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Overview

Arcadia
Location Glenside, PA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 3,064
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #456
Religious Affiliation Presbyterian Church (USA)
Status Non-profit
Website arcadia.edu
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Costs

Arcadia
Tuition (In State) $45,520
Tuition (Out of State) $45,520
Room & Board $14,170
Avg Net Price $29,576
Avg Grant Aid $30,076
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

Arcadia
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 5,636
Admitted 4,645
Acceptance Rate 82.4%
Enrolled % 8.4%
Avg High School GPA 3.42
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 22/27
SAT Range 1080/1280
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline

Academics

Arcadia
Student to Faculty Ratio 10:1
Popular Majors
  • Visual and Performing Arts (14%)
  • Biology (12%)
  • Business (12%)
  • Social Sciences (9%)
  • Psychology (8%)

Outcomes

Arcadia
Graduation Rate 62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $46,400
Making Student Loan Payments 69%
Median Student Loan Debt $27,000
Median Loan Payment $279

Diversity

Arcadia
% Men 30%
% Women 70%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 68%
% Black 9%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 4%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 2%

Students

Arcadia
% In-State 59%
% Out-of-State 40%

Campus

Arcadia
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/