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Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Big Sky Conference

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Rank	Institution	% First Year International Students	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	University of California-Davis	15.5085905428007	41.83	1,180 – 1,420	17315	58461	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Big Sky Conference University of California-Davis Davis, CA The University of California – Davis is the seventh campus within the University of California system. It was originally an agricultural branch when founded in 1905, and was known as University Farm. Famous alumni have included the CEO of Chevron, John S....Read more % First Year International Students 16 12.4% Acceptance Rate 41.8% SAT Score 1,180 – 1,420 Avg. Net Price $17,315 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $58,461
2	University of Idaho	6.26003210272873	75.53	1,000 – 1,240	14377	42602	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Big Sky Conference University of Idaho Moscow, ID “A Legacy of Leading” is the motto of the University of Idaho. Founded in 1889, it was the only university in the state until 1963. The Vandals compete in Football, Basketball, and Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), among others....Read more % First Year International Students 6 26.9% Acceptance Rate 75.5% SAT Score 1,000 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $14,377 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,602
3	Weber State University	3.78857317445768	100	970 – 1,180	11572	47061	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Big Sky Conference Weber State University Ogden, UT % First Year International Students 4 79.0% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score 970 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $11,572 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,061
4	Idaho State University	2.38772029562251	83.96	--	12353	41377	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Big Sky Conference Idaho State University Pocatello, ID Located in Pocatello, Idaho State University accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $50 for undergraduate applications and $65 for graduate applications. About 81% of students at Idaho State University currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more......Read more % First Year International Students 2 7.3% Acceptance Rate 84.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,353 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,377
5	California State University-Sacramento	2.18846549948507	93.43	900 – 1,130	11183	51074	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Big Sky Conference California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA Based in Sacramento, California State University-Sacramento accepted 93% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request $70 for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 54% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid. At California State......Read more % First Year International Students 2 119.7% Acceptance Rate 93.4% SAT Score 900 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $11,183 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $51,074
6	Northern Arizona University	1.00493330897131	89.61	1,040 – 1,250	16544	47308	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Big Sky Conference Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University's most popular major is Psychology, General, though there are 171 degree programs available. 93% of students receive institutional grant aid, averaging $9,981 each. The Access2Excellence program covers full tuition for qualifying in-state students. % First Year International Students 1 64.8% Acceptance Rate 89.6% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,250 Avg. Net Price $16,544 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,308
7	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	0.81470253884047	31.22	1,240 – 1,450	16888	72358	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Big Sky Conference California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Also known as Cal Poly, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is one of two polytechnics in the school system. The university’s motto is “Discere Faciendo,” which is Latin for “Learn by Doing.” Cal Poly participates in the NCAA Division I-FCS Big Sky Conference. Known as the Mustangs, they wear green and gold. % First Year International Students 1 18.4% Acceptance Rate 31.2% SAT Score 1,240 – 1,450 Avg. Net Price $16,888 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $72,358

School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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