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Overview |
JCU | Arcadia | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
JCU | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 |
JCU | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
JCU | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 37% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Arcadia | ||
| 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 2.1% more expensive to attend than JCU for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.1% higher at Arcadia than John Carroll University ($46,430.00 vs. $45,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than JCU ($29,692 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 3.9% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($13,200 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 1.7% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($30,934 vs. $30,415)
JCU vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 23 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming JCU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
JCU vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Arcadia University (71% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $11,200 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $46,400)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/