Arcadia University

https://www.arcadia.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$44,620

2.01% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$29,576

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

3.02%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

73.6%

8,884 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

3,300

68% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

65.4%

440 Graduates

About

Arcadia University is a higher education institution located in Montgomery County, PA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Arcadia University were General Biological Sciences (76 degrees awarded), General Psychology (54 degrees), and General Computer & Information Sciences (33 degrees).

In 2020, 1,271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Arcadia University. 73.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (681 degrees), 3.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (175 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Arcadia University is $44,620, which is $22,090 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Arcadia University is $44,620, which is $22,090 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,576.

In 2020, 90% of undergraduate students attending Arcadia University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$44,620

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Arcadia University was $44,620. The cost of tuition at Arcadia University is $22,090 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Arcadia University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$29,576

2020 Value

1.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Arcadia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,576. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Arcadia University grew by 1.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Arcadia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,699

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Arcadia University was of $16,699 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 0.621% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Arcadia University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Arcadia University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.12% with respect to 2019, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Arcadia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.02%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Arcadia University was 3.02%, which represents 29 out of the 959 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Arcadia University received 8,884 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 13% annual decline. Out of those 8,884 applicants, 6,541 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,300 students enrolled at Arcadia University in 2020, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Arcadia University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.31%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

6,541

Accepted Out of 8,884

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Arcadia University was 73.6% (6,541 admissions from 8,884 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 65.7%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −13%, while admissions declined by −2.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Arcadia University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

419

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at Arcadia University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Arcadia University has a total enrollment of 3,300 students. The full-time enrollment at Arcadia University is 2,245 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,055. This means that 68% of students enrolled at Arcadia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Arcadia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.3% White, 9.97% Black or African American, 7.15% Hispanic or Latino, 6.94% Asian, 3.18% Two or More Races, 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0909% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Arcadia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (19.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (51.7%), followed by White Male (16%) and Asian Female (7.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Arcadia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,300 students. The full-time enrollment at Arcadia University is 2,245 and the part-time enrollment is 1,055. This means that 68% of students enrolled at Arcadia University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Arcadia University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Arcadia University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Arcadia University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Arcadia University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,726
Black or African American
329
Hispanic or Latino
236

The enrolled student population at Arcadia University is 52.3% White, 9.97% Black or African American, 7.15% Hispanic or Latino, 6.94% Asian, 3.18% Two or More Races, 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0909% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 522 students (15.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 603 more women than men received degrees from Arcadia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Arcadia University is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (175 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Arcadia University is General Biological Sciences (76 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (54 degrees) and General Computer & Information Sciences (33 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Arcadia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (157 degrees awarded), English (42 degrees), and Biology (94 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arcadia University are Registered nurses (1,416,589 people), Physicians (535,683 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (374,058 people), Postsecondary teachers (305,633 people), and Other managers (297,445 people).

The most specialized majors at Arcadia University are Psychology (157 degrees awarded), English (42 degrees), Biology (94 degrees), Health (498 degrees), and History (15 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arcadia University are Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Computer hardware engineers, Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Arcadia University are Psychology (157 degrees awarded), English (42 degrees), Biology (94 degrees), Health (498 degrees), and History (15 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Arcadia University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,043,258 people), Elementary & secondary schools (955,063 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (686,044 people), Outpatient care centers (419,246 people), and Offices of physicians (406,359 people).

The most specialized majors at Arcadia University are Psychology (157 degrees awarded), English (42 degrees), Biology (94 degrees), Health (498 degrees), and History (15 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Arcadia University.

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
76 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
54 degree-majorss awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Arcadia University was General Biological Sciences with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Arcadia University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

334

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

937

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 334 degrees were awarded to men at Arcadia University, which is 0.356 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (937).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Arcadia University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Arcadia University in Physical Therapy, which is 0.413 times less than the 247 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 247 degrees were awarded to women at Arcadia University in Physical Therapy, which is 2.42 times more than the 102 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

64%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 64% of students graduating from Arcadia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Arcadia University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.95% of graduates (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
681 degrees awarded
Unknown
175 degrees awarded
Asian
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Arcadia University is white (681 degrees awarded). There were 3.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (175 degrees).

13.8% of degree recipients (175 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
512 degrees awarded
White Male
169 degrees awarded
Asian Female
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Arcadia University is white female (512 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (169 degrees).

Operations

Arcadia University has an endowment valued at nearly $79.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $4.3M (5.42%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Arcadia University had a total salary expenditure of $117M. Arcadia University employs 68 Assistant professors, 51 Associate professors, and 28 Professors. Most academics at Arcadia University are Female Assistant professors (44), Female Associate professors(33), and Male Assistant professors (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arcadia University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 74 employees, Management, with 66 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

Endowment

$79.3M

2020 Endowment

12.7%

growth from 2019

Arcadia University has an endowment valued at about $79.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Arcadia University grew 12.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39.7M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Arcadia University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.9M - Federal
$490k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Arcadia University received $1.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $490k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.6M

2020 Salaries

8.58%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Arcadia University paid a median of $32.6M in salaries, which represents 27.8% of their overall expenditure ($117M) and a 8.58% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.7% decline from 2018 and a 3.3% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

161

Number of Employees

In 2020, Arcadia University paid a total of $12.3M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

68 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

74 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Arcadia University were Assistant professor with 68 employees; Associate professor with 51 employees; and Associate professor with 28 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Arcadia University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 74 employees; Management with 66 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Arcadia University was Female Assistant professor with 44 employees, Female Associate professor with 33 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 24 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Arcadia University.