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Overview |
Arcadia | SVU | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Arcadia | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 900/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Arcadia | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Arcadia | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 1,053 students)
Arcadia vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or SVU?
- Arcadia University is 146.2% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 146.2% higher at Arcadia than Southern Virginia University ($46,430.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Arcadia ($23,274 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 49.9% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($9,150 vs. $13,720)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University as Southern Virginia University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 277.8% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($30,934 vs. $8,188)
Arcadia vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 63 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or SVU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SVU and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Southern Virginia University (62% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $5,800 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/