2021 Best Affordable Colleges in California for Students from Kenya
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$46,666
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When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in California ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for Kenyan students in California. Our ranking methodology focuses on a number of different objective factors - such as the overall value of the school, number of total international students at the school, and the percentage of international students on campus - to make this determination.
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Top Value Colleges in California for Students from Kenya
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
San Jose State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Kenyan students in California. Located in San Jose, California, the large public school handed out 7,192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.2% are international. Students studying at San Jose State come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. International students at San Jose State can expect to pay, on average, about $19,732 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,790 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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A rank of #2 on our list means California Baptist University is a great place for Kenyan students in California working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,008 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Cal Baptist come from such countries as China, India, and Rwanda. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Cal Baptist runs, on average, about $37,018. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $14,320 per year.
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Out of the 10 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #3 spot on the list. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9,086 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 21.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UCSD are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UCSD runs, on average, about $44,454. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,666 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large public school awarded 10,102 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 13.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCLA are China, South Korea, and India. International students at UCLA can expect to pay, on average, about $43,012 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,138 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 9,846 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 17.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UC Davis come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Davis runs, on average, about $44,399. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $28,710 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in California ranking, coming in at #6. UC Berkeley is located in Berkeley, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10,523 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 16.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UC Berkeley come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UC Berkeley runs, on average, about $43,980. Graduate students pay around $29,262 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #7, Stanford University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in California. Located in Stanford, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,511 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 23.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Canada come to Stanford to study. International students at Stanford can expect to pay, on average, about $56,169 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $55,011 per year.
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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Pomona College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in California ranking, coming in at #8. Pomona is located in Claremont, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 395 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 11.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Pomona to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pomona runs, on average, about $56,686.
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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Pepperdine University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in California list. Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Malibu, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,024 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, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia come to Pepperdine to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pepperdine runs, on average, about $59,702. Graduate students pay around $37,420 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Southern California came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Kenyan Students in California ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 5,745 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 22.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to USC to study. International students at USC can expect to pay, on average, about $61,503 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $61,396 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full University of Southern California Report
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