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Overview |
Arcadia | Marywood | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,142 | 2,850 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #471 | #644 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,590 | $37,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,590 | $37,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $15,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,994 | $24,712 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,234 | $27,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,688 | 3,136 | ||
| Admitted | 5,296 | 2,625 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 83.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.9% | 16.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1083/1310 | 1050/1240 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Arcadia | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (3,142 students vs. 2,850 students)
Arcadia vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Marywood?
- Arcadia University is 26.2% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($47,590.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.2% higher at Arcadia than Marywood University ($47,590.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Arcadia ($24,712 vs. $26,994)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marywood University are 7.6% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($15,100 vs. $16,250)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University as Marywood University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 22.8% larger than aid received Marywood University ($34,234 vs. $27,875)
Arcadia vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 79 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Arcadia (79.2%)
Arcadia vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is the same as at Marywood University (62% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $5,300 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,100)
- Marywood University and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Marywood University and Arcadia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/