Statement

N (%)

Mean

St. D

Quest for full or partial scholarship options from the Chinese government

The opportunity to learn another language such as Chinese language and experience rich Chinese and Asian culture at first hand

Relatively higher admission rates

Easy visa and entry procedures

The fast growth of the Chinese economy with its attendant business opportunities

The quality of faculty members at various universities

Relatively low cost of obtaining a degree

Relatively low cost of living

307 (52.6)

50 (8.6)

269 (46.1)

48 (8.2)

44 (7.5)

14 (2.4)

15 (2.6)

17 (2.9)

138 (23.7)

383 (65.7)

181 (31.2)

178 (30.5)

507 (87.0)

378 (64.8)

416 (71.3)

337 (57.8)

57 (9.8)

36 (6.2)

65 (11.1)

121 (20.8)

24 (4.1)

79 (13.6)

69 (11.8)

88 (15.2)

73 (12.5)

108 (18.5)

66 (11.3)

229 (39.3)

7 (1.2)

103 (17.7)

68 (11.7)

132 (22.6)

8 (1.4)

6 (1.0)

2 (0.3)

7 (1.2)

1 (0.2)

9 (1.5)

15 (2.6)

9 (1.5)

4.137

3.623

4.113

3.053

4.005

3.489

3.597

3.379

1.1100

0.9166

1.0225

1.0366

0.4247

0.8632

0.8252

0.9168