by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. 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 Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking.
Our analysis looked at 55 schools in Pennsylvania to determine which ones were the best for Chinese 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 value as determined by our Best Colleges for the Money ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Chinese 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and China come to IUP to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at IUP runs, on average, about $18,897. Graduate students pay around $18,207 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Chinese students in Pennsylvania list.
Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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 Chinese students in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Pitt is about $35,394 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
A rank of #5 on our list means Temple University is a great place for Chinese students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Graduate students pay around $24,812 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking. 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.
Around 10.3% of the total student population at the school is international. International students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay, on average, about $25,574 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $39,778 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania list. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small public school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 685 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Edinboro are Canada, Japan, and Nigeria. International students at Edinboro can expect to pay, on average, about $15,062 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,835 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a ranking of #8, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,800 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Bloomsburg are Brazil, China, and Spain. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bloomsburg runs, on average, about $22,806. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,731 per year.
Geneva College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 284 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, Canada, and Malaysia come to Geneva to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Geneva runs, on average, about $29,970. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,114 per year.
Lancaster Bible College landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Lancaster Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 326 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from as far away as China, India, and Haiti come to Lancaster Bible College to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lancaster Bible College runs, on average, about $27,370. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $11,490 per year.
Gannon University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Gannon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Gannon come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Gannon is about $35,541 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,660 per year.
With a ranking of #12, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,054 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.8% are international. Students studying at East Stroudsburg University come from such countries as China, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at East Stroudsburg University is about $19,797 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,728 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a ranking of #13, Lock Haven University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. This small public school is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kenya, China, and Trinidad and Tobago come to LHU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at LHU runs, on average, about $20,702. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,379 per year.
Messiah University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #14. Messiah is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 654 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Messiah are Malaysia, China, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Messiah runs, on average, about $38,370. Graduate students pay around $13,050 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #15, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Duquesne University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,590 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Duquesne come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Duquesne is about $43,526 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,534 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
La Roche University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. La Roche University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 331 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.1% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal come to La Roche to study. International students at La Roche can expect to pay, on average, about $31,570 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $12,619 per year.
Robert Morris University landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Robert Morris University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 857 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at RMU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and India. International students at RMU can expect to pay, on average, about $32,770 a year to attend the school.
La Salle University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking. La Salle is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 954 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.2% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and China come to La Salle to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at La Salle runs, on average, about $33,150. Graduate students pay around $1,455 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a ranking of #19, Rosemont College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Rosemont, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. Students studying at Rosemont come from such countries as China, Brazil, and Zimbabwe. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rosemont is about $20,785 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,410 a year in average tuition and fees.
Point Park University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 616 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.8% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and Venezuela come to Point Park to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Point Park is about $35,610 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $17,838 a year in average tuition and fees.
Marywood University landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 415 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Marywood to study. 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.
With a ranking of #22, Chatham University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Chatham is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 305 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Chatham come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Chatham runs, on average, about $40,877. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $19,428 per year.
Eastern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #23. EU is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 368 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Malawi come to EU to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at EU runs, on average, about $35,590. Graduate students pay around $13,976 a year in average tuition and fees.
Immaculata University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Immaculata, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. Students studying at Immaculata come from such countries as Kenya, China, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Immaculata is about $27,750 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $12,780 a year in average tuition and fees.
Saint Francis University landed the #25 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Chinese Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Loretto, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 318 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 0.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Saint Francis come from such countries as China, Canada, and Italy. International students at Saint Francis can expect to pay, on average, about $39,502 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $22,520 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
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