Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,703
Graduate Enrollment: 1,232
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 82.42%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 0.9% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2009)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 78.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 66.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 56.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 45.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.6%
Black: 12.3%
Hispanic: 10.1%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 5.0%
Black: 12.3%
Hispanic: 10.1%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.6%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.5%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 5.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $54,454
In-State tuition: $46,220Out-of-State tuition: $46,220
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,170 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $21,400 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,100 (2022)
Average Family Income: $85,790 (2017)
Median Family Income: $66,802 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 64.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $23,614 |
| $30k-48k | $22,877 |
| $48k-75k | $25,081 |
| $75k-110k | $25,335 |
| $110k+ | $30,435 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 54%6-year graduation rate: 62%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $22,982 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $22,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.0% (2015) |
| @3 year | 74.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 54.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.9% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $36,340 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,642 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,147 ($2,512) | $48,459 ($4,038) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 14 | $56,239 ($4,687) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 48 | $378 | $51,620 ($4,302) | ||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 22 | $49,818 ($4,152) | $66,349 ($5,529) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | $35,455 ($2,955) | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 9 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 65 | $27,000 | $286 | $34,963 ($2,914) | $59,331 ($4,944) |
| Master's Degree | Genetics. | 16 | $466 | $87,243 ($7,270) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 22 | $27,000 | $286 | $39,533 ($3,294) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 29 | $27,000 | $279 | $62,490 ($5,208) | $64,127 ($5,344) |
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 96 | $1,203 | $110,644 ($9,220) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 20 | $118,734 ($9,895) | |||
| First Professional Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 308 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 15 | $27,000 | $286 | $59,514 ($4,960) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $35,345 ($2,945) | $55,700 ($4,642) |
| Master's Degree | International Business. | 20 | $62,864 ($5,239) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | $45,348 ($3,779) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 47 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,870 ($2,573) | $46,694 ($3,891) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 43 | $407 | $49,637 ($4,136) | $50,051 ($4,171) | |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 22 | $26,000 | $265 | $30,982 ($2,582) | $45,372 ($3,781) |
| Master's Degree | Criminology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 9 | $42,907 ($3,576) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 14 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 20 | $26,975 | $286 | $32,105 ($2,675) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 21 | $27,000 | $286 | $53,150 ($4,429) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $73,503Full time faculty: 32%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $79,338,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $97,190,000 (2022)