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Overview |
Arcadia | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 366 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 60% | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Arcadia | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 366 students)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Penn State Dubois?
- Arcadia University is 235.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.1% higher at Arcadia than Penn State Dubois ($46,430.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Arcadia ($17,865 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 5.7% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($12,984 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Penn State Dubois (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 182.3% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($30,934 vs. $10,956)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 137 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Dubois (23)
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Penn State Dubois? 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 Dubois and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Penn State Dubois (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $8,900 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Penn State Dubois students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois 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/