Arcadia University
Website: http://www.arcadia.edu
Address: 450 S Easton Rd , Glenside , Pennsylvania – 19038-3295
Phone: (215) 572-2900
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s, Post-master’s certificate
Campus setting
Large Suburb
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
No
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$30
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
4,702
1,286
3,416
Percent admitted
69%
69%
70%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
19%
18%
19%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
480
618
SAT Math
480
578
SAT Writing
478
610
ACT Composite
20
26
ACT English
20
27
ACT Math
18
25
Secondary school GPA
Recommended
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Required
Recommendations
Required
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$29,340
Out-of-state tuition
$29,340
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$10,280
On-campus other expenses
$900
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
99%
–
Federal grant aid
25%
$3,549
State or local grant aid
29%
$3,731
Institutional grant aid
96%
–
Loan aid
82%
$9,279
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
3,868
26%
74%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
2,232
Estimated graduates enrolled
1,640
Undergraduates 24 years old
91%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
9%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
68%
Men
73%
Women
67%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
59%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
67%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
68%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$25,990
$27,800
$29,700
$31,260
5.3%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$9,660
$9,980
$10,280
$10,680
3.9%
Other
$900
$900
$900
$900
0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$13,850
$16,200
$16,500
$16,800
1.8%
Other
$1,100
$1,100
$1,100
$1,100
0.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
$2,600
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$37,350
$39,480
$41,880
$43,840
4.7%
Off Campus
$41,740
$45,900
$48,300
$50,160
3.9%
Off Campus with Family
$29,390
$31,200
$33,300
$34,860
4.7%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
5,175
1,389
3,786
Percent admitted
61%
59%
62%
Percent admitted who enrolled
17%
18%
16%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Formal demonstration of competencies
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
496
94%
ACT
72
14%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
7/1/1946 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
5/5/1999 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1970 –
Accredited