Arcadia University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,799
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
47%
Black
22%
Asian
7%
Hispanic
7%
International
5%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
18%
Arts
9%
Computer Science & Math
8%
Education
8%
Health Sciences
4%
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 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,540 (45th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
248 (53th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
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 | #113 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 13 | #437 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
ACT Range
26
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 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; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 370 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $61,038 | |
| Computer Science | 21 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | $71,978 | |
| Data Science | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 17% | — | |
| Biology | 66 — | 24% / 76% | 2% | $74,077 | |
| Chemistry | |||||
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Physical Sciences | |||||
| Public Health | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | — | |
| Accounting | 10 — | 90% / 10% | 10% | $67,598 | |
| Actuarial Science | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | — | |
| Business Administration | 13 +1 | 54% / 46% | 0% | — | |
| Finance | 7 +1 | 71% / 29% | 0% | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $63,082 | |
| International Business | 13 +2 | 69% / 31% | 0% | $65,556 | |
| Managerial Economics | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Sport Management | 13 — | 85% / 15% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Applied Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Communication | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,077 | |
| Creative Writing | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $86,062 | |
| Criminology | 17 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $52,757 | |
| English | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $39,626 | |
| English Literature | |||||
| Ethics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| French Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| History | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $49,972 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| International Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,187 | |
| Philosophy | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 39 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $55,154 | |
| Public Relations and Advertising | |||||
| Sociology | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | — | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Secondary Education | 15 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | — | |
| Special Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,526 | |
| Advertising Design | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Art | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $35,602 | |
| Art History | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,602 | |
| Art Therapy | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $84,166 | |
| Ceramic Arts | |||||
| Digital Media | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | |||||
| Fashion Merchandising | |||||
| Illustration | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Medical Illustration | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Metal and Jewelry Arts | |||||
| Painting | |||||
| Photography | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Printmaking | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,602 | |
| Theatre | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $18,760 |