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Overview |
Arcadia | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Arcadia | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 522 students)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Penn State Beaver?
- Arcadia University is 235.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.1% higher at Arcadia than Penn State Beaver ($46,430.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Arcadia ($18,113 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 12% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($12,254 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Penn State Beaver (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 233.6% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($30,934 vs. $9,274)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 105 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Penn State Beaver? 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 Penn State Beaver and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Penn State Beaver (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $8,900 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver 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/