Statistical Report International Student Services at the University of St. Thomas FALL 2010 Office of International Student Services
Executive Summary Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to present you with this statistical report on international students at the University of St Thomas. The Office of International Student Services (OISS) is responsible for serving UST s international community. Academic year 2010-2011 represents a historic milestone because: 1) St Thomas surpassed the Milestone of first time, first year cohort of 1500+ students, and 2) our undergraduate international population significantly increased. This report serves as statistical resource about our international students (including degree seeking, exchanges, and other visa holders) at the University of St Thomas. The report does NOT include international scholars, who serve as researchers, faculty members, and short-term lecturers, although we have one J-1 Scholar from China and one visiting research student from Italy. All reported students and scholars are non-immigrants and must be tracked and reported on through the Office of International Student Services (OISS). Sincerely, The OISS Fast Facts for UST in Fall 2010 Degree-seeking international students = 306 Undergraduate international students = 134 Graduate and Professional international students = 219 Total international students at UST = 353 Percentage of undergraduate population that is international = 2.1% Percentage of graduate population that is international = 4.8% Percentage of total student population that is international= 3.3% University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 2
Who s who in the OISS? Rachel Harris Interim Director rharris1@stthomas.edu Samba Dieng Assistant Director dien1019@stthomas.edu Cassie Bean Interim Asst Director Bean5000@stthomas.edu Sarah Churchill Graduate Assistant chur8965@stthomas.edu Mohammed Al Zaher Graduate Assistant malzaher@stthomas.edu OISS Student Workers Elias Boroda Erin Nolan Meagan Tinajero Nataly Sanchez Sumita Rath oiss@stthomas.edu DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS REPORT? CONTACT THE OISS: Murray Herrick Center (651) 962-6650 Mail 5014, 2115 Summit Ave (651) 962-6655 fax St Paul, MN 55105 stthomas.edu/oiss University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 3
Table of Contents Executive Summary... 2 Fast Facts for UST in Fall 2010... 2 Who is who at OISS?... 3 Total International Population... 5 International Students... 6 International Student Population growth at St. Thomas (2006-2010)... 6 Undergraduate Vs Graduate Student Enrollment... 7 Where do International Students at UST come from?... 8 International Student enrollment by country (2010)... 8 Countries with highest student population at St. Thomas for Fall 2010... 9 Major regions of the world represented by UST students... 10 What do St. Thomas international students study?... 11 Demographics of International Students at University of St. Thomas... 12 Primary Sources of International Student Funding.. 13 University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 4
Total International Population The Office of International Student Services at the University of St. Thomas is responsible for tracking, reporting and providing services for over 350+ international students. *Practical Training 40 10% Others 20 5% Graduate 199 51% Undergraduate 134 34% The chart above depicts the breakdown of the international students at UST H1 visa holders, dependents on H4, B2, L2 are included in Others Students on OPT (Regular and STEM) are included in Practical Training Prospective incoming students (15 F1 and 2 J1) are not included in chart University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 5
Number of International Students *Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a benefit for international students that allows them to work anywhere in the U.S. for 12 months after their completion of studies. Although students can do precompletion OPT, 100% of our OPT students are on post-completion OPT. International Students International student enrollment trends at St. Thomas We have a total of 353 international students among total student population of 10,839. % of total student population that is international = 3.3% International Student Population growth at St. Thomas (2006-2010) 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Fall Semester Fall 2010 new incoming degree seeking international students = 60 University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 6
Undergraduate Vs Graduate Student Enrollment The total number of graduate students in fall 2010 is 199. This is a 2.5% increase from fall 2009 Total number of undergraduate students in fall 2010 is 134, which is a 8.9% increase as compared to 2009 % of graduate population that is international = 4.8% % of undergraduate population that is international = 2.1% What do International Students contribute to the US economy? (Source: Latest Open Doors Report 2009- http://opendoors.iienetwork.org/) International students contributed over $17.8 billion to the U.S. economy in 2008-2009 Estimated foreign students expenditure in the State of Minnesota = $232.8 millions 671,616 foreign students studied in the U.S. in 2008-2009. This is an increase of 8% which represents the highest increase since 1980-1981 The number of foreign students in the State of Minnesota = 10,848 Minnesota is ranked 18 th among all the states in the U.S.A. in numbers of international students The University of St. Thomas is ranked fifth among all the institutions in Minnesota with international students The leading places of origin for foreign students in the State of Minnesota (China, India, Nepal, South Korea and Canada) University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 7
Where do International Students at UST come from? International Students at St. Thomas represent 60 countries. Most number of students are from India, followed by Saudi Arabia, China and Uganda All major regions/continents are represented by UST students International Student enrollment by country (2010) Albania 1 Antigua and Barbuda 1 Australia 1 Bangladesh 4 Brazil 7 Bulgaria 1 Burundi 2 Canada 12 China 34 Colombia 4 Cote D'lvoire 1 Czech Republic 1 Dem. Rep. of the Congo 2 Ecuador 3 Egypt 3 Ethiopia 3 Finland 1 France 3 Germany 4 Ghana 5 Honduras 1 Hong Kong 3 India 53 Indonesia 2 Iraq 1 Ireland 4 Israel 1 Italy 1 Jamaica 1 Japan 5 Kenya 5 Korea, rep. of South Korea 2 Kuwait 4 Malaysia 1 Mexico 6 Moldova, Republic of 1 Morocco 1 Myanmar 1 Nepal 13 Nigeria 6 Pakistan 7 Peru 6 Philippines 1 Poland 3 Russia 3 Saudi Arabia 36 Singapore 2 Slovakia (Slovak Republic) 1 Spain 3 Sri Lanka 1 Taiwan, Republic of China 9 Trinidad and Tobago 3 Tunisia 1 Turkey 1 Uganda 31 Ukraine 1 United Kingdom 4 Uruguay 1 Venezuela 5 Viet Nam 7 Total = 353 University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 8
Top 6 countries Countries with highest student population at St. Thomas for fall 2010 1) India (53) 2) Saudi Arabia (36) 3) China (34) 4) Uganda (31) 5) Nepal (13) 6) Canada (12) St.Thomas - Fall 2010 Canada Nepal Uganda China St.Thomas - Fall 2010 Saudi Arabia India 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Number of students University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 9
Major regions of the world represented by UST students Oceania = 1 Middle East = 46 Americas = 57 Europe = 35 Africa = 63 Asia = 151 University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 10
What do St. Thomas international students study? The largest percentage of St. Thomas international students in both graduate and undergraduate levels study Engineering, followed by Business Administration and Humanities. International Student Enrollment by Major (2010) Natural Sciences = 5 Non Degree = 39 Social Sciences = 34 Undecided = 2 Business Administration = 102 Music = 3 Humanities = 50 Engineering = 118 University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 11
Demographics of International Students at the University of St. Thomas International students by gender (Fall 2010) Female 42% Male 58% Unknown 113 32% International students by Marital status (Fall 2010) Married 76 22% Single 164 46% University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 12
International students by Immigration status (Fall 2010) Other visa types = 109 J-1 visa = 28 F-1 visa = 216 International Undergraduate students by Level (Fall 2010) Sophomore = 34 Freshman = 58 Senior = 21 Junior = 21 University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 13
Primary Sources of International Student Funding Fall 2010 UST Funding 28% UST Employment 1% Government Funding (Foreign) 10% Other (Family/ Personal) 61% University of St. Thomas Office of International Student Services Page 14