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Overview |
Arcadia | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,142 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #471 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,590 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,590 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,994 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,234 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,688 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 5,296 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.9% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1083/1310 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Arcadia | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,142 students vs. 954 students)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Arcadia University is 225.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($47,590.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.8% higher at Arcadia than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($47,590.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Arcadia ($19,070 vs. $26,994)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 20.8% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($13,448 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 322.2% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($34,234 vs. $8,108)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 85 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have at the same average high school GPA (3.42) as students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Arcadia (79.2%)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $8,900 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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/