by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options international students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
We analyzed 27 colleges and universities across Pennsylvania to determine which were the best for South Korean students in Pennsylvania. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.
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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg to be the best affordable school for South Korean students in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking.
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 Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking.
Students studying at Penn State Erie come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large public school handed out 6,572 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Temple come from such countries as China, India, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Temple runs, on average, about $30,602. 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.
A rank of #4 on our list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for South Korean students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5,522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 8.4% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Pitt are China, India, and Saudi Arabia. International students at Pitt can expect to pay, on average, about $35,394 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,024 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for South Korean students in Pennsylvania. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,834 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at IUP come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and China. 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.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Penn State University Park is located in University Park, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 10.3% of the total student body at the school. International students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay, on average, about $25,574 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $39,778 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.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania. Ship is a medium-sized public school situated in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 979 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.7% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, India, and South Korea come to Ship to study. International students at Ship can expect to pay, on average, about $14,122 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,830 per year.
Messiah University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #8. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 654 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Messiah are Malaysia, China, and Vietnam. International students at Messiah can expect to pay, on average, about $38,370 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $13,050 per year.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #9, La Roche University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania. La Roche is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 331 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 14.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at La Roche are Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal. International students at La Roche can expect to pay, on average, about $31,570 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $12,619 a year in average tuition and fees.
Duquesne University landed the #10 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,590 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Saudi Arabia, and India come to Duquesne to study. International students at Duquesne can expect to pay, on average, about $43,526 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $24,534 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.
Cairn University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 164 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.8% are international. Students studying at Cairn come from such countries as South Korea, Dominican Republic, and China. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Cairn is about $30,720 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $16,596 per year.
Eastern University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #12. EU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania. It awarded 368 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at EU are South Korea, China, and Malawi. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at EU is about $35,590 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $13,976 a year in average tuition and fees.
Thiel College landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Greenville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 131 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The top three countries sending students to study at Thiel College are South Korea, China, and Japan. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Thiel College runs, on average, about $34,470. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $60,189 per year.
Arcadia University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania list. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Glenside, Pennsylvania. It awarded 464 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 4.3% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Arcadia are China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Arcadia runs, on average, about $46,220. Graduate students pay around $27,530 a year in average tuition and fees.
Albright College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Albright is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 458 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 0.9% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, South Korea, and Hong Kong come to Albright to study. International students at Albright can expect to pay, on average, about $27,678 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $1,450 a year in average tuition and fees.
Lehigh University landed the #16 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,423 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 14.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Lehigh come from such countries as China, India, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Lehigh is about $57,470 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $27,130 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%.
The University of the Arts ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 355 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 2.4% are international. Students from as far away as South Korea, China, and Saudi Arabia come to UArts to study. International students at UArts can expect to pay, on average, about $48,530 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $48,530 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.
Drexel University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 9.4% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and Vietnam come to Drexel to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Drexel is about $57,136 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $37,074 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Bryn Mawr College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania list. Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 351 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 15.6% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Bryn Mawr come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Bryn Mawr is about $56,320 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $48,328 per year.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Villanova University landed the #20 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania. Villanova is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2,251 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.4% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Villanova come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam. International students at Villanova can expect to pay, on average, about $59,020 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $21,199 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Swarthmore College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 481 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 15.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Swarthmore to study. International students at Swarthmore can expect to pay, on average, about $56,056 a year to attend the school.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Dickinson College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #22. Dickinson is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 627 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Around 12.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Dickinson come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea. International students at Dickinson can expect to pay, on average, about $58,708 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $3,750 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 37.1% are international. Students studying at Carnegie Mellon come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. International students at Carnegie Mellon can expect to pay, on average, about $58,524 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $47,347 a year in average tuition and fees.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #24, Bucknell University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania. Lewisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,077 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 5.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Bucknell come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Bucknell runs, on average, about $59,802. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,112 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.
With a ranking of #25, Franklin and Marshall College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Pennsylvania. Franklin and Marshall is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 699 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
Of the total number of students at the school, 16.8% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to Franklin and Marshall to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Franklin and Marshall runs, on average, about $63,406.
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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Footnotes
*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.
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