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Arcadia University: Accreditation, Admissions and Tuition Expenses
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Arcadia University
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| Website: http://www.arcadia.edu |
| Address: 450
S Easton Rd , Glenside , Pennsylvania - 19038-3295 |
| Phone: (215)
572-2900 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Type |
Four or more years Private not-for-profit
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| Awards offered |
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor's,
Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master's, Post-master's
certificate |
| Campus setting |
Large Suburb
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| Campus housing |
Yes |
| Carnegie classification |
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
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| 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
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| Applicants |
4,702
1,286
3,416
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| Percent admitted |
69%
69%
70%
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| Admitted applicants who enrolled |
19%
18%
19%
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| TEST SCORES |
P 25
P 75
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| SAT Critical reading |
480
618
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| SAT Math |
480
578
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| SAT Writing |
478
610
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| ACT Composite |
20
26
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| ACT English |
20
27
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| ACT Math |
18
25
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| 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
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| Financial aid |
99%
-
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| Federal grant aid |
25%
$3,549
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| State or local grant aid |
29%
$3,731
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| Institutional grant aid |
96%
-
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| Loan aid |
82%
$9,279
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| STUDENT BODY |
| ENROLLMENT |
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
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| Enrolled |
3,868
26%
74%
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| 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 |
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| On Campus |
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| Room and board |
$9,660 |
$9,980 |
$10,280 |
$10,680 |
3.9% |
| Other |
$900 |
$900 |
$900 |
$900 |
0.0% |
| Off Campus |
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| 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 |
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| 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% |
Map & Directions
Admissions
| Undergraduate application fee
(2009-2010): |
$30 |
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
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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 |
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X |
| Secondary school rank |
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X |
| Secondary school record |
X |
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| Completion of college-preparatory
program |
X |
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| Recommendations |
X |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies |
X |
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| Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) |
X |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
language) |
X |
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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
- Data apply to first-time
degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test
scores only if they are required for
admission.
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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 |
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