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Overview |
Arcadia | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,142 | 1,048 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #471 | #511 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,590 | $34,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,590 | $34,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $14,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,994 | $24,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,234 | $24,025 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Cabrini College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,688 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 5,296 | 1,707 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 69.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.9% | 4.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1083/1310 | 1069/1257 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Arcadia | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Arcadia | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Cabrini College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (3,142 students vs. 1,048 students)
Arcadia vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Cabrini College?
- Arcadia University is 36.8% more expensive to attend than Cabrini College for in-state tuition ($47,590.00 vs. $34,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at Arcadia than Cabrini College ($47,590.00 vs. $34,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabrini College than Arcadia ($24,733 vs. $26,994)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrini College are 12.8% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($14,400 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Cabrini College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 42.5% larger than aid received Cabrini College ($34,234 vs. $24,025)
Arcadia vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or Arcadia .
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Cabrini College (69.2%)
Arcadia vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Cabrini College? 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 Cabrini College and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Cabrini College (62% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Cabrini College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $46,400)
- Cabrini College students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,806 vs. $27,000)
- Cabrini College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/