Arcadia University
Glenside, PA · Private nonprofit · 1,948 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $23,127 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $25,388 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $25,978 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $28,654 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,339 |
| All incomes (average) | $29,466 |
Sticker tuition: $49,610 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Median ACT
- 25
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 67%
- Freshman retention
- 79%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $58,336
- Median debt at graduation
- $27,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Biology & Life Sciences13%
Business13%
Visual & Performing Arts12%
Social Sciences11%
Psychology10%
Education9%
Health & Nursing7%
Communications & Media6%
Computer Science5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
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