2021 Best Affordable Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from South Korea
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It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there are so many options available for international students. College Factual has developed its Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Our analysis looked at 121 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for South Korean students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall value and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.
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Top Value Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region for Students from South Korea
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Our analysis found Hunter College to be the best affordable school for South Korean students in the Middle Atlantic Region in this year’s ranking. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,597 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Hunter come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. International students at Hunter can expect to pay, on average, about $15,332 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,828 a year in average tuition and fees.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Binghamton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 4,004 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Binghamton University are China, India, and South Korea. International students at Binghamton University can expect to pay, on average, about $28,230 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $25,570 per year.
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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fashion Institute of Technology. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. FIT SUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,677 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and India come to FIT SUNY to study. International students at FIT SUNY can expect to pay, on average, about $22,315 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,209 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
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A rank of #4 on our list means Queens College is a great place for South Korean students in the Middle Atlantic Region working on their bachelor’s degree. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 3,652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at QC are China, South Korea, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at QC runs, on average, about $15,488. Graduate students pay around $21,042 a year in average tuition and fees.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,185 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SUNY Stony Brook come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Stony Brook runs, on average, about $28,375. Graduate students pay around $25,628 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
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Baruch College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 4,053 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 10.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and India come to Baruch to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Baruch runs, on average, about $15,414. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,882 per year.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Buffalo, New York, the large public school awarded 5,623 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 16.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and South Korea come to University at Buffalo to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at University at Buffalo runs, on average, about $28,702. Graduate students pay around $26,178 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.
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SUNY New Paltz came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Paltz, New York, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,919 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Turkey, and China come to SUNY New Paltz to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY New Paltz runs, on average, about $18,433. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,553 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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SUNY Geneseo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in Geneseo, New York that handed out 1,216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SUNY Geneseo come from such countries as Japan, South Korea, and Canada. International students at SUNY Geneseo can expect to pay, on average, about $18,837 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,046 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, University at Albany did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Albany, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 3,669 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 7.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UAlbany come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at UAlbany can expect to pay, on average, about $28,248 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $25,325 a year in average tuition and fees.
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SUNY Oswego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Oswego, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,702 students in 2020-2021.
Around 2.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Canada come to SUNY Oswego to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at SUNY Oswego is about $18,679 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $24,332 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Harrisburg to study.
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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,289 students in 2020-2021.
Around 4.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Japan, and China come to SUNY Plattsburgh to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SUNY Plattsburgh runs, on average, about $18,841. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,941 per year.
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Salisbury University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,887 students in 2020-2021.
Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Salisbury come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Nigeria. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Salisbury is about $20,458 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,765 per year.
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Temple University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, 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 from as far away as China, India, and Kuwait come to Temple to study. 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.
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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The City College of New York landed the #17 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. CCNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,660 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 6.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CCNY come from such countries as China, South Korea, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at CCNY is about $15,290 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $20,832 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #18, Towson University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,791 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.8% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and South Korea come to Towson to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Towson runs, on average, about $25,516. Graduate students pay around $19,890 a year in average tuition and fees.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5,522 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 8.4% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to Pitt to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Pitt runs, on average, about $35,394. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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University of Maryland - Baltimore County landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a fairly large public school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 2,725 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UMBC to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UMBC runs, on average, about $28,470. Graduate students pay around $23,580 a year in average tuition and fees.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Monroe College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Bronx, New York, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 1,144 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 12.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Monroe College are India, China, and Jamaica. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Monroe College runs, on average, about $16,686. Graduate students pay around $17,524 a year in average tuition and fees.
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With a ranking of #22, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region. Indiana, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,834 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at IUP come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at IUP is about $18,897 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $18,207 a year in average tuition and fees.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 8,803 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 11.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rutgers New Brunswick are China, India, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick is about $33,005 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $33,215 a year in average tuition and fees.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Touro College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in New York, New York, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,385 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.6% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Touro are Canada, India, and Belarus. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Touro is about $18,908 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,258 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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Purchase College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Purchase College is a small public school located in Purchase, New York that handed out 876 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Purchase College come from such countries as China, South Korea, and Japan. International students at Purchase College can expect to pay, on average, about $18,863 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,983 per year.
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