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Overview |
Arcadia | URI | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,142 | 17,351 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #471 | #353 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $47,590 | $14,116 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $47,590 | $33,512 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,250 | $14,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,994 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,234 | $12,803 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Arcadia | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,688 | 25,391 | ||
| Admitted | 5,296 | 19,568 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 77.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.9% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1083/1310 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Arcadia | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | URI | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 28% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Arcadia | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 39% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 60% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (17,351 students vs. 3,142 students)
Arcadia vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or URI?
- Arcadia University is 237.1% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($47,590.00 vs. $14,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at Arcadia than University of Rhode Island ($47,590.00 vs. $33,512.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Arcadia ($20,964 vs. $26,994)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 9.1% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($14,900 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than University of Rhode Island (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 167.4% larger than aid received University of Rhode Island ($34,234 vs. $12,803)
Arcadia vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 27 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at URI (24)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than URI (77.1%)
Arcadia vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or URI? 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 URI and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Arcadia University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $9,800 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $46,400)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,562 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($23,438 vs. $27,000)
- URI graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI 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/