Southwest Texas State University INTERNATIONAL STUDENT STATISTICAL REPORT SPRING 2003 Prepared by the International Office Academic Affairs
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Spring 2003 Summary..... 4 II. Student Statistics at SWT....5 Percentage of International Students Percentage of International Students by Visa Status Percentage Breakdown of Undergraduate Students Percentage Breakdown of Graduate Students Comparison of Average GPA III. IV. Statistics by Nationality..... 6 Geographical Statistics 10 V. Statistics Based on College/Program.........13 VI. Number of International Students Based on Academic Classification.. 14 VII. Gender Statistics.......... 15 VIII. IX. Residence Statistics.16 Comparision of Enrollment Between Fall-02 & Spring-03 17 2
Who is an International Student? An international student is a student who enrolls in a U.S. academic program and who s status is non-immigrant. Common non-immigrant statuses are A-1, A-2, B1, B-2, E-1, E-2, F-1, F-2, H-1, H-4, J-1, J-2, L-1, L-2, M-1, R-1 and R-2. F-1 is the most common status used by international students. A student who has applied for or received permanent residency, refugee status or asylum in the U.S. is not considered to be an international student by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Total International Student Population at SWT Surpasses 500! The international student population at SWT for the spring 2003 semester is 501. Historically, total enrollments at universities decrease slightly in the spring semester, but the international student population has generally continued to increase from fall to spring. SWT also has 17 international students participating in post graduation practical training. Although these students are not enrolled at SWT, the International Office is still responsible for keeping current addresses for these students in SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System). Robert M. Seese, Ed. D. Director, International Office Southwest Texas State University Report compiled by Naveen Kumar Arra Graduate Instructional Assistant International Office 3
Spring 2003 Summary School Information Student Body: Coed Calendar: Semester Highest Offering: Post-doctoral research International Students Undergraduates: 192 Graduates: 264 *Other: 45 Total: 501 *Others include Post Graduate and ESL students. Countries with Highest Numbers of Student 1) Japan 95 2) P. R. China 86 3) India 80 4) Taiwan 31 5) South Korea 22 6) Bangladesh 13 6) Thailand 13 7) Mexico 12 8) Hong Kong 9 9) Pakistan 8 10) Canada 7 10) Sweden 7 A Total of 69 countries represented 4
Student Statistics at Southwest Texas State University International Students 2% US Citizens 98% Foreign Students US Citizens* SWT Student Total* 501 23487 23988 F Visa 433 J Visa 2 **Other Visa 66 **Other visa include B, E, H and L. *Source data from Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs Visa Percentage J Visa Other 13% 0% 87% F Visa 5
Percentage Breakdown of Undergraduate Students International Students 1% US Citizens/ Permanent Residents/ Immigrants 99% US Citizens/ Permanent Residents/ Immigrants International Students Total Undergraduates 19810 192 20002 Graduates 2622 264 2886 Percentage Breakdown of Graduate Students International Students 9% US Citizens/ Permanent Residents/ Immigrants 91% 6
Comparison of Student Average GPA s in Spring 2003 Classification Non- International Students -GPA International Students GPA Freshman 2.54 3.44 Sophomore 2.60 3.15 Junior 2.72 2.93 Senior 2.90 3.17 Masters 3.67 3.49 Post-Bacc 3.60 2.72 Doctoral 3.94 3.84 Comparison of Graduate Students GPA in Business Administration for Spring 2003 Classification Non International International Students GPA Students GPA College of Masters 3.57 3.68 Business Post-Bacc 3.37 2.62 Administration Total 3.55 3.48 Masters 3.67 3.49 Total Post-Bacc 3.60 2.72 Total 3.65 3.42 Comparison of Graduate Students GPA in Computer Science for Spring 2003 Classification Non International International Students GPA Students GPA Dept of Masters 3.50 3.36 Computer Post-Bacc 3.30 2.97 Science Total 3.46 3.33 Masters 3.67 3.49 Total Post-Bacc 3.60 2.72 Total 3.65 3.42 *Source data from Office of Institutional Effectiveness. GPA Swt GPA 7
Statistics By Nationality S. No Nationality Under Graduate Graduate Other Total 1 Albania 1 1 0 2 2 Angola 2 0 0 2 3 Australia 2 0 0 2 4 Bangladesh 4 9 0 13 5 Bhutan 0 1 0 1 6 Bolivia 0 0 1 1 7 Brazil 1 2 0 3 8 Bulgaria 1 0 0 1 9 Canada 3 4 0 7 10 Colombia 1 3 1 5 11 Costa Rica 0 1 0 1 12 Cyprus 0 3 0 3 13 Denmark 0 1 0 1 14 Dominica 0 3 0 3 15 Ecuador 1 1 0 2 16 Egypt 1 1 0 2 17 Finland 1 0 0 1 18 France 1 0 0 1 19 Germany 2 2 0 4 20 Great Britain 2 1 0 3 21 Greece 1 0 0 1 22 Guatemala 1 0 0 1 23 Hong Kong 2 3 4 9 24 Iceland 1 0 0 1 25 India 4 70 6 80 26 Indonesia 3 1 1 5 27 Iran 1 1 0 2 28 Israel 1 0 0 1 29 Italy 1 0 0 1 30 Ivory Coast 1 0 0 1 31 Jamaica 2 1 0 3 32 Japan 87 3 5 95 33 Jordan 0 1 2 3 34 Kazakhstan 1 0 0 1 8
35 Kenya 1 0 0 1 36 Lebanon 2 0 0 2 37 Madagascar 1 0 0 1 38 Malaysia 0 1 0 1 39 Mexico 8 2 2 12 40 Morocco 2 3 1 6 41 Nepal 2 0 1 3 42 New Zealand 1 0 0 1 43 Nicaragua 1 0 0 1 44 Nigeria 0 1 0 1 45 P.R. China 1 85 0 86 46 Pakistan 5 3 0 8 47 Peru 0 0 1 1 48 Philippines 0 1 0 1 49 Poland 1 0 0 1 50 Portugal 1 0 0 1 51 Russia 0 3 1 4 52 Singapore 1 1 0 2 53 Slovenia 2 0 0 2 54 South Africa 1 0 0 1 55 South Korea 6 12 6 24 56 Sri Lanka 1 1 0 2 57 Sweden 4 3 0 7 58 Switzerland 3 0 0 3 59 Taiwan 5 18 8 31 60 Tanzania 0 1 0 1 61 Thailand 2 10 1 13 62 Trinidad 1 0 0 1 63 Turkey 1 1 1 3 64 Uganda 0 1 0 1 65 United Kingdom 1 0 0 1 66 Venezuela 1 3 2 6 67 Vietnam 1 0 1 2 68 Yugoslavia 1 0 0 1 69 Zambia 5 0 0 5 0 Unknown 1 1 0 2 192 264 45 501 9
Geographical Statistics Africa Undergraduate Graduate Other Total 14 8 1 23 Angola 2 0 0 2 Egypt 1 1 0 2 Ivory Coast 1 0 0 1 Kenya 1 0 0 1 Madagascar 1 0 0 1 Morocco 2 4 1 7 Nigeria 0 1 0 1 South Africa 1 0 0 1 Tanzania 0 1 0 1 Uganda 0 1 0 1 Zambia 5 0 0 5 Asia Undergraduate Graduate Other Total 125 219 33 377 Bangladesh 4 9 0 13 Bhutan 0 1 0 1 China 1 85 0 86 Hong Kong (SAR) 2 3 4 9 India 4 70 6 80 Indonesia 3 1 1 5 Japan 87 3 5 95 Kazakhstan 1 0 0 1 Korea, Republic of 6 12 6 24 Malaysia 0 1 0 1 Nepal 2 0 1 3 Pakistan 5 3 0 8 Philippines 0 1 0 1 Singapore 1 1 0 2 Sri Lanka 1 1 0 2 Taiwan 5 18 8 31 Thailand 2 10 1 13 Vietnam 1 0 1 2 10
Middle East Undergraduate Graduate Other Total 6 6 3 15 Bulgaria 1 0 0 1 Cyprus 0 3 0 3 Iran 1 1 0 2 Israel 1 0 0 1 Jordan 0 1 2 3 Lebanon 2 0 0 2 Turkey 1 1 1 3 Europe Undergraduate Graduate Other Total 23 11 1 35 Albania 1 1 0 2 Denmark 0 1 0 1 Finland 1 0 0 1 France 1 0 0 1 Germany 2 2 0 4 Great Britain 2 1 0 3 Greece 1 0 0 1 Iceland 1 0 0 1 Italy 1 0 0 1 Poland 1 0 0 1 Portugal 1 0 0 1 Russia 0 3 1 4 Slovenia 2 0 0 2 Sweden 4 3 0 7 Switzerland 3 0 0 3 United Kingdom 1 0 0 1 Yugoslavia 1 0 0 1 11
Latin America and the Caribbean Undergraduate Graduate Other Total 17 16 7 40 Bolivia 0 0 1 1 Brazil 1 2 0 3 Colombia 1 3 1 5 Costa Rica 0 1 0 1 Dominican Republic 0 3 0 3 Ecuador 1 1 0 2 Guatemala 1 0 0 1 Jamaica 2 1 0 3 Mexico 8 2 2 12 Nicaragua 1 0 0 1 Peru 0 0 1 1 Trinidad 1 0 0 1 Venezuela 1 3 2 6 North America Undergraduate Graduate Other Total 3 4 0 7 Canada 3 4 0 7 Oceania Undergraduate Graduate Other Total 3 0 0 3 Australia 2 0 0 2 New Zealand 1 0 0 1 12
Percentage of Total International Students by college/program University College 6.2% English as Second Language 4.6% College of Applied Arts 2.1% College of Business Administration 21.8% Interdisciplinary 0.6% College of Education 4.2% College of Science 41.3% College of Fine Arts & Communication 4.6% College of Liberal Arts 11.4% College of Health Professions 3% Academic Colleges/ESL Undergraduate Graduate Other Total College of Applied Arts 7 1 2 10 College of Business Administration 44 53 8 105 College of Education 17 4 1 22 College of Fine Arts & Communication 18 6 0 24 College of Health Professions 4 12 0 16 College of Liberal Arts 35 23 0 58 College of Science 33 164 10 207 Interdisciplinary 3 0 0 3 University College / Undecided 31 1 0 32 English as a Second Language 0 0 24 24 Total 192 264 45 501 13
Number of International Students Based on Academic Classification Number of Students 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 55 40 31 Fresher Sophomore Junior 192 66 Senior Undergraduate Total 252 Master's Doctoral Graduate Total 264 12 21 24 45 Post Graduate Intensive English L... Others Total Student Academic Classification Bachelors Number of students Fresher 55 Sophomore 40 Junior 31 Senior 63 Undergraduate Total 192 Graduate Number of students Masters 252 Doctoral 12 Graduate Total 264 Other Number of students Post Graduate 21 Intensive English Language 24 Others Total 45 14
Gender Statistics Male Female Total 600 500 Number of Students 400 300 200 100 0 Undergraduate Graduate Other Total Total Female Male International Student Gender Classification Gender Undergraduate Graduate Other Total Male 81 115 21 217 Female 111 149 24 284 Total 192 264 45 501 15
Residence Statistics International Student Residence San Antonio 3 Round Rock 11 Others 12 Cedar Park 6 Austin 187 San Marcos 279 *Others include Canyon Lake, Del Valle, Fischer, Lexington, Martindale, New Braunfels, Wimberley, etc. Residence CITY Number of Students San Marcos 279 Austin 187 Round Rock 11 Cedar Park 6 San Antonio 3 Others 12 16
Comparison Of Enrollment Between Fall 2002 and Spring 2003 20 17 15 Change 10 5 0-5 Japan P.R. China -5 2-2 India Taiwan South Korea Bangladesh 0 0 Country 2 2 2 Thailand Mexico Hong Kong -3-2 Pakistan Canada Nationality Spring Total Fall Total Comparison Japan 95 100-5 P.R. China 86 84 2 India 80 63 17 Taiwan 31 33-2 South Korea 24 24 0 Bangladesh 13 13 0 Thailand 13 11 2 Mexico 12 10 2 Hong Kong 9 7 2 Pakistan 8 11-3 Canada 7 9-2 17