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2021 Best Colleges in New York for Students from Hong Kong

29 Colleges
$42,997 Avg Tuition & Fees*
60% 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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking - to help you make that decision.

Our analysis looked at 29 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for Hong Kongese students in New York. 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 quality.

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Top Colleges in New York for Students from Hong Kong

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Columbia University in the City of New York tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Hong Kongese students in New York. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,654 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 34.9% are international. Students studying at Columbia 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese students in New York list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,752 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 27.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to NYU to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in New York. Located in Ithaca, New York, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 4,287 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 21.8% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Cornell are China, India, and Canada.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 4,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 17.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Syracuse are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese students in New York list. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,035 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 30.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to University of Rochester to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school awarded 5,623 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 16.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #7. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,185 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 13.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Fordham University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #8. Fordham University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 2,461 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Fordham U are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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The New School
New York, NY

With a ranking of #9, The New School did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,469 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 32.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Canada come to New School University to study.

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.

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Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #10. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 762 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 36.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Pratt Institute come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

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.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Troy, New York that handed out 1,582 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 20.4% are international. Students studying at RPI come from such countries as China, India, and Canada.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

With a ranking of #12, Skidmore College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 671 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 10.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Skidmore come from such countries as China, Canada, and India.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #13, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York. Located in Rochester, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,565 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at RIT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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With a ranking of #14, School of Visual Arts did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York. SVA is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 733 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 52.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SVA come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

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.

Full School of Visual Arts Report

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The Juilliard School did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #15. Juilliard is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 28.7% are international. Students studying at Juilliard come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Canada.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Manhattan School of Music landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York. Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 106 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 49.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Manhattan School of Music are China, South Korea, and Canada.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full Manhattan School of Music Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York list. Hofstra is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 1,617 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 6.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Hofstra to study.

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Baruch College
New York, NY

Baruch College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 4,053 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Baruch come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Binghamton University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York list. Located in Vestal, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 4,004 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Binghamton University are China, India, and South Korea.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

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Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York. This medium-sized public school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 9.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at FIT SUNY are South Korea, China, and India.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Queens College
Queens, NY

Queens College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #21. Queens College is a fairly large public school located in Queens, New York that handed out 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at QC come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India.

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University at Albany ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York list. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UAlbany to study.

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Pace University - New York did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking, coming in at #23. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,124 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.9% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Pace University are China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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Hunter College
New York, NY

Hunter College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, the large public school awarded 3,597 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Hunter to study.

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The City College of New York ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in New York list. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school awarded 2,660 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 6.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at CCNY are China, South Korea, and India.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

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