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Overview |
Xavier | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,114 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #253 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | xavier.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Xavier | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,770 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,770 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,619 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,897 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Xavier | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,836 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 12,542 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.5% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1310 | 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 |
Xavier | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Xavier | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Xavier | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Xavier | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Xavier | 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 3,026 students)
Xavier vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Xavier or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 3.7% more expensive to attend than Xavier for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $44,770.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Arcadia than Xavier University ($46,430.00 vs. $44,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arcadia University than Xavier ($29,692 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 0.7% lower than costs at Xavier University ($13,720 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 10.9% larger than aid received Xavier University ($30,934 vs. $27,897)
Xavier vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Xavier or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or Xavier .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 7 points higher than at Arcadia (1104)
- Incoming Xavier students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Arcadia (25)
- Accepted freshman Xavier students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Xavier has a higher acceptance rate (84.5%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Xavier vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Xavier 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 Xavier.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Arcadia University (77% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Xavier University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $46,400)
- Arcadia University and Xavier graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Arcadia University and Xavier graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/