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Overview |
Arcadia | BC | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Bridgewater, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,142 | 1,436 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #471 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of Brethren | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | bridgewater.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | BC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,590 | $40,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,590 | $40,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $14,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,994 | $19,660 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,234 | $36,350 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Arcadia | BC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,688 | 3,984 | ||
| Admitted | 5,296 | 3,618 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 90.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.9% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1083/1310 | 1070/1375 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Arcadia | BC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | BC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | BC | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Arcadia | BC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | BC | ||
| 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 BC based on total student enrollment (3,142 students vs. 1,436 students)
Arcadia vs. BC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or BC?
- Arcadia University is 18.1% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($47,590.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Arcadia than Bridgewater College ($47,590.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Arcadia ($19,660 vs. $26,994)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 13.1% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($14,370 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University as Bridgewater College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 6.2% larger than aid received Arcadia University ($36,350 vs. $34,234)
Arcadia vs. BC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or BC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 70 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BC (24)
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- BC has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Arcadia (79.2%)
Arcadia vs. BC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or BC? 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 BC and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Bridgewater College (62% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $3,300 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,100)
- Bridgewater College and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Bridgewater College and Arcadia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/