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Overview |
Arcadia | |||
| Location | Glenside, PA | |||
| Setting | Large Suburban | |||
| Enrollment | 3,142 | |||
| Type | Private 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #471 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | arcadia.edu | |||
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Costs |
Arcadia | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,590 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,590 | |||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $26,994 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,234 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% |
Admission |
Arcadia | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 6,688 | |||
| Admitted | 5,296 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 7.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arcadia | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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| % Men | 11% | |||
| % Women | 28% | |||
| 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 | |||
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| % In-State | 66% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | |||
Campus |
Arcadia | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/