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450 S Easton Rd
Glenside, PA 19038-3295
p. 215-572-2900
w. www.arcadia.edu

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateSingle doctoral (other field)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
Size & SettingSmall four-year, highly residential

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationPresbyterian Church (USA)
Congressional District4202

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Arcadia University?
231st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $30,780 $30,780 $30,780
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $480 $480 $480
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $515 $515 $515
FT Graduate Tuition $24,946 $24,946 $24,946
FT Graduate Required Fees $869 $869 $869
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $620 $620 $620
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $43,840 $43,840 $43,840
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $50,160 $50,160 $50,160
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $34,860 $34,860 $34,860

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $27,800 $29,700 $27,800 $29,700 $27,800 $29,700
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $800 $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board $9,980 $10,280
On-Campus – Other Expenses $900(N/C)
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $16,200 $16,500
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $1,100(N/C)
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,600(N/C)

Admission Details

Effective as of 2010-08-05
Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$30
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 5,175 (1,389 male / 3,786 female)
Admitted 3,151 (820 male / 2,331 female)
Admission rate 61%
First-time Enrollment 534 (150 male / 384 female)
FT Enrollment 530 (149 male / 381 female)
PT Enrollment 4 (1 male / 3 female)
Total Enrollment3,953

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Arcadia University use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record  /   / 
College Prep. Completion
Recommendations
Formal competency demo
Admission test scores
TOEFL
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Arcadia University accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Basketball Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Baseball Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation
NCAA Track & Field Conference Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation

ACT Test Admission

373rd for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting ACT results 14%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 27

SAT Test Admission

480th for 75pctl scores
Applicants submitting SAT results 94%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 510 / 610
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 500 / 600
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 1010 / 1210

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm Capacity1,350
Meals per Week14
Room Fee$7,620
Board Fee$3,060

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 30 178 28 42 1,262 120 1,660
Accounting 4 4 12 2 22
Actuarial Science 4 4
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 2
Art Teacher Education 12 12
Art Therapy/Therapist
Art/Art Studies, General 4 4
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 4 4 76 86
Business Administration and Management, General 8 2 26 4 40
Business/Managerial Economics 2 2
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 2 2
Chemistry, General 4 12 2 18
Commercial and Advertising Art 22 22
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6 2 28 36
Computer Teacher Education
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 4 16 22
Counseling Psychology 6 6
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 4 20 26
Creative Writing
Criminology 22 2 24
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2 38 2 44
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 2 4
Education, Other 2 4 6
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 18 2 16 8 44
Educational/Instructional Media Design 10 6 16
Elementary Education and Teaching 2 6 2 2 96 10 118
English Language and Literature, General 2 10 2 76 6 96
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 18 18
Finance, General 2 8 10
Forensic Science and Technology 2 18 6 26
French Language and Literature
Health Teacher Education 8 2 10
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 10 4 2 16 32
History Teacher Education 4 4
History, General 4 40 44
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
Human/Medical Genetics 2 16 6 24
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 14 2 16
Illustration
Interior Design 20 20
International Business/Trade/Commerce 4 32 2 12 54 14 118
International Relations and Affairs 2 2
International/Global Studies 2 18 4 24
Italian Studies 2 2
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 4 2 6
Library Science, Other 6 6
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 14 14
Mathematics Teacher Education 22 22
Mathematics, General 2 8 10
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator 2 2
Metal and Jewelry Arts 6 6
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 6 6
Music Teacher Education
Painting 16 16
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 2 10 8 20
Philosophy, Other
Photography 8 2 10
Physician Assistant 2 8 140 10 160
Physics, Other 2 2
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology 4 4
Political Science and Government, General 2 14 2 18
Printmaking
Psychology Teacher Education 2 2
Psychology, General 4 80 2 86
Psychology, Other 2 2
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 6 22 28
Reading Teacher Education 4 22 4 30
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4 4
Secondary Education and Teaching 10 2 40 2 54
Small Business Administration/Management 2 2
Sociology 2 10 2 14
Spanish Language and Literature 10 10
Special Education and Teaching, General 38 2 66 10 116
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 2 2 4

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Arcadia University 759th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $71,026 ($79,058 male / $63,846 female)
Number of FT Faculty 125 (59 male / 66 female)
Number of PT Faculty 1
FT Faculty Ratio 125 : 1
Total Benefits $2,616,148

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