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Overview |
Arcadia | Lipscomb | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Nashville, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 4,704 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #279 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Churches of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | lipscomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Lipscomb | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $34,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $34,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $14,036 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $27,937 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $24,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Lipscomb | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 3,705 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 2,635 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1130/1320 | ||
| 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 | Lipscomb | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Lipscomb | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $211 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Lipscomb | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Arcadia | Lipscomb | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 44% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Lipscomb | ||
| 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
- Lipscomb University is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (4,704 students vs. 3,026 students)
Arcadia vs. Lipscomb Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Lipscomb?
- Arcadia University is 35.3% more expensive to attend than Lipscomb for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.3% higher at Arcadia than Lipscomb University ($46,430.00 vs. $34,304.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lipscomb University than Arcadia ($27,937 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 2.3% lower than costs at Lipscomb University ($13,720 vs. $14,036)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lipscomb University than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 26.8% larger than aid received Lipscomb University ($30,934 vs. $24,404)
Arcadia vs. Lipscomb Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Lipscomb? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lipscomb or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Lipscomb University (1176) is 72 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming Lipscomb students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman Lipscomb students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Lipscomb (71.1%)
Arcadia vs. Lipscomb Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Lipscomb? 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 Lipscomb and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Lipscomb is higher than Arcadia University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Lipscomb University earn on average $500 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $46,400)
- Lipscomb University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($20,500 vs. $27,000)
- Lipscomb graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($211 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lipscomb students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/