US Colleges With Most Internationals

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<p>From The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 19, 2004</p>

<p>U.S. Colleges With the Largest Number of International Students, 2004</p>

<p>Source: Institute of International Education</p>

<li>U of Southern California - number of internationals (undergrad and grad)6674</li>
<li>Columbia U 5362</li>
<li>Purdue U 5094</li>
<li>New York U 5070</li>
<li>U of Texas at Austin 4827</li>
<li>U of Illinois at Urbana Champaign 4769</li>
<li>U of Michigan, Ann Arbor 4583</li>
<li>Boston U 4518</li>
<li>U of California at Los Angeles 4320</li>
<li>Ohio State U 4263</li>
<li>Texas A&M 3815</li>
<li>U of Maryland, College Park 3726</li>
<li>Indiana U at Bloomington 3715</li>
<li>Pennsylvania State U 3693</li>
<li>State University of NY at Buffalo 3664</li>
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<p>Top five countries of international students studying in the US: India, China, south Korea, Japan, Canada</p>

<p>Of 480 US colleges surveyed, 38% reported a decline in international enrollments, 35% an increase and 24% no change for the academic year 2004-2005. Biggest reasons given for decline: visa troubles (both delays and denials (40%), Decrease in applications (40%), Cost of enrollment (18%), Other reasons (16%), choose to go to another country (7%).</p>

<p>Overall, foreign student enrollment in the US dropped 2.5% in 2003-2004.</p>

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<p>Carolyn - Thanx a lot.
Could you please tell me the name of the website from where you got the info.</p>

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<p>Wow, columbia and newyork U got so many. But they don't offer any finaid for int'l students, do they?</p>

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<p>they do for grad students</p>

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<p>I am applying to three of those colleges: Purdue, Texas, and Illinois.</p>

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<p>Mellow, It wasn't from a web site, it was from the Chronicle of Higher Education, a newspaper that covers higher education in the US. Unfortunately, while they are on the web, you can only access their articles if you are a paying subscriber. </p>

<p>As to the issue of money, two thoughts. First, remember the numbers include both graduate and undergraduate students. Second, yes, some of these schools do not offer financial aid to internationals but keep in mind that the VAST majority of international students studying in the U.S. are NOT here on scholarship, they are paying full cost. Those seeking large amounts of financial aid have to be realistic about their chances unfortunately. :(</p>

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<p>Columbia offers financial aid to Canadian students, if not overseas ones. I know, since I'm Canadian and applying there. ;)</p>