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Summary
Arcadia University is a private institution that was founded in 1853. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,211, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 76 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Arcadia University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 33. Its tuition and fees are $35,620 (2012-13).
Arcadia University is a private school in eastern Pennsylvania, about 10 miles north of Philadelphia. Students at Arcadia can choose from more than 75 majors, including graduate programs in the fields of health and education. At Arcadia, the class sizes are small, and teaching assistants do not teach any courses. Arcadia encourages its students to explore the world and offers more than 100 study abroad programs, such as the Preview for Freshmen. More than half of first year students participate in this program, which allows them to travel extensively with their classmates during spring break to earn class credit.
Students have much to explore on campus, too, including the Grey Towers Castles, which belong to the school and have been declared a National Historic Landmark. Arcadia students can also join more than 90 student organizations, play intramural sports, or try out for the many varsity athletic teams. The Arcadia University Knights compete in the NCAA Division III Middle Atlantic Conference and offer opportunities in more than 15 men’s and women’s sports.
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Arcadia University promises a distinctively global, integrative and personal learning experience that prepares students to contribute and prosper in a diverse and dynamic world. Arcadia is a coeducational, comprehensive private university in metropolitan Philadelphia offering undergraduate and graduate study to more than 4,000 students. Arcadia ranks 1st in the nation based on its percentage of undergraduate students studying abroad, according to the 2010 Open Doors Report. Approximately four out of five first year students use their passports and almost 80% of the graduating seniors in 2010 earned credits overseas. Arcadia's unique First Year Study Abroad Experience, and London/Scotland Preview programs have been recognized as among the most innovative international programs in the country. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1853 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $55,477,000 |
Applying
When applying to Arcadia University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 1. The application fee at Arcadia University is $30. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 53.5 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 53.5% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | March 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Arcadia University is 14:1, and the school has 77.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Arcadia University include: Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Psychology, General; Elementary Education and Teaching; English Language and Literature, General; and International/Global Studies. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 76.5 percent.
Student Life
Arcadia University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,211, with a gender distribution of 29.3 percent male students and 70.7 percent female students. At this school, 54.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 46.0 percent of students live off campus. Arcadia University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 3,932 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Arcadia University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, health service, and health insurance. Arcadia University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Arcadia University, 50 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Arcadia University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 50% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Arcadia University, 88.1 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $19,565.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $35,620 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $12,150 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
