Arcadia Admission Requirements
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Arcadia Admission Overview
Arcadia admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year Arcadia admitted 80.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.42 GPA (B+) and SAT 1065-1265. Arcadia is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Arcadia is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
Arcadia Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Arcadia University
Acceptance Rate
The Arcadia acceptance rate is 80.2%. Last year, 8,153 of 10,163 applicants were admitted. That is the 56th lowest acceptance rate in Pennsylvania.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into Arcadia and can you get accepted?
Arcadia is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Arcadia University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.42. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top quarter of their high school class. 7% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Arcadia GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.42Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.42
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at Arcadia typically have around a 3.42 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have above average high school grades. Arcadia is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #57 in Pennsylvania for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.4 GPA range.
Competitiveness by GPA Ranges
Share of last year's freshmen in each GPA range, compared with the rest of the class.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
Arcadia SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
1065-1265Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
9%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 515
- Composite 1065
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 650
- Math 615
- Composite 1265
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at Arcadia typically score around a 1170 SAT (middle 50% 1065–1265) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 71st percentile nationally. Arcadia ranks #57 in the state of Pennsylvania for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1065 to 1265
SAT policy
Arcadia is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 1170 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Arcadia ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
Not ReportedFreshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
-25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite N/A
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
52% of Arcadia University freshman are in the top twenty five percent of their high school graduating class and 18% are in the top ten percent.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Arcadia University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Arcadia University is $30.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
Arcadia is test-optional for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 80.2% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.42 GPA (about an B+ average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (1065-1265); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Students applying to Arcadia University often consider these colleges
Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211088.
GPA calculator: Arcadia University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026