The Economic Benefit of International Students $26.8 billion Contributed; 340,000 U.S. Jobs Supported

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1 The Economic Benefit of International $2.8 billion Contributed; 340,000 U.S. Jobs ed Economic Analysis for Academic Year International students and their families created or supported 340,000 jobs and contributed $2.8 billion to the U.S. economy during the academic year, according to NAFSA s latest economic analysis. For every 7 international students enrolled, 3 U.S. jobs are created or supported by spending occurring in the following sectors: higher education, accommodation, dining, retail, transportation, telecommunications, and health insurance. The following report includes a detailed state-level and congressional district analysis. The economic contributions of international students are in addition to the immeasurable academic and cultural value these students bring to our campuses and local communities. International students: Build bridges between Americans and other nationalities; Bring global perspectives into U.S. classrooms and research labs; U.S. innovation through science and engineering coursework, making it possible for U.S. colleges and universities to offer these courses to U.S. students; and programming and services on campus for all students by paying out-of-state tuition, funded largely by non-u.s. sources. Access NAFSA s International Student Economic Value Tool at: to view more detailed data, analysis, and methodology, including: U.S. Congressional district analysis State-level analysis U.S. Regional analysis Ten-year trend data By any measure, international education makes a significant contribution New York Avenue NW, Eighth Floor, Washington, D.C /

economy during the 2013-2014 academic year, according to NAFSA

2 Virginia Number of Foreign : 17,14 Part 1: Net to State Economy by Foreign ( ) from to State Economy: $37,807,000 from : $274,023,000 by Foreign : $4,830,000 of 2.1% - $1,71,000 Plus Dependents' : + $7,280,000 Net to State Economy by Foreign and their Families: $487,3,000 Part 2: to State Economy by Foreign ' Dependents ( ) Spouses' Percent of Married : Percent of Spouses in the U.S.: Number of Spouses in the U.S.: 1,1 Additional Expenses for a Spouse: (% of student living expenses) 7.0% 8.0% 2.0% Spouses' : $4,47,000 Children's Number of Couples in the U.S.: 1,1 Number of Children per Couple: 0. Number of Children in the U.S.: 707 Additional Expenses for a Child: (% of student living expenses) 20.0% Children's : $2,333,000 Net to State Economy by Foreign ' Dependents: $7,280,000 Part 3: Net Jobs ed by Foreign and their Families ( ) Jobs Directly ed: 2,247 Jobs Indirectly ed: 4,24 Net Jobs ed in the State Economy by Foreign and their Families:,41

Percent of Spouses in the U.S.: Number of Spouses in the U.S.: 1,1 Additional Expenses for a Spouse: (% of student living expenses) 7.0% 8.0% 2.

3 Part 4: Financial and Jobs ed by District and Institution ( ) Congressional District: 01 Robert J. Wittman (R) College of William and Mary, Williamsburg University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg ed 714 $22, $18,07.1 $12,3.0 $,328.7 $21, $02.8 $4.8 $10.7 $1,30.8 Congressional District: 02 Scott Rigell (R) ed 1,181 $27, Christopher Newport University, Newport News 12 $21. $244.7 $7. $ Old Dominion University, Norfolk 1127 $21,342.1 $1,804.8 $11,0.8 $2, Regent University, Virginia Beach 42 $777. $1,07. $742. $1, Congressional District: 03 Bobby Scott (D) ed 1, $, Baptist Theological Seminary - Richmond, Richmond J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond *** $2.2 $102.7 $1.0 $13.0 *** 88 $77. $1,412. $122.8 $2, Norfolk State University, Norfolk 47 $1,08.1 $.7 $27.7 $1, Tidewater Community College, Norfolk Union Presbyterian Seminary, Richmond Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 101 $84.3 $1,738.7 $12.3 $2, $17. $23. $120.1 $ $38,8. $2,84. $1,080. $4, Congressional District: 04 J. Randy Forbes (R) Virginia State University, Petersburg ed 2 $7. 2 $403. $37.7 $122.0 $7.

8 Congressional District: 02 Scott Rigell (R) ed 1,181 $27,7.2 431 Christopher Newport University, Newport News 12 $21. $244.7 $7. $421.2 3 Old Dominion University, Norfolk 1127 $21,342.1 $1,804.

4 Congressional District: 0 Robert Hurt (R) ed 2,42 $8,87.0 1,418 Averett University, Danville 101 $2,777. $1,712.8 $3. $3,3.4 2 Ferrum College, Ferrum 12 $343.0 $213.3 $118. $ Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney 1 $70.7 $412.4 $23.0 $883.1 Longwood University, Farmville $1,18.1 $78.1 $20. $1, University of Virginia - Main Campus, Charlottesville 234 $8,82. $4,40.0 $34,333. $80, Congressional District: 0 Bob Goodlatte (R) ed 2,231 $, Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave *** $3.8 $144.3 $14.0 $224.1 *** Bridgewater College, Bridgewater 22 $74. $277. $1. $87.0 Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg 118 $2,32.1 $2,13.0 $872. $3,1.3 2 Hollins University, Roanoke *** $2. $17.8 $.1 $31.3 *** James Madison University, Harrisonburg Jefferson College of Health Sciences, Roanoke 44 $,78.1 $,71. $2,.8 $14, $37. $3.4 $2.0 $80.0 Liberty University, Lynchburg 1018 $1,71.8 $1,31.1 $4,13. $27, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg 3 $1,01.8 $74. $284.8 $1,2. 11 Mary Baldwin College, Staunton 43 $1,072. $8. $302.1 $1, Randolph College, Lynchburg 74 $2,324.1 $1,.7 $821.1 $3, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar 20 $04.7 $44.1 $212. $88. Virginia Military Institute, Lexington Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke Washington and Lee University, Lexington 30 $1,01.8 $444.1 $320.0 $1, $2,43.2 $3,38.4 $332.8 $, $3,28. $1,82.3 $1,1.8 $4, Congressional District: 07 Vacant (NA) ed 431 $1, Randolph-Macon College, Ashland 38 $1,184. $718.1 $384. $1,

$4,40.0 $34,333. $80,13.3 13 Congressional District: 0 Bob Goodlatte (R) ed 2,231 $,488.2 43 Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave *** $3.8 $144.3 $14.0 $224.

5 University of Richmond, Richmond 33 $1,833.1 $,73.8 $4,78.8 $17, Congressional District: 08 James P. Moran (D) ed 344 $12, DeVry University - Virginia, Arlington 7 $10.8 $7.1 $44.2 $1, Marymount University, Arlington 287 $,807.8 $,807. $1,8.0 $10,2.4 7 Congressional District: 0 Morgan Griffith (R) ed 3,27 $77, ,2 Bluefield College, Bluefield 2 $.8 $400.0 $203. $7.1 New River Community College, Dublin $4. $3.7 $7.1 $1,327.1 Roanoke College, Salem 2 $1,.7 $1,008.7 $00.7 $2, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 3133 $8,772. $4,447.3 $41,27.0 $73, Congressional District: 10 Frank R. Wolf (R) ed 18 $, Shenandoah University, Winchester 18 $4,3. $3,74.2 $1,33.1 $, Congressional District: 11 Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly (D) ed 4,22 $111,1.0 1,43 George Mason University, Fairfax 2383 $,024. $3,480. $2,41.2 $, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale 18 $1,720.2 $2,4.4 $2,0. $42, *** Individual Institution Enrollment Figures For institutions with fewer than 10 international students enrolled, enrollment totals are suppressed for confidentiality reasons. In the reports, this is indicated by three asterisks (***). Estimated Institution Enrollment Figures For institutions that did not provide data in the current survey year, an estimated enrollment total was used.

$3.7 $7.1 $1,327.1 Roanoke College, Salem 2 $1,.7 $1,008.7 $00.7 $2,103. 1 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 3133 $8,772. $4,447.3 $41,27.0 $73,3.

Institutions of Higher Education in Virginia

Institutions of Higher Education in Virginia Advanced Technology Institute Alliance Medical & Health Sciences College American College of Commerce & Technology American National University - Salem American Public University System American University