CollegeXpress: Arcadia University Profile

Tuition & Fees

^$44,440

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

32^%

male

68^%

female

teacher

students

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Moderately Selective

64^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,930
Declined	+ 3,313
Total Received	9,243

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Private (nonprofit)

2,160

undergraduate students

1,502

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	2039
ACT	3524

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Fun Facts

Each fall, Arcadia University holds its Mr. Beaver pageant, where the young men on campus compete in a traditional beauty contest—including wearing beautiful gowns. Judging is based on swimsuit, talent, and question portions.
Arcadia University was founded as Beaver College, a women's seminary.

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Arcadia University, founded in 1853 as Beaver Female Seminary, is a coeducational, liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Its 76-acre campus is located in Glenside, 20 minutes from Philadelphia by train.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	3,662
Established in	1853
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by	• ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) • ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant) • CEPH (Council on Education for Public Health) • MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education) • NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design)

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Glenside, PA

76-acre, suburban campus in Glenside (population: 8,384), 20 miles from downtown Philadelphia. Served by train; major airport and bus serve Philadelphia.

Arcadia University
450 South Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038-3295

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
52%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
87%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 21%
Top 1/4: 50%
Top 1/2: 83%

Bottom 1/2: 17%
Bottom 1/4: 3%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

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700-800

600-699

38%

500-599

47%

400-499

10%

300-399

700-800

600-699

24%

500-599

55%

400-499

14%

300-399

700-800

600-699

23%

500-599

41%

400-499

30%

300-399

200-299

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30-36

13%

24-29

35%

18-23

40%

12-17

12%

30-36

24-29

37%

18-23

45%

12-17

16%

30-36

12%

24-29

40%

18-23

45%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$30 (waived if filed online)
Common application accepted	yes
Application deadline	January 15 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Recommended
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

64^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	5,930
Declined	+ 3,313
Total Received	9,243

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Recommendations
Secondary school record
Standardized test scores

Important

Class rank
Essay

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Mark Lapreziosa
Vice President for Enrollment Management
P: 215 572-2910
F: 215 881-8767
admiss@arcadia.edu

Financial Aid

81^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$30,047

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$59,840
Tuition	$43,740
Room	$9,000
Board	$4,900
Additional fees	$700
Books & supplies	$1,500
Average Financial Aid	- $30,047
Total with Avg. Aid	$29,793

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$49,338,300
Federal	$3,721,533
State	$2,423,980
Institutional	$42,691,000
Other external	$501,787

Non-need-based

Total	$8,542,276
Federal	$1,862
State
Institutional	$8,270,402
Other external	$270,012

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Institution's own financial aid form

Financial Aid Office

P: 215 572-2980

Financial Aid Officer

Holly Kirkpatrick
Director of Financial Aid
kirkpath@arcadia.edu

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Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
field hockey
golf
lacrosse
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, billiards, cheerleading, equestrian sports, flag football, martial arts, rock climbing, roller hockey, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Directors

Brian Granata (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Association
Mascot: Knights
School colors: scarlet and gray

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Acting
Actuarial Science
Applied Behavior Analysis
Art
Art Education
Art History
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Chemistry/General Business
Community Health Education
Computer Science
Computing Technology
Counseling
Creative Writing
Criminal Justice
Cultural Anthropology
Curriculum Studies
Early Childhood Education
Education
Educational Leadership
Engineering
English
English Education
Fashion Studies
Forensic Science
French Studies
Genetic Counseling
Global Legal Studies
Health Administration
Health Education
History Education
History/International Studies
Humanities
Interdisciplinary Science
International Business/Culture
International Peace/Conflict Resolution
International Relations/Diplomacy
International Studies
Italian Cultural Studies
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Media/Communication
Music Education
Philosophy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant Studies
Political Science
Psychobiology
Psychology
Public Health
Reading Education
Science Education
Scientific Illustration
Secondary Education
Sociology/Anthropology
Spanish Language/Culture
Special Education
Sport Management
Sport Psychology
Theatre Arts/Acting
Theatre Arts/English
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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Dual degrees
External degree program
Honors program
Independent study
Internships
Pass/fail grading option
Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

Business
Computer Science
Natural Science

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-veterinary science

3,662

total students

62^%

in-state

38^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

59^%

2,160
students

Female
68^%
1,471

Male
32^%
689

41^%

1,502
students

Female
75^%
1,120

Male
25^%
382

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

90^%

1,951
students

Female
68^%
1,326

Male
32^%
625

10^%

209
students

Female
70^%
145

Male
30^%
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Student Break-down

3%: Nonresident aliens
8%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
9%: Hispanic/Latino
60%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

47^%

Transfer applicants accepted

35^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript	Recommended of Some
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of Some
Interview	Required of Some
Standardized test scores	Required of Some
Essay or personal statement	Recommended of All

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Minority student
Other
Personal
Psychological

Remedial services offered

Math
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Alumni network
Career/job search classes
Co-op education
Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

Health insurance
Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Other

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Talking books
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented	Brazil China India Mexico Pakistan Saudi Arabia
Special services offered for international applicants	English lab Other Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Office of Enrollment Management
+1-877-ARCADIA
admiss@arcadia.edu

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Tuition & Fees

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Location

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Glenside, PA

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Moderately Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

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Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Programs Offered

Cooperative Education Programs

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

2,160students

1,502students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

1,951students

209students

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Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Career placement services

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Additional services

Special programs for physically disabled students

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Of students' needs
were fully met

2,160
students

1,502
students

1,951
students

209
students