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Overview |
USJ | Arcadia | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
USJ | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
USJ | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
USJ | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 37% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Arcadia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 10.4% more expensive to attend than USJ for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.4% higher at Arcadia than University of Saint Joseph ($46,430.00 vs. $42,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Saint Joseph than Arcadia ($25,860 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 3.6% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($13,240 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 9.3% larger than aid received University of Saint Joseph ($30,934 vs. $28,311)
USJ vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 172 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than University of Saint Joseph (62% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $4,800 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,400)
- Arcadia University and USJ graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Arcadia University and USJ graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/