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2021 Best Colleges for International Students in Indiana

35 Colleges
$38,227 Avg Tuition & Fees*
58% 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. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for International Students in Indiana ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Indiana to determine which ones were the best for international students in Indiana. 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 Indiana for International Students

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the best school for international students in Indiana in this year’s ranking. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7,959 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to IU Bloomington to study.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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Out of the 35 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Notre Dame landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Notre Dame, Indiana, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2,848 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 10.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Notre Dame are China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 35 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 490 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 11.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rose - Hulman Institute of Technology are China, India, and South Korea.

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

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DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend DePauw University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. DePauw is located in Greencastle, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 583 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 14.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and Japan come to DePauw to study.

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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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN

A rank of #5 on our list means Valparaiso University is a great place for international students in Indiana working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Valparaiso, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 795 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.2% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Valpo are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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University of Evansville did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Evansville, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 427 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UE are Saudi Arabia, China, and Oman.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Taylor University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Upland, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 441 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Taylor U are South Korea, Bahamas, and China.

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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Wabash College
Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana ranking, coming in at #8. Wabash College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Crawfordsville, Indiana that handed out 200 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, China, and Pakistan come to Wabash to study.

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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Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Earlham College landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana. Located in Richmond, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 230 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 18.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, China, and Nepal come to Earlham to study.

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.

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Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN

With a ranking of #10, Saint Mary’s College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana. St. Mary’s College is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 374 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 0.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Japan, and Vietnam come to St. Mary’s College 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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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN

Butler University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,107 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at Butler come from such countries as United Kingdom, India, and Canada.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Trine University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Angola, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 483 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Trine are India, Saudi Arabia, and China.

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Hanover College
Hanover, IN

With a ranking of #13, Hanover College did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana. Hanover College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Hanover, Indiana that handed out 257 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Hanover are Ghana, China, and Brazil.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana ranking, coming in at #14. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a large public school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 4,521 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at IUPUI are China, India, and South Korea.

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With a ranking of #15, Ball State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,683 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Ball State are China, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Indianapolis did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 977 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIndy are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.

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Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Goshen College did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana ranking, coming in at #17. Goshen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Goshen, Indiana that handed out 212 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.6% are international. Students studying at Goshen come from such countries as India, Nepal, and South Korea.

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Huntington University
Huntington, IN

Huntington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana ranking. Located in Huntington, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 265 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Huntington are Jamaica, China, and Canada.

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Marian University
Indianapolis, IN

Marian University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana ranking, coming in at #19. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 693 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Canada, Germany, and Saudi Arabia come to Marian to study.

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Manchester University
North Manchester, IN

Manchester University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana list. North Manchester, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 225 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.7% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Iraq come to Manchester University to study.

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Indiana Wesleyan University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana list. Located in Marion, Indiana, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 704 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Brazil come to IWU to study.

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Grace College and Theological Seminary ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana list. Grace College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona Lake, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 3.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Brazil, and India come to Grace College to study.

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Anderson University Indiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana ranking. Anderson, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 250 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, Jordan, and Kenya come to Anderson University Indiana to study.

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.

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Franklin College
Franklin, IN

Franklin College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana list. Franklin College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Franklin, Indiana that handed out 227 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.4% are international. Students studying at Franklin College of Indiana come from such countries as Zimbabwe, Hong Kong, and Germany.

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University of Southern Indiana came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for international Students in Indiana ranking. Evansville, Indiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,629 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at USI are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China.

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