2021 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Australia
8
Colleges
$37,510
Avg Tuition & Fees*
56%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Australian Students in Pennsylvania ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
We analyzed 8 colleges and universities across Pennsylvania to determine which were the best for Australian students in Pennsylvania. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Australia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Pennsylvania tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Australian students in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 19.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Australian students in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Pennsylvania State University - University Park helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Australian students in Pennsylvania. Penn State University Park is a public institution located in University Park, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #6, Gannon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in Pennsylvania. Gannon is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Gannon come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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With a ranking of #7, Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Australian Students in Pennsylvania.
The top three countries sending students to study at Penn State Harrisburg are China, India, and South Korea.
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Wilson College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Australian Students in Pennsylvania list. Wilson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 183 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Wilson are Australia, Saudi Arabia, and China.
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