Arcadia University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Arcadia University is a private nonprofit institution located in Glenside, Pennsylvania with approximately 1,799 undergraduate students enrolled. Arcadia University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 79%. The average net price after financial aid is $25,866 per year. The graduation rate is 64%, and the typical graduate earns $48,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Arcadia University is a private university in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, United States, with a Glenside mailing address. The university enrolls approximately 3,200 undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students. The 94-acre Glenside campus features Grey Towers Castle, a National Historic Landmark; the university also includes a campus in Christiana, Delaware, as well as several centers around the world.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 64% graduation rate is below average for a private university, meaning roughly 1 in 3 students who start don't finish — worth asking why. On the positive side, median debt at graduation is a manageable $21,852, and the Philadelphia-area location plus strong study abroad programs (Grey Towers Castle is a genuinely distinctive campus) give it real appeal for students drawn to international focus or health sciences. Worth considering if you're confident in your fit and have a clear major in mind, but visit and ask hard questions about student support before committing.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,799 undergraduates).
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