Arcadia University Overview
Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Arcadia is located in a safe and convenient suburb.
What Is Arcadia University Known For?
- The student loan default rate at Arcadia is 4%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Arcadia.
- In 2017-2018, 26% of the faculty were full-time.
- After graduation, Arcadia bachelor's degree recipients go on to jobs where they make $44,100 a year. That's about 8% more than their peers at other schools.
- On average, it takes about 4.1 years for students from Arcadia to earn a bachelor's degree. This is excellent when compared to the average of 4.4 years.
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Arcadia University Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Arcadia has been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
|---|---|---|
| #108 | Best Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Arcadia.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Arcadia has earned from around the web.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Best Accounting and Business/Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
| #33 | Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools | College Factual |
| #42 | Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools | College Factual |
| #98 | Best Allied Health Professions Schools | College Factual |
| #113 | Best Healthcare Schools | Healthcare Degree Search |
| #140 | Best Health Professions Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Arcadia University?
Contact details for Arcadia are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 450 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038-3295 |
| Phone: | 215-572-2900 |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/arcadia.university |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/arcadia1853 |
How Do I Get Into Arcadia?
You can apply to Arcadia online at: https://www.arcadia.edu/admissions/undergraduate/how-apply
Admission Requirements for Arcadia
| Submission | Required? |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | recommended |
| High School Rank | recommended |
| High School Transcript | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | required |
| SAT or ACT Scores | considered but not required |
| TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Arcadia?
Approximately 29% of accepted students are men and 71% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 70%, and the acceptance rate for women is 75%.
Average Test Scores
About 89% of students accepted to Arcadia submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 630. Math scores were between 510 and 600.
Can I Afford Arcadia University?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Arcadia, approximately 86% of students took out student loans averaging $10,497 a year. That adds up to $41,988 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Arcadia is 3.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Arcadia University Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 1,286 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 1,769 full-time undergraduates at Arcadia, 33% are male and 67% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Arcadia University students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 102 |
| Black or African American | 179 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 197 |
| White | 1,095 |
| International Students | 41 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 155 |
Geographic Diversity
Pennsylvania students aren't the only ones who study at Arcadia University. At this time, 31 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 25 countries are represented at Arcadia. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia.
Online Learning at Arcadia University
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Arcadia has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 35th most popular in Pennsylvania for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Arcadia
The following table shows how Arcadia is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
| Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| International Business | #61 | #61 |
Online Growth Rankings of Arcadia
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Arcadia University was 88.3%. This is the #459 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Arcadia regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Arcadia majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
| Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 59% |
| Psychology | 43% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Arcadia ranks compared to all other mostly online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Arcadia.
| Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | #38 | |
| Psychology | #88 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Arcadia University Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Shuvaev under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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