Arcadia University
Glenside, PA · Private
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Arcadia University admitted 80.2% of applicants university-wide (8,153 of 10,163).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.2% | 8,153 | 10,163 |
| Men | 73.6% | 2,519 | 3,422 |
| Women | 83.7% | 5,513 | 6,587 |
Of 8,153 admitted students, 602 enrolled (7.4% yield).
Arcadia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1065–1265
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Arcadia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $68,290/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $49,610 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,680 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $68,290/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $23,127 |
| $30k–48k | $25,388 |
| $48k–75k | $25,978 |
| $75k–110k | $28,654 |
| Over $110k | $34,339 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- First-Year Merit Scholarship — $10,000-$18,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Other)
- Arcadia University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- First-Year Merit Scholarship — $10,000-$18,000 per year (Merit)
- Achievement Award — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (Other)
- Arcadia University Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- International Grant — Varies (up to $6,000 per year) (Need Based)
Arcadia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application
- Transcript
International applicants
- Application
- Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Arcadia University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Arcadia University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,336
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 66.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 79%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Arcadia University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (13%), Biological & life sciences (13%), Visual & performing arts (12%).
Arcadia University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.