thai 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 Thai students in Pennsylvania. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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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 Thai students in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking.
Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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.
Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
A rank of #3 on our list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for Thai students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study. International students at Pitt can expect to pay, on average, about $35,394 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $42,024 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Thai students in Pennsylvania. This large public school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Temple is about $30,602 a year, on average. 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 Pennsylvania State University - University Park. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Thai 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Penn State University Park runs, on average, about $25,574. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 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.
Saint Joseph’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Pennsylvania list. St. Joe’s is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 1,358 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Joe’s are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at St. Joe’s is about $47,940 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,144 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Lehigh University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #7. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,423 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
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. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lehigh is about $57,470 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,130 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Drexel University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Drexel to study. International students at Drexel can expect to pay, on average, about $57,136 a year to attend the school. 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.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. 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.
Around 37.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Carnegie Mellon are China, India, and South Korea. 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Thai Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school 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. International students at UPenn can expect to pay, on average, about $61,710 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,932 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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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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