2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Georgia for Students from Saudi Arabia
12
Colleges
$27,928
Avg Tuition & Fees*
38%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Georgia ranking is part of that endeavor.
We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across Georgia to determine which were the best for Saudi Arabian students in Georgia. 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 Georgia for Students from Saudi Arabia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Clark Atlanta University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Saudi Arabian students in Georgia. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 618 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CAU come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Libya. International students at CAU can expect to pay, on average, about $24,012 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,568 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school handed out 5,480 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Georgia State to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Georgia State is about $24,517 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,790 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia Southern University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Georgia. Georgia Southern University is a large public school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 4,395 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.5% are international. Students studying at GaSou come from such countries as Nigeria, Honduras, and Bangladesh. International students at GaSou can expect to pay, on average, about $17,539 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $22,004 per year.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Mercer University is a great place for Saudi Arabian students in Georgia working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Macon, Georgia, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,298 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. Students studying at Mercer come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mercer is about $29,324 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,544 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 12 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 8,870 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.4% of the total student population at the school is 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. Graduate students pay around $27,464 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
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With a ranking of #6, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Georgia. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the large public school 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $31,334 per year.
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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With a ranking of #7, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Georgia. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,563 students in 2020-2021.
Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at VSU come from such countries as South Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Japan. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at VSU is about $17,638 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,682 per year.
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Clayton State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Morrow, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,005 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.4% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, and India come to Clayton State University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Clayton State University runs, on average, about $16,290. Graduate students pay around $12,736 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #9, Life University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Georgia. Located in Marietta, Georgia, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 167 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Life come from such countries as 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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Brenau University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Georgia ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Gainesville, Georgia, and it awarded 385 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Brenau come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and United Kingdom. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Brenau is about $32,530 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,940 per year.
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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #11. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 2,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 25.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at SCAD are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SCAD is about $38,840 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,740 per year.
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Emory University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Georgia ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 2,691 bachelor’s degrees 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. Graduate students pay around $45,684 a year in average tuition and fees.
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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