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Arcadia University

Glenside, PA 4-Year Private
Acceptance Rate56%
Acceptance Rate56%

About Arcadia University

Arcadia University is a private, religious university in the suburb of Glenside, Pennsylvania. Arcadia University was founded in 1853. The college currently enrolls around 3,026 students per year, including 1,870 undergraduates.

Arcadia University Acceptance Rate 2017

It is moderately difficult to get into Arcadia University. The acceptance rate at Arcadia University is 56%. In 2017, 6,321 students applied to Arcadia University and 3,563 were admitted.

Arcadia University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 56%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate ED not offered
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.4
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 21.5%

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Arcadia University is located in the town of Glenside, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia.

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College Info

450 South Easton Road Glenside, PA 19038-3295

Campus Setting: Suburban

Arcadia University Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

Continuous processing

Transfer Applications are Due

Continuous processing

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Arcadia University is Continuous processing.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Arcadia University is Continuous processing.

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Arcadia University SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1100 - 1300

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Math SAT Range

530 - 640

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Reading SAT Range

558 - 680

Arcadia University Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$62,380

In State

$62,380

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$47,590
$47,590
Fees
$700
$700
Housing
$14,090
$14,090
Books
Unknown
Unknown

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Student Life

Wondering what life at Arcadia University is like? There are approximately 3,026 students enrolled at Arcadia University, including 1,870 undergraduate students and 1,156 graduate students. 87% percent of students attend school full-time, 63% percent are from PA and 37% percent of students are from other states.

87%

Full Time

13%

Part Time

63%

In State

37%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

3,026

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

56%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$48,290

Out-of-State

$48,290

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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