by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. 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 British Students in Pennsylvania ranking is part of that endeavor.
After analyzing 25 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for British students in Pennsylvania. 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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See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
Our analysis found Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg to be the best affordable school for British students in Pennsylvania in this year’s ranking.
Students studying at Penn State Harrisburg come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
Out of the 25 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the #2 spot on the 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.
Around 5.8% of the total student population at the school is 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. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $24,812 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Pennsylvania list. 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. Students studying at Pitt come from such countries as 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,834 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 4.0% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at IUP are Saudi Arabia, India, and China. International students at IUP can expect to pay, on average, about $18,897 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $18,207 a year in average tuition and fees.
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A rank of #5 on our list means Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College is a great place for British students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Penn State Erie to study.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Edinboro is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It awarded 685 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Canada, Japan, and Nigeria come to Edinboro to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Edinboro runs, on average, about $15,062. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,835 per year.
With a ranking of #7, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania. Penn State University Park is a large public school situated in University Park, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16,675 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Penn State University Park runs, on average, about $25,574. 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.
Messiah University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania list. Located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 654 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Malaysia, China, and Vietnam come to Messiah to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Messiah is about $38,370 a year, on average. 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%.
Gannon University landed the #9 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania. Gannon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 611 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 8.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Gannon are India, Saudi Arabia, and China. International students at Gannon can expect to pay, on average, about $35,541 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $20,660 per year.
Point Park University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Point Park University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 616 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 Point Park are Saudi Arabia, India, and Venezuela. International students at Point Park can expect to pay, on average, about $35,610 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $17,838 a year in average tuition and fees.
La Salle University landed the #11 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania. La Salle University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 954 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 3.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and China come to La Salle to study. International students at La Salle can expect to pay, on average, about $33,150 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $1,455 per year.
With a ranking of #12, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,590 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Duquesne come from such countries as China, Saudi Arabia, and India. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Duquesne runs, on average, about $43,526. Graduate students pay around $24,534 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Seton Hill University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Seton Hill is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 471 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.
International students make up 0.1% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Canada, and Sweden come to Seton Hill to study. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Seton Hill is about $39,068 a year, on average. Graduate students pay around $16,084 a year in average tuition and fees.
Mercyhurst University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania. Erie, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 484 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.7% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Mercyhurst are Canada, Honduras, and Saudi Arabia. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Mercyhurst is about $42,680 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,043 per year.
DeSales University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania list. Center Valley, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 608 students in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Australia, and France come to DeSales to study. International students at DeSales can expect to pay, on average, about $41,000 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,120 per year.
Chestnut Hill College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #16. CHC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 269 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CHC come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and Spain. International students at CHC can expect to pay, on average, about $38,270 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $17,680 per year.
Lehigh University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,423 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students 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. International students at Lehigh can expect to pay, on average, about $57,470 a year to attend the school. 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%.
Lafayette College landed the #18 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania. Lafayette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Easton, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 720 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 8.9% are international. Students from as far away as China, Vietnam, and India come to Lafayette to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Lafayette runs, on average, about $56,364.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Bryn Mawr College landed the #19 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 351 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 15.6% of the total student population at the school is international. 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. Graduate students pay around $48,328 a year in average tuition and fees.
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.
With a ranking of #20, Drexel University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 9.4% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam. International students at Drexel can expect to pay, on average, about $57,136 a year to attend the school. 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.
With a ranking of #21, Swarthmore College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 481 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.0% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Swarthmore to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Swarthmore runs, on average, about $56,056.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #22, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania. 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 from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to Carnegie Mellon to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Carnegie Mellon runs, on average, about $58,524. Graduate students pay around $47,347 a year in average tuition and fees.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Bucknell University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania ranking. Bucknell University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 1,077 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 5.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bucknell are China, Vietnam, and South Korea. International students at Bucknell can expect to pay, on average, about $59,802 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $26,112 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Franklin and Marshall College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #24. Franklin and Marshall College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that handed out 699 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 16.8% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Franklin and Marshall come from such countries as China, Vietnam, and India. International students at Franklin and Marshall can expect to pay, on average, about $63,406 a year to attend the school.
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.
University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for British Students in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #25. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,499 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 19.5% are international. Students studying at UPenn come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UPenn runs, on average, about $61,710. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,932 per year.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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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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