2021 Best Colleges in Kentucky for Students from Saudi Arabia
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Colleges
$25,631
Avg Tuition & Fees*
34%
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. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Kentucky ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
After analyzing 8 schools in Kentucky, we came up with our list of those that offered the best educational experiences for Saudi Arabian 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 quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.
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Top Colleges in Kentucky for Students from Saudi Arabia
See which schools came out on top of our ranking:
University of Kentucky tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Saudi Arabian students in Kentucky. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the large public school awarded 5,377 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to UK to study.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Murray State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Saudi Arabian students in Kentucky. Located in Murray, Kentucky, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 4.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Murray State come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea.
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A rank of #3 on our list means University of Louisville is a great place for Saudi Arabian 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. Students studying at UofL come from such countries as India, China, and Iran.
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Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 3,055 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to WKU to study.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 2,289 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at NKU are Saudi Arabia, India, and China.
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Bellarmine University landed the #6 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Kentucky. Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 702 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 1.5% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Bellarmine U come from such countries as Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam.
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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Kentucky list. Richmond, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,456 students in 2020-2021.
Of the total number of students at the school, 1.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Eastern are Saudi Arabia, India, and United Arab Emirates.
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Morehead State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Saudi Arabian Students in Kentucky list. This medium-sized public school is located in Morehead, Kentucky, and it awarded 1,170 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 0.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Morehead State University come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and China.
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