Arcadia University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Glenside, PA
Population
4,500,000
Website
https://www.arcadia.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,799
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
47%
Black
22%
Asian
7%
Hispanic
7%
International
5%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
64%
From Region
27%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Arts
9%
Education
8%
Computer Science
6%
Health Sciences
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$49,610
Est. Cost of Attendance
$64,645
10-Year ROI
$114,000
ROI Percentile
29th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
79%
4-Year Graduation Rate
59%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45%)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (53%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Unbound)
7%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #527 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #551 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $0M | #562 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 239 | #112 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #434 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
26
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 370 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $58,964 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 21 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $70,538 | 69 | 92% | |
| Data Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $70,808 | 70 | — | |
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $67,237 | 63 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,593 | 62 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 17% | $65,655 | 60 | 94% | |
| Physical Sciences | — — | — | — | $69,920 | 68 | — | |
| Biology | 66 — | 24% / 76% | 2% | $72,595 | 73 | 100% | |
| Public Health | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $62,449 | 51 | — | |
| Accounting | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 10% | $66,246 | 61 | 100% | |
| Actuarial Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $75,954 | 78 | — | |
| Business Administration | 13 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $65,341 | 59 | — | |
| Finance | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $75,138 | 77 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,820 | 50 | 100% | |
| International Business | 13 +2 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $64,245 | 56 | 95% | |
| Managerial Economics | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $73,166 | 74 | — | |
| Marketing | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,456 | 59 | — | |
| Sport Management | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | $52,694 | 23 | — | |
| Anthropology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,399 | 18 | — | |
| Applied Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,533 | 26 | 95% | |
| Communication | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,035 | 19 | 96% | |
| Creative Writing | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $39,716 | 4 | 100% | |
| Criminology | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $51,702 | 21 | 100% | |
| English | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $38,833 | 3 | 92% | |
| English Literature | — — | — | — | $41,836 | 5 | — | |
| Ethics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,019 | 11 | — | |
| French Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,234 | 20 | — | |
| History | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $48,973 | 14 | 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,144 | 25 | — | |
| International Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,123 | 22 | 83% | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $47,065 | 11 | — | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,653 | 38 | — | |
| Psychology | 39 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $54,051 | 27 | 99% | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | — — | — | — | $52,633 | 23 | — | |
| Sociology | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $53,533 | 26 | 95% | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $52,413 | 23 | — | |
| Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,052 | 53 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 15 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $62,406 | 51 | — | |
| Special Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,215 | 56 | 97% | |
| Advertising Design | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $40,583 | 4 | — | |
| Art | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $34,890 | 2 | 91% | |
| Art History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,890 | 2 | 91% | |
| Art Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $82,483 | 85 | 97% | |
| Ceramic Arts | — — | — | — | $35,450 | 2 | — | |
| Digital Media | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,942 | 17 | — | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — — | — | — | $25,478 | 1 | — | |
| Fashion Merchandising | — — | — | — | $53,348 | 25 | — | |
| Illustration | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $36,686 | 3 | — | |
| Medical Illustration | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $51,781 | 21 | — | |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | — — | — | — | $36,472 | 3 | — | |
| Painting | — — | — | — | $35,315 | 2 | — | |
| Photography | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,397 | 3 | — | |
| Printmaking | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $34,890 | 2 | 91% | |
| Theatre | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $18,385 | 1 | 100% |