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Overview |
UD | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,221 | 3,142 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #142 | #471 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,040 | $47,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,680 | $47,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,838 | $16,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,716 | $26,994 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,996 | $34,234 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
UD | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,690 | 6,688 | ||
| Admitted | 24,541 | 5,296 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.5% | 7.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1200/1360 | 1083/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
UD | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $279 |
Diversity |
UD | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UD | 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
- University of Delaware is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (24,221 students vs. 3,142 students)
UD vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 239% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($47,590.00 vs. $14,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Arcadia than University of Delaware ($47,590.00 vs. $37,680.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Arcadia ($17,716 vs. $26,994)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 9.5% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($14,838 vs. $16,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than University of Delaware (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 163.4% larger than aid received University of Delaware ($34,234 vs. $12,996)
UD vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 94 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming UD students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Arcadia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than UD (65.1%)
UD vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Arcadia University (78% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $14,900 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $46,400)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,797 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($24,203 vs. $27,000)
- UD graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($250 vs. $279)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/