Most International Students Regional Universities (South)

International students can add diversity to a college or university, enriching the experience of other students on campus. Schools with a strong global presence often have a wealth of cultural groups and events, allowing international students an opportunity to share their food, music, and traditions with their U.S. peers. International students attending one of the schools listed below may also benefit from a large foreign community when trying to acclimate to American life. These colleges reported the highest percentage of their students who were international in the 2011-2012 academic year.

These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.

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Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

3%
University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

3%
Mountain State University

Beckley, WV

3%
Tennessee Technological University

Cookeville, TN

3%
Christian Brothers University

Memphis, TN

3%
Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

3%
Southern Arkansas University

Magnolia, AR

3%
Georgia Southwestern State University

Americus, GA

3%
Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC

3%
Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

3%
Auburn University–​Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

3%
Murray State University

Murray, KY

3%
Mercer University

Macon, GA

3%
Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

3%
Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

3%
Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR

2%
King College

Bristol, TN

2%
Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

2%
University of Tennessee–​Martin

Martin, TN

2%
Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

2%
Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

2%
University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL

2%
Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

2%
Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

2%
Troy University

Troy, AL

2%

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