2021 Best Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Kenya
12
Colleges
$42,181
Avg Tuition & Fees*
58%
Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*
When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Pennsylvania ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
After analyzing 12 schools in Pennsylvania, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Kenyan students in Pennsylvania. 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 quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Colleges in Pennsylvania for Students from Kenya
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Pennsylvania tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Kenyan students in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3,499 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 19.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UPenn to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carnegie Mellon University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan students in Pennsylvania list. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1,953 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 37.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Carnegie Mellon come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Full Carnegie Mellon University Report
Out of the 12 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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. The top three countries sending students to study at Drexel are China, India, and Vietnam.
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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A rank of #4 on our list means Bryn Mawr College is a great place for Kenyan students in Pennsylvania working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 15.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Bryn Mawr are China, India, and Vietnam.
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 Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the #5 spot on the list. 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.
International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Iran come to Lehigh to study.
The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #6, Pennsylvania State University - University Park did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Pennsylvania. 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.
Of the total number of students at the school, 10.3% are international.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Pennsylvania State University - University Park Report
Villanova University landed the #7 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Pennsylvania. Villanova, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,251 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 3.4% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to Villanova to study.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full Villanova University Report
With a ranking of #8, Temple University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Pennsylvania. Temple University is a large public school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 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.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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With a ranking of #9, La Roche University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Pennsylvania. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 331 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 14.1% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at La Roche are Saudi Arabia, China, and Nepal.
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With a ranking of #10, Immaculata University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Pennsylvania. Immaculata is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Immaculata, Pennsylvania. It awarded 347 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 0.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Immaculata are Kenya, China, and United Kingdom.
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Lock Haven University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Pennsylvania ranking. LHU is a small public school situated in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. It awarded 522 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Kenya, China, and Trinidad and Tobago come to LHU to study.
Full Lock Haven University Report
With a ranking of #12, East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Kenyan Students in Pennsylvania. East Stroudsburg University is a public institution located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,054 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 0.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, Sweden, and Saudi Arabia come to East Stroudsburg University to study.
Full East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report
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