2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Kentucky for Students from South Korea
6
Colleges
$23,858
Avg Tuition & Fees*
34%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
International students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Kentucky ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 6 schools in Kentucky, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for South Korean students in Kentucky. 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 Kentucky for Students from South Korea
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary to be the best affordable school for South Korean students in Kentucky in this year’s ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 83 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 13.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SBTS come from such countries as South Korea, Canada, and Nigeria. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at SBTS runs, on average, about $11,896. Graduate students pay around $9,132 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #2 on our list means Murray State University is a great place for South Korean students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at Murray State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Murray State is about $18,528 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $14,544 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 University of Kentucky. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 5,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UK are China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UK runs, on average, about $31,608. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $33,548 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 #4 on our list means University of Louisville is a great place for South Korean students in Kentucky working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school handed out 3,083 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 2.8% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at UofL are India, China, and Iran. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at UofL is about $28,716 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $27,839 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Kentucky University. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for South Korean students in Kentucky list. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, 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. International students at WKU can expect to pay, on average, about $27,000 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $18,340 per year.
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Campbellsville University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for South Korean Students in Kentucky list. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Campbellsville, Kentucky that handed out 475 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 45.6% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Japan come to Campbellsville University to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Campbellsville University runs, on average, about $25,400. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $8,773 per year.
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