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Overview |
Arcadia | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Mont Alto, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 670 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
| 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 | $19,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $9,124 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 52% | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Arcadia | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 24% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| 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 Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 670 students)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Mont Alto Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Penn State Mont Alto?
- Arcadia University is 235.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Mont Alto for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.1% higher at Arcadia than Penn State Mont Alto ($46,430.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Mont Alto than Arcadia ($19,838 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 239% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($30,934 vs. $9,124)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Mont Alto Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Penn State Mont Alto? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Mont Alto or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 149 points higher than at Penn State Mont Alto (955)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Mont Alto (21)
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Mont Alto Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Penn State Mont Alto? 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 Mont Alto and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (62% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto earn on average $8,900 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Penn State Mont Alto students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto 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/