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Overview |
Arcadia | USciences | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
Arcadia | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Arcadia | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Arcadia | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | USciences | ||
| 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 USciences based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 2,420 students)
Arcadia vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or USciences?
- Arcadia University is 80% more expensive to attend than USciences for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80% higher at Arcadia than University of the Sciences ($46,430.00 vs. $25,800.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 28.2% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($13,720 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than University of the Sciences (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($30,934 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 41 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming Arcadia students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at USciences (25)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
Arcadia vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or USciences? 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 USciences and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Arcadia University (65% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $44,700 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $46,400)
- University of the Sciences and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- University of the Sciences and Arcadia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/