Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Arcadia University
Arcadia University's acceptance rate is 80.2% (2024). Its six-year graduation rate is 67% and its four-year rate is 59% (2024). Tuition and fees are $49,610 (2024). Fall enrollment is 3,404 students, and 4,325 enrolled over the full 12-month year (2024). Source: IPEDS.
Acceptance
80.2%
-2.1pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
6-yr graduation
67%
+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
3,404
peer median 3,249
Avg net price
$29,466
+$6.1k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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About
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.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
10,163
10,163 candidates competed
Admitted
8,153
80.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
602
7.4% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
67%
Overall completion
67%
4-year graduation
59%
4-year graduation
59%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
67%+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
67%+6.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Full-time retention
79%
Full-time retention
79%
Pell equity
10.2pp gap
Pell recipients
61%122 of 201
Non-Pell (all)
71%193 of 271
Subsidized loan, no Pell
69%122 of 177
No Federal Aid
76%71 of 94
Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 94 Title IV programs, 26 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 68 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
94
Passing
26
27.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
94programs
- Passing26 · 27.7%
- No Data68 · 72.3%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
3
Safe
21
No data
68
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$37,489
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+6.3%
+$2,215
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+6.3%
$37,489 vs $35,274
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
$55,263
$51,545
National Same-Field BA Median
+7.2%
+$3,718
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+7.2%
$55,263 vs $51,545
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$39,087
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+10.8%
+$3,813
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+10.8%
$39,087 vs $35,274
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$40,740
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+15.5%
+$5,466
Communication and Media Studies
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+15.5%
$40,740 vs $35,274
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$40,802
$35,274
Same-State HS Median
+15.7%
+$5,528
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+15.7%
$40,802 vs $35,274
Security Science and Technology
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
$67,378
$53,607
National Same-Field BA Median
+25.7%
+$13,771
Security Science and Technology
Master's Degree · Security And Protective Services
+25.7%
$67,378 vs $53,607
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
$52,358
$41,236
National Same-Field BA Median
+27.0%
+$11,122
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Master's Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+27.0%
$52,358 vs $41,236
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
$61,242
$46,391
National Same-Field BA Median
+32.0%
+$14,851
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+32.0%
$61,242 vs $46,391
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$85,500
$84,021
102%
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$85,500 debt · $84,021 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$105,608
$132,612
80%
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$105,608 debt · $132,612 earn
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$27,000
$47,772
57%
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$27,000 debt · $47,772 earn
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
$35,820
$68,618
52%
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
$35,820 debt · $68,618 earn
International/Globalization Studies
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
$26,108
$53,307
49%
International/Globalization Studies
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
$26,108 debt · $53,307 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$27,000
$55,517
49%
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$27,000 debt · $55,517 earn
International Business
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$41,000
$95,337
43%
International Business
Master's Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$41,000 debt · $95,337 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
$23,650
$62,167
38%
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
$23,650 debt · $62,167 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1946Next review Jan 2028
Programmatic accreditations · 4
Action history · 5
- Oct 2022Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
- Jun 2020Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Jun 2019Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: WarningMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Sep 2018Renewal of AccreditationCouncil on Education for Public Health · Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation · Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$29,466
+$6,078vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $23,388
Federal loans
61.5%
Tuition and fees
$49,610
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 832 students received $4.9M in Pell grants, alongside $39.4M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
832
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$4.9M
$4,856,359 total
Direct Loans
$39.4M
3,404 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
1k’20
1k’21
1k’22
1k’23
1k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$4.2M
1,014 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.4M
1,240 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$12.6M
613 loan awards
Parent PLUS$4.4M
221 loan awards
Grad PLUS$13.8M
316 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,024 borrowers who entered repayment, 14 (1.3%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
1.3%
-1.0pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,024
Defaulted
14
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
3.8%-5.5
2017
3.5%-5.7
2018
3.0%-4.0
2019
1.3%-1.0
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Arcadia
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs76
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
886 total completions
01Health Professions
40245.4%
01Health Professions
40245.4%
02Education
11813.3%
02Education
11813.3%
03Psychology
849.5%
03Psychology
849.5%
04Business
566.3%
04Business
566.3%
05Biological Sciences
546.1%
05Biological Sciences
546.1%
06Visual/Performing Arts
515.8%
06Visual/Performing Arts
515.8%
07Social Sciences
465.2%
07Social Sciences
465.2%
08English Language
283.2%
08English Language
283.2%
09Computer Sciences
242.7%
09Computer Sciences
242.7%
10Communication
232.6%
10Communication
232.6%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
3,404
12-mo unduplicated
4,325
Undergraduate
2,251
Graduate
2,074
Gender split
Men
33%1,437
Women
67%2,888
Race / ethnicity composition
White
54.8%
Black
16.8%
Hispanic
11.7%
Non-resident
5.0%
Asian
4.1%
Unknown
3.7%
Two or more
3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
559
309 M · 250 W
Women athletes
44.7%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$5.7M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$34K
$33K
Head-coach salaries
$47K
$48K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 12
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
63
82
$292,907
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
63 M · 82 W
Soccer
39
37
$371,742
Soccer
39 M · 37 W
Lacrosse
53
20
$409,041
Lacrosse
53 M · 20 W
Ice Hockey
32
28
$619,003
Ice Hockey
32 M · 28 W
Baseball
41
—
$270,454
Baseball
41 M · —
Basketball
20
16
$366,939
Basketball
20 M · 16 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.86
9 offenses · 3,142 students
3-year trend
2.942 yrs ago1.981 yr ago2.86Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
24
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Rape
3
Fondling
3
Motor vehicle theft
3
By location
9total
- On campus9
Includes 5 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
1
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs027
Liquor059
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
10.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
141
Arcadia vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Arcadia selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectArcadia University | 67% | 80.2% | 3,404 | $29,466 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Ashland University | 60% | 76.4% | 4,106 | $21,988 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Augsburg University | 52% | 82.0% | 3,249 | $23,873 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Baldwin Wallace University | 67% | 75.7% | 3,305 | $27,603 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Benedictine University | 50% | 95.2% | 2,917 | $22,313 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Champlain College | 65% | 82.9% | 3,259 | $35,860 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Dominican University | 55% | 90.3% | 3,803 | $11,745 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | 66% | 95.2% | 2,885 | $22,829 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Faulkner University | 38% | 73.1% | 3,086 | $22,085 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Fresno Pacific University | 50% | 64.1% | 2,879 | $13,630 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | 34% | 87.4% | 3,650 | $15,376 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Le Moyne College | 73% | 83.0% | 3,091 | $22,277 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Life University | 38% | 93.0% | 2,714 | $29,791 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Lindsey Wilson College | 43% | Open admission | 4,193 | $15,070 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Maharishi International University | 50% | 95.7% | 2,592 | $14,956 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Marywood University | 72% | 60.6% | 2,530 | $23,388 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Messiah University | 75% | 79.0% | 3,373 | $26,502 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
New England College | 35% | 92.1% | 3,275 | $26,972 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Olivet Nazarene University | 61% | 55.9% | 3,339 | $20,729 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Regis College | 71% | 69.8% | 2,517 | $27,477 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Rhode Island School of Design | 89% | 18.7% | 2,520 | $50,507 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Rollins College | 75% | 47.5% | 3,046 | $34,732 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Saint Edward's University | 63% | 81.4% | 3,033 | $25,578 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Saint Mary's College of California | 70% | 86.5% | 2,734 | $30,378 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Saint Peter's University | 58% | 90.3% | 3,572 | $12,199 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Saint Xavier University | 57% | 84.3% | 3,485 | $10,970 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Salve Regina University | 77% | 68.2% | 2,791 | $36,967 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
St. Mary's University | 59% | 97.8% | 3,456 | $21,145 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Stevenson University | 68% | 78.9% | 3,684 | $26,505 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Redlands | 67% | 82.7% | 3,087 | $30,031 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Upper Iowa University | 33% | 96.5% | 3,941 | $20,942 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 61% | 82.3% | 3,249 | $23,388 |
Institutions like Arcadia
Explore the federal data for institutions in Arcadia's comparison group.
- Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio
Ashland University
Grad rate60%Admit rate76.4%Enrollment4,106Net price$21,988 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMinnesota
Augsburg University
Grad rate52%Admit rate82.0%Enrollment3,249Net price$23,873 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsOhio
Baldwin Wallace University
Grad rate67%Admit rate75.7%Enrollment3,305Net price$27,603 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Benedictine University
Grad rate50%Admit rate95.2%Enrollment2,917Net price$22,313 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsVermont
Champlain College
Grad rate65%Admit rate82.9%Enrollment3,259Net price$35,860 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Dominican University
Grad rate55%Admit rate90.3%Enrollment3,803Net price$11,745 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew Jersey
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Grad rate66%Admit rate95.2%Enrollment2,885Net price$22,829 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsAlabama
Faulkner University
Grad rate38%Admit rate73.1%Enrollment3,086Net price$22,085 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
Fresno Pacific University
Grad rate50%Admit rate64.1%Enrollment2,879Net price$13,630 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Grad rate34%Admit rate87.4%Enrollment3,650Net price$15,376 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew York
Le Moyne College
Grad rate73%Admit rate83.0%Enrollment3,091Net price$22,277 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsGeorgia
Life University
Grad rate38%Admit rate93.0%Enrollment2,714Net price$29,791 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsKentucky
Lindsey Wilson College
Grad rate43%Admit rateOpen admissionEnrollment4,193Net price$15,070 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIowa
Maharishi International University
Grad rate50%Admit rate95.7%Enrollment2,592Net price$14,956 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Marywood University
Grad rate72%Admit rate60.6%Enrollment2,530Net price$23,388 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPennsylvania
Messiah University
Grad rate75%Admit rate79.0%Enrollment3,373Net price$26,502 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew Hampshire
New England College
Grad rate35%Admit rate92.1%Enrollment3,275Net price$26,972 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Olivet Nazarene University
Grad rate61%Admit rate55.9%Enrollment3,339Net price$20,729 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMassachusetts
Regis College
Grad rate71%Admit rate69.8%Enrollment2,517Net price$27,477 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsRhode Island
Rhode Island School of Design
Grad rate89%Admit rate18.7%Enrollment2,520Net price$50,507 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsFlorida
Rollins College
Grad rate75%Admit rate47.5%Enrollment3,046Net price$34,732 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTexas
Saint Edward's University
Grad rate63%Admit rate81.4%Enrollment3,033Net price$25,578 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
Saint Mary's College of California
Grad rate70%Admit rate86.5%Enrollment2,734Net price$30,378 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsNew Jersey
Saint Peter's University
Grad rate58%Admit rate90.3%Enrollment3,572Net price$12,199 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIllinois
Saint Xavier University
Grad rate57%Admit rate84.3%Enrollment3,485Net price$10,970 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsRhode Island
Salve Regina University
Grad rate77%Admit rate68.2%Enrollment2,791Net price$36,967 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsTexas
St. Mary's University
Grad rate59%Admit rate97.8%Enrollment3,456Net price$21,145 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsMaryland
Stevenson University
Grad rate68%Admit rate78.9%Enrollment3,684Net price$26,505 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsCalifornia
University of Redlands
Grad rate67%Admit rate82.7%Enrollment3,087Net price$30,031 - Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsIowa
Upper Iowa University
Grad rate33%Admit rate96.5%Enrollment3,941Net price$20,942
Arcadia Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Email
ire [at] arcadia.edu
Phone
267-620-4834
Address
16 Forsythe Ave
The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness has the primary institutional responsibility for the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative information for Arcadia University, its students, its faculty, its programs, its public, its practices and its services.
Visit IR office pageTeam
2 members
- Bridget M Miller, Ed.D.Assistant Vice President for Institutional Research and Effectiveness
- Kristen IvesAssociate Director, Institutional Reporting & Decision Analytics
Common Data Set
Arcadia's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data dictionaryInstitutional Surveys and Studies | Arcadia University2026The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Arcadia University provides comprehensive quantitative and qualitative research analysis in support of various university initiatives such as assessment, accreditation, strategic planning, and program success. The Office coordinates a variety of institutional, local, national, and international surveys and studies, and is responsible for the annual Factbook publication, which contains vital statistics about Arcadia University in terms of enrollments, characteristics of faculty and staff, and financial and academic resources.arcadia.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInstitutional Surveys and Studies | Arcadia University2025The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at Arcadia University provides quantitative and qualitative research analysis to support assessment, accreditation, strategic planning, program success, retention, and other university initiatives. The Factbook, published annually, contains current data on major areas of the university, such as student enrollments, faculty/staff characteristics, fiscal and capital resources, and instructional and research productivity. The office ensures accurate and timely data reporting to aid in planning and data-informed decision-making.arcadia.edu
- GlossaryAcademic Glossary | Arcadia UniversityThe Arcadia University Academic Glossary is a comprehensive guide to understanding academic terms, campus lingo, and university policies. It includes definitions for various terms related to prospective and current students, financial aid, and academic programs, aiding students in navigating college life with confidence.arcadia.edu
Frequently asked questions about Arcadia University
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Arcadia University.
What is the acceptance rate at Arcadia University?
Arcadia University's acceptance rate is 80.2% (8,153 admitted from 10,163 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.
What is the graduation rate at Arcadia University?
Arcadia University's six-year graduation rate is 67% and its four-year rate is 59%, per 2024 IPEDS data.
How many students attend Arcadia University?
Arcadia University reports a total enrollment of 3,404 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Arcadia University?
The average net price at Arcadia University is $29,466 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Arcadia University?
Arcadia University's yield rate is 7.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Arcadia University located?
Arcadia University is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania 19038-3295.
Who runs Institutional Research at Arcadia University?
Arcadia University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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