Arcadia University

Glenside, PAMain CampusLarge city suburb (population over 250,000 nearby)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

Cost & Tuition

Tuition: $48,290

Total Cost of Attendance: $61,240

Student Debt

Median total debt: $21,852

Students with federal loans: 65.5%

Students with Pell grants: 27.7%

Career Outcomes

All graduates median earnings:

After 1 year: $35,515

After 5 years: $57,721

Majors(54 programs)

  1. Biology, General.(76 graduates)
  2. Psychology, General.(54 graduates)
  3. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(33 graduates)
  4. Communication and Media Studies.(27 graduates)
  5. International/Global Studies.(27 graduates)
  6. Education, Other.(22 graduates)
  7. Criminology.(22 graduates)
  8. Fine and Studio Arts.(20 graduates)
  9. International Business.(20 graduates)
  10. Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.(18 graduates)
  11. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(18 graduates)
  12. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(16 graduates)
  13. Accounting and Related Services.(15 graduates)
  14. History.(15 graduates)
  15. Sociology.(12 graduates)
  16. Design and Applied Arts.(12 graduates)
  17. Mathematics.(11 graduates)
  18. Political Science and Government.(11 graduates)
  19. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(11 graduates)
  20. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(10 graduates)
  21. Business Administration, Management and Operations.(10 graduates)
  22. English Language and Literature, General.(7 graduates)
  23. Finance and Financial Management Services.(7 graduates)
  24. Marketing.(7 graduates)
  25. Public Health.(6 graduates)
  26. Area Studies.(5 graduates)
  27. Chemistry.(5 graduates)
  28. Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.(3 graduates)
  29. Anthropology.(3 graduates)
  30. Medical Illustration and Informatics.(3 graduates)
  31. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
  32. Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies.(2 graduates)
  33. Philosophy.(2 graduates)
  34. Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology.(2 graduates)
  35. English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.(1 graduates)
  36. Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(1 graduates)
  37. Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.(1 graduates)
  38. Education, General.
  39. Special Education and Teaching.
  40. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
  41. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
  42. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
  43. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
  44. Biological and Physical Sciences.
  45. Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution.
  46. Biopsychology.
  47. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
  48. Religion/Religious Studies.
  49. Psychology, Other.
  50. International Relations and National Security Studies.
  51. Film/Video and Photographic Arts.
  52. Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
  53. Business/Managerial Economics.
  54. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.

Institution Details

Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,799 students

Admission Rate: 79.2%

Retention Rate: 80.5%

Graduation Rate: 64.0%

Student Demographics

White (56.0%)
Hispanic (10.0%)
Black (14.5%)
Asian (5.1%)
Two or More (1.9%)
International (8.1%)

Gender Distribution

Men (37.2%)
Women (62.8%)

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