Arcadia University
Glenside, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Arcadia University
Arcadia University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Glenside, PA, in a suburb setting. It enrolls about 1,948 students. The acceptance rate is 80%. 67% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $58,336.
80%
Acceptance
$29,466
Net price
1,948
Enrollment
67%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
80%
Acceptance rate
1,190
SAT average
25
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$29,466
Average net price
$49,610
In-state tuition
$49,610
Out-of-state tuition
$17,180
Room & board
$1,500
Books & supplies
$64,645
Total cost of attendance
28%
Students receiving Pell grants
61%
Students with federal loans
$27,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$58,336
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$44,004
Median earnings (6 yrs)
67%
Graduation rate
79%
Retention rate
84%
Earn more than a HS grad
$10,749
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,948
Total enrollment
7%
Part-time
20
Avg. age at entry
31%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
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