Pace University-New York vs. Arcadia

Pace University New York vs. Arcadia University comparison

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Overview	Pace University-New York	Arcadia
Location	New York, NY	Glenside, PA
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	14,092	3,142
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#419	#471
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pace.edu	arcadia.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Pace University New York is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 3,142 students)

Pace University-New York vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pace University-New York or Arcadia?

• Pace University New York is 4.1% more expensive to attend than Arcadia for in-state tuition ($49,550.00 vs. $47,590.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.1% higher at Pace University-New York than Arcadia University ($49,550.00 vs. $47,590.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than Pace University-New York ($26,994 vs. $34,299)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 34.1% lower than costs at Pace University New York ($16,250 vs. $21,790)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Pace University New York (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 0.3% larger than aid received Pace University New York ($34,234 vs. $34,148)

Pace University-New York vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pace University-New York or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or Pace University-New York .

• The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 44 points higher than at Pace University-New York (1060)
• Incoming Arcadia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Pace University-New York (24)
• Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Pace University-New York (3.4)
• Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Pace University-New York (77.1%)

Pace University-New York vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pace University-New York 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 Pace University-New York.

• The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Pace University New York (62% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from Pace University New York earn on average $16,700 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($63,100 vs. $46,400)
• Pace University New York students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
• Pace University-New York graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
• More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pace University-New York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/