Arcadia University
Glenside, PA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
1,890undergraduates
80%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$26,994average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 6,688
- Admitted
- 5,296
- Admit rate
- 80%
- Admit rate, women
- 83%
- Admit rate, men
- 73%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 8%
- First-year students
- 420
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 12%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 553-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 530-660
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 2%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 26-30
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
44 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (66 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
Social sciences (5)
- Criminology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Cultural Anthropology Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Sociology, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Education (3)
- Education, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Illustration Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Printmaking Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (18 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Data Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Philosophy, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- French Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (26)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Public Health, General Master's
- Trauma Counseling Master's
- Adult and Continuing Education Administration Post-bachelor's certificate
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- History Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate
- Applied Behavior Analysis Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Counseling Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Child Care and Support Services Management Post-bachelor's certificate
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $48,290
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,250
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $1,100
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $67,140
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $67,140
- Total cost living at home
- $54,140
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $18,744 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,872 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,027 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $27,220 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,115 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $34,234
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $30,989
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 28%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 76%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,422
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 62%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Transferred to another college
- 30%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 58% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 66% |
| Neither | 72% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 391 | 65% |
| Men | 173 | 62% |
| Asian | 30 | 70% |
| Black | 47 | 55% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 64% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 386 | 67% |
| Two or more races | 20 | 45% |
| Race unknown | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 10 | 60% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 611 | 62% | 32% |
| Started here, part-time | 4 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 160 | 66% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 15 | 33% (small group) | 53% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,142
- Undergraduates
- 1,890
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,582
- Part-time undergraduates
- 308
- Graduate students
- 1,252
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 66%
- From out of state
- 32%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 4%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 10%
| Women | 63% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 55% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 8% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 450 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA, 19038-3295
- County
- Montgomery County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.