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Overview |
Touro College | Arcadia | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,111 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,350 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,350 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,010 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,960 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,941 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
Touro College | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,530 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 1,091 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | 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 |
Touro College | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $279 |
Diversity |
Touro College | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Touro College | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | Arcadia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 3,026 students)
Touro College vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 128.2% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.2% higher at Arcadia than Touro College ($46,430.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than Arcadia ($23,960 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 95.7% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($7,010 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Touro College (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 211.2% larger than aid received Touro College ($30,934 vs. $9,941)
Touro College vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Touro College or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or Touro College .
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Touro College (71.3%)
Touro College vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro College 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 Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Touro College (62% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $6,600 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($12,500 vs. $27,000)
- Touro College graduates are paying $150 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($129 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/