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Overview |
Arcadia | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1163/1348 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Arcadia | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $275 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 14% |
Students |
Arcadia | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 82% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Champlain College is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (3,543 students vs. 3,026 students)
Arcadia vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Champlain College?
- Arcadia University is 6% more expensive to attend than Champlain College for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Arcadia than Champlain College ($46,430.00 vs. $43,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than Champlain College ($29,692 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 19% lower than costs at Champlain College ($13,720 vs. $16,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Champlain College than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 16.7% larger than aid received Champlain College ($30,934 vs. $26,498)
Arcadia vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Champlain College (1156) is 52 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming Champlain College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Champlain College (3.35)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Champlain College (55.7%)
Arcadia vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Champlain 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 Champlain College and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is the same as at Champlain College (62% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Champlain College earn on average $800 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $46,400)
- Champlain College students graduate with a $357 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,643 vs. $27,000)
- Champlain College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/