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Arcadia University

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA · Suburb · 1,948 students
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$29,466
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
65%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$58,336
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
80%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Arcadia University is a private university located just outside Philadelphia, renowned for its nationally recognized graduate health science programs—particularly Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant Studies—alongside strong offerings in international business, education, and forensic science. The university is best known for its global focus, consistently ranking among the nation’s leaders in study abroad participation and offering innovative global experiences like the first-year Preview program. Set around the iconic, historic Grey Towers Castle, Arcadia offers a close-knit, inclusive campus community that combines a personal liberal arts environment with easy train access to Philadelphia’s cultural and career opportunities.

Wikipedia:Arcadia University is a private university in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, United States, with a Glenside mailing address. The university enrolls approximately 3,200 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students. The 94-acre Glenside campus features Grey Towers Castle, a National Historic Landmark; the university also includes a campus in Christiana, Delaware, as well as several centers around the world.

Location
Glenside, PA, 19038-3295 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
PHL · Philadelphia
16 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$49,610
Housing & food (on campus)$17,180
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$73,790
Average net price$29,466
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$49,610
Housing & food (on campus)$17,180
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$73,790
Average net price$29,466
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.arcadia.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$51,230
Fees$970
Housing$8,920
Food$9,720
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$850
Transportation$500
Total published by the school$73,790
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$23,127
$30–48k
$25,388
$48–75k
$25,978
$75–110k
$28,654
$110k+
$34,339
Grants from the school
99% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $30,639
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
65%
Within 4 yrs
59%
Back for yr 2
79%
Transferred
28%
Pell students: 60.7% · others: 71.2% 
8 yrs after starting
63% graduated · 31% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$44,004
10 yrs after entry$58,336
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$9.5k–$27k
90th percentile$31,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
80%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1190
R 550–650 · M 515–615
ACT midpoint
25
SAT middle 50%: 1065–1265
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 73.6% · women 83.7% 
Yield: 7.4% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$66,802
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
7%
Where first-years come from
In state (PA)
63.8%
Out of state
35.5%
International
0.5%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 97 · NY 26 · MD 19 · DE 15 · FL 10

Race & ethnicity
White
55%
Hispanic
12%
Black
17%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
5%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$44,004
After 10 yrs
$58,336
Biology, General66
Psychology, General44
Public Health20
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods18
Business Administration, Management and Operations17
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods16
Design and Applied Arts16
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft16
Fine and Studio Arts16
Computer and Information Sciences, General15
Political Science and Government15
Communication and Media Studies14
Criminology14
Special Education and Teaching11
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies9
Mathematics8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$66M
Full-time faculty
37%
Faculty salary
$8,854/mo
Teaching spend
$10,749
per student
Federal loans
61%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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