U.S. Universities That Attract the Most International Students

International Students Are a Bigger Part of These Campuses

The U.S. received the highest number of international students in its history in 2013-2014, welcoming 886,052 undergraduate and graduate international students into its colleges and universities.

These 11 National Universities reported the largest percentages of international students in the 2013-2014 academic year.

10. University of California–San Diego (tie)

Percentage of international students: 17 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 23,805

U.S. News rank: 37

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10. Purdue University–West Lafayette (IN) (tie)

Percentage of international students: 17 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 29,440

U.S. News rank: 62 (tie)

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7. Andrews University (MI) (tie)

Percentage of international students: 18 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,905

U.S. News rank: 168 (tie)

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7. Northeastern University (MA) (tie)

Percentage of international students: 18 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 13,204

U.S. News rank: 42 (tie)

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7. University of San Francisco (tie)

Percentage of international students: 18 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 6,392

U.S. News rank: 106 (tie)

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6. Carnegie Mellon University (PA)

Percentage of international students: 19 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 6,306

U.S. News rank: 25 (tie)

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5. Lynn University (FL)

Percentage of international students: 24 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 1,785

U.S. News rank: Rank Not Published

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4. Illinois Institute of Technology

Percentage of international students: 25 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 2,926

U.S. News rank: 116 (tie)

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3. University of Tulsa (OK)

Percentage of international students: 26 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 3,428

U.S. News rank: 88 (tie)

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2. Florida Institute of Technology

Percentage of international students: 30 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 3,258

U.S. News rank: 173 (tie)

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1. New School (NY)

Percentage of international students: 31 percent

Total undergraduate enrollment: 6,874

U.S. News rank: 135 (tie)

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