Arcadia University

Glenside, PA
PrivateSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
79%
Enrollment
1,799
Graduation Rate
64%
Student-Faculty Ratio
11:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$58,336
Retention Rate
81%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)10831310
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2630
136

Test Policy: Test Sometimes Required

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$48,290
Out-of-State Tuition
$48,290
Avg Net Price
$25,866
Room & Board
$16,250
Total COA
$61,240
Median Debt
$27,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$18,744
$30,001–48,000
$20,872
$48,001–75,000
$21,027
$75,001–110,000
$27,220
$110,001+
$31,115
Pell Grant Rate: 28%
Federal Loan Rate: 66%

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Sticker Price$64,540
Estimated Net Price$25,866 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
64%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$58,336
Retention Rate
81%
Median Debt
$27,000

Top Programs

Biology
16.5%
Business & Marketing
12.5%
Visual & Performing Arts
12.0%
Psychology
11.0%
Social Sciences
9.5%
Health Professions
8.3%
Education
8.0%
Communication
4.3%
English
4.3%
Computer Science
3.8%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Biology, General76$59,331
Psychology, General54$46,694
Computer and Information Sciences, General33$64,127
Communication and Media Studies27$39,533
International/Global Studies27$48,459
Education, Other22
Criminology22$45,372
Fine and Studio Arts20$32,105
International Business20$55,700
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies18
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods18
Health and Medical Administrative Services16$53,150
Accounting and Related Services15$59,514
History15$45,348
Sociology12

Demographics

Men 37%Women 63%
White
56.0%
Black
14.5%
Hispanic
10.0%
Asian
5.1%
Two or More
1.9%
International
8.1%

Application Info

Deadlines

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App Fee (Domestic)$0
App Fee (International)$50

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.