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Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Conference USA

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Colleges by Concentration of International First Year Students

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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	Louisiana Tech University	7.82715042804729	86.4	1,090 – 1,290	12325	44903	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Conference USA Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA Found in Ruston, Louisiana Tech University’s acceptance rate is 86% and charges $20 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 78% of students attending Louisiana Tech University will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The first year retention rate is 82%....Read more % First Year International Students 8 222.0% Acceptance Rate 86.4% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $12,325 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,903
2	The University of Texas at El Paso	5.39532570860268	99.92	870 – 1,090	9305	37978	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Conference USA The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX Found in El Paso, The University of Texas at El Paso accepts 100% of applicants. They request unknown for undergraduate applications. About 31% of students attending The University of Texas at El Paso will receive institutional grant aid. 79% of students continued their studies at The University of Texas at El Paso after......Read more % First Year International Students 5 15.8% Acceptance Rate 99.9% SAT Score 870 – 1,090 Avg. Net Price $9,305 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,978
3	Jacksonville State University	5.1237766263673	77.69	940 – 1,200	14221	40158	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Conference USA Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Found in Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University’s acceptance rate is 78%. They request $35 for undergraduate applications and $35 for graduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Jacksonville State University will receive institutional grant aid. At Jacksonville State University, there is a 65% first year......Read more % First Year International Students 5 14.7% Acceptance Rate 77.7% SAT Score 940 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $14,221 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $40,158
4	Kennesaw State University	2.17176702862784	69.19	1,010 – 1,230	15636	47863	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Conference USA Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA Located in Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University’s acceptance rate is 69%. Undergraduates have to pay $40 to apply. Approximately 6% of students at Kennesaw State University currently receive institutional grant aid. The first year retention rate is 77%....Read more % First Year International Students 2 Acceptance Rate 69.2% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,230 Avg. Net Price $15,636 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,863
5	New Mexico State University-Main Campus	1.9134775374376	88.97	890 – 1,130	10719	32960	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Conference USA New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM Found in Las Cruces, New Mexico State University-Main Campus accepts 89% of applicants and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 70% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. On average, these students receive $7,305 each. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more % First Year International Students 2 2.7% Acceptance Rate 89.0% SAT Score 890 – 1,130 Avg. Net Price $10,719 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,960
6	Middle Tennessee State University	1.2702445220705	69.09	1,040 – 1,240	13859	39941	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Conference USA Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Located in Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University accepted 69% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $25 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. Approximately 53% of students at Middle Tennessee State University currently receive grant aid from......Read more % First Year International Students 1 Acceptance Rate 69.1% SAT Score 1,040 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $13,859 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,941
7	Liberty University	0.81381830260754	98.98	1,060 – 1,290	29532	39707	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students – Conference USA Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Found in Lynchburg, Liberty University’s acceptance rate is 99% and charges $50 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 97% of students at Liberty University will receive institutional grant aid. On average, these students are given $9,684 each. The first year retention rate is 80%....Read more % First Year International Students 1 9.0% Acceptance Rate 99.0% SAT Score 1,060 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $29,532 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,707

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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