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4 Year
Glenside, PA
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#41 Best Private Colleges in Pennsylvania

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Compare with Pennsylvania Public Colleges

Compare with Pennsylvania Public Colleges for Arcadia University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Main Campus University Park, PA	$28,966 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA	$27,684 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$38,835 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$38,296 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$35,890 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$39,042 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$34,342 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$38,482 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$33,638 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$38,074 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$33,638 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$38,230 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$34,402 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	$33,638 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA	$34,402 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$34,704 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$34,840 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$33,638 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$34,402 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$34,402 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$34,402 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$34,402 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$35,586 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$35,202 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$35,202 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$34,900 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$35,202 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Mont Alto Mont Alto, PA	$35,202 lower in-state tuition	18% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Wilkes Barre Dallas, PA	$35,330 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State DuBois DuBois, PA	$35,202 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Fayette Eberly Lemont Furnace, PA	$35,202 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Pennsylvania Private Colleges

Compare with Pennsylvania Private Colleges for Arcadia University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Scranton Scranton, PA	$4,373 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$624 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$11,810 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$13,640 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$2,810 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$10,240 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$4,760 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$4,610 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$24,022 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$3,296 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$8,954 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$9,320 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA	$6,114 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Widener University Chester, PA	$6,120 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$8,190 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$4,984 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Immaculata University Immaculata, PA	$20,280 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$5,610 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	$25,765 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA	$11,660 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA	$2,470 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lycoming College Williamsport, PA	$419 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$10,040 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$20,218 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA	$5,510 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$15,558 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Juniata College Huntingdon, PA	$8,970 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$7,214 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$6,666 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA	$19,130 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Moravian University Bethlehem, PA	$3,890 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lancaster Bible College Lancaster, PA	$19,620 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church Bryn Athyn, PA	$20,693 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's University Lancaster Lancaster, PA	$16,677 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA	$2,105 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Arcadia University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$42,249 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$35,360 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University at Albany Albany, NY	$38,744 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$39,506 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$37,882 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$36,860 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI	$32,668 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$32,665 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Montclair State University Montclair, NJ	$33,698 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$32,782 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	$37,802 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$42,140 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Queens College Queens, NY	$42,072 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$33,036 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$29,978 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$28,564 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$36,378 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY	$40,858 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$38,526 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Hampshire Main Campus Durham, NH	$30,408 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$32,833 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Framingham State University Framingham, MA	$37,690 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$33,866 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College at Geneseo Geneseo, NY	$40,611 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$41,077 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$33,998 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY	$42,158 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$40,984 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Boston Boston, MA	$33,702 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY	$40,779 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$40,736 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Worcester State University Worcester, MA	$37,824 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$39,390 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	$40,785 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$40,785 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY	$41,038 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	$31,460 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Newark Newark, NJ	$32,360 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$38,264 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$42,120 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	$33,906 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$38,497 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$39,618 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$33,344 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$31,846 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	$34,312 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY	$41,021 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	$35,682 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$41,188 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Arcadia University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$13,800 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT	$5,870 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. John's University New York Queens, NY	$3,410 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$27,145 lower in-state tuition	19% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Pace University New York, NY	$3,680 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ	$3,058 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marist University Poughkeepsie, NY	$1,860 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Iona University New Rochelle, NY	$2,350 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Adelphi University Garden City, NY	$500 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Endicott College Beverly, MA	$8,960 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bryant University Smithfield, RI	$3,067 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$980 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$2,278 lower in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ	$8,490 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roanoke College Salem, VA	$11,542 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salve Regina University Newport, RI	$490 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$8,110 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	$890 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Suffolk University Boston, MA	$2,060 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Curry College Milton, MA	$1,640 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Hartford West Hartford, CT	$535 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norwich University Northfield, VT	$130 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$7,190 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA	$6,726 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$12,660 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roger Williams University Bristol, RI	$5,192 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Molloy University Rockville Centre, NY	$9,820 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY	$9,280 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$12,860 lower in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Springfield College Springfield, MA	$4,436 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emmanuel College Boston, MA	$1,060 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$26,730 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, NJ	$11,606 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western New England University Springfield, MA	$1,790 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$28,330 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$27,960 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nichols College Dudley, MA	$6,905 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Drew University Madison, NJ	$2,510 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Utica University Utica, NY	$22,680 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$144 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$6,160 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY	$8,420 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	$690 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hartwick College Oneonta, NY	$5,352 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$13,010 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	$5,006 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$10,265 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$4,940 higher in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$7,875 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Arcadia University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA	$7,980 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Elon University Elon, NC	$2,652 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL	$1,780 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX	$5,410 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL	$24,224 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stetson University DeLand, FL	$7,800 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Samford University Birmingham, AL	$9,460 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Irvine Irvine, CA	$6,130 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, SC	$14,640 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL	$6,655 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI	$16,664 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, IL	$6,810 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll University Waukesha, WI	$10,720 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rockhurst University Kansas City, MO	$4,644 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mississippi College Clinton, MS	$26,110 lower in-state tuition	51% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Northwestern St Paul Saint Paul, MN	$11,690 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Husson University Bangor, ME	$26,306 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=211088.

Last updated: August 2026