2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Hong Kong
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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 Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region ranking - to help you make that decision.
We analyzed 25 colleges and universities across the Southeast Region to determine which were the best for Hong Kongese students in the Southeast Region. 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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Top Value Colleges in the Southeast Region for Students from Hong Kong
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Our 2021 rankings named University of South Florida - Main Campus the best affordable school for Hong Kongese students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 10,333 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at USF Tampa come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at USF Tampa runs, on average, about $17,324. Graduate students pay around $21,126 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in the Southeast Region. Florida State is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Florida State are China, India, and Panama. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Florida State is about $21,683 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $26,707 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Florida International University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in the Southeast Region. Located in Miami, Florida, the large public school handed out 13,988 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 7.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at FIU are China, Venezuela, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at FIU is about $18,963 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,211 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Central Florida helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Hong Kongese students in the Southeast Region. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 15,189 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UCF come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UCF can expect to pay, on average, about $22,467 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $28,657 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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A rank of #5 on our list means University of Florida is a great place for Hong Kongese students in the Southeast Region working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Florida is a large public school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 9,775 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UF to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UF runs, on average, about $28,659. Graduate students pay around $30,130 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school awarded 6,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at NC State are India, China, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at NC State runs, on average, about $29,916. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $29,690 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 9.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Virginia Tech to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Virginia Tech runs, on average, about $33,857. Graduate students pay around $31,443 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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West Virginia University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4,540 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at WVU come from such countries as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at WVU can expect to pay, on average, about $25,824 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $26,676 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Georgia State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large public school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia State are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgia State is about $24,517 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,790 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8,870 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. Students studying at UGA come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UGA can expect to pay, on average, about $31,108 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,464 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large public school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 3,879 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 24.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Georgia Tech are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Georgia Tech can expect to pay, on average, about $33,964 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $31,334 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
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Western Kentucky University landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 3,055 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at WKU are Saudi Arabia, China, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at WKU is about $27,000 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,340 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This large public school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5,377 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UK come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UK is about $31,608 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,548 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.
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With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,496 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 6.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UNC Chapel Hill to study. International students at UNC Chapel Hill can expect to pay, on average, about $36,891 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,858 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 7,272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofSC are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at UofSC can expect to pay, on average, about $33,928 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,160 per year.
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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Life University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region. Life is located in Marietta, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 5.7% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Life are Japan, China, and Canada. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Life runs, on average, about $13,911. Graduate students pay around $10,023 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,512 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 3.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at VCU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at VCU can expect to pay, on average, about $36,366 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $29,546 a year in average tuition and fees.
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George Mason University landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, the large public school awarded 6,388 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 7.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at GMU are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at GMU can expect to pay, on average, about $36,579 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $37,956 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.
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High Point University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in High Point, North Carolina, and it awarded 928 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom come to High Point to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at High Point runs, on average, about $39,752. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $30,121 per year.
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With a ranking of #20, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region. SCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 25.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at SCAD are China, India, and South Korea. International students at SCAD can expect to pay, on average, about $38,840 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,740 per year.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 5,493 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at University of Virginia are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at University of Virginia is about $54,438 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,520 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Miami did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 13.3% are international. Students studying at U Miami come from such countries as China, Kuwait, and Venezuela. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at U Miami runs, on average, about $54,760. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $41,036 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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Ringling College of Art and Design came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Ringling College of Art and Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in Sarasota, Florida that handed out 306 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Ringling College come from such countries as South Korea, China, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Ringling College runs, on average, about $51,170.
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Emory University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,691 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 15.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Emory come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Emory is about $55,468 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $45,684 per year.
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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Duke University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Hong Kongese Students in the Southeast Region ranking. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,319 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 18.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Duke come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Duke runs, on average, about $60,244. Graduate students pay around $59,141 a year in average tuition and fees.
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.
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