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Arcadia University Science & Tech Programs

Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Glenside, PA. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Arcadia University Rankings

Beaver College appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#38 of 262	State — Pennsylvania
Overall Quality	#114 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#523 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Arcadia University?

Contact information for Beaver College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	450 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038-3295
Phone:	2155722900
Website:	www.arcadia.edu/
Admissions:	www.arcadia.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.arcadia.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships

How Do I Get Into Beaver College?

You can apply to Beaver College online at: https://www.arcadia.edu/admissions/undergraduate/how-apply

Beaver College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Beaver College

Here’s what Beaver College requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Beaver College?

Beaver College maintains an acceptance rate of 80%, which makes it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 7% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

9% of admitted students submitted SAT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Beaver College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 550 and 650. Math scores were between 515 and 615.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1065 to 1265.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Beaver College are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	3,422	2,519	74%
Women	6,587	5,513	84%

Can I Afford Arcadia University?

The average net price after aid at Beaver College is $25,866. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$48,760
In-State Fees	$850
Out-of-State Tuition	$48,760
Out-of-State Fees	$850
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$49,610
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$49,610

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 22% of students at Beaver College receive some form of financial aid (415 students).

Nearly 84% of students at Beaver College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $32,353 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,586.

Student Loan Debt

61% of Beaver College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,678 per year.

Arcadia University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,759 students enrolled at Beaver College. Beaver College is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,799 undergraduate students at Beaver College, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Arcadia University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	80
Black or African American	309
Hispanic	206
White	958
American Indian/Alaska Native	8
Two or More Races	61
Non-Resident	86

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Beaver College break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Pennsylvania	384
New Jersey	97
New York	26
Maryland	19
Delaware	15

Additionally, approximately 4.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Arcadia University Graduate Student Diversity

1,252 of Beaver College’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Beaver College, approximately 30% are male and 70% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Arcadia University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	185
Black or African American	140
Hispanic	30
White	654
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	31
Non-Resident	5

Online Learning at Arcadia University

Beaver College provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

488 undergraduate students at Beaver College took at least one online class — of those, 70 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 119 students took at least one online class and 548 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Arcadia University

Beaver College offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Beaver College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.