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Arcadia University

Arcadia University is a private campus in suburban Glenside, PA. International students are a visible presence at Arcadia University — 5% of its 1,948 undergraduates come from outside the U.S.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$18,744
family income
under $30k
$20,872
$30–48k
$21,027
$48–75k
$27,220
$75–110k
$31,115
over $110k

Average net price

$29,4662023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$22k$24k$26k$28k$30k200820232008: $21,9172009: $21,4282010: $23,9462011: $23,8012012: $24,5722013: $23,5882014: $25,7552015: $25,6282016: $25,9172017: $24,6592018: $27,1892019: $28,5742020: $26,1882021: $28,8612022: $25,8662023: $29,466$29,466
$23k$25k$28k$30k200820232008: $21,9172009: $21,4282010: $23,9462011: $23,8012012: $24,5722013: $23,5882014: $25,7552015: $25,6282016: $25,9172017: $24,6592018: $27,1892019: $28,5742020: $26,1882021: $28,8612022: $25,8662023: $29,466$29,466

Average net price at Arcadia University rose from $21,917 (2008) to $29,466 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$21,917
2009$21,428
2010$23,946
2011$23,801
2012$24,572
2013$23,588
2014$25,755
2015$25,628
2016$25,917
2017$24,659
2018$27,189
2019$28,574
2020$26,188
2021$28,861
2022$25,866
2023$29,466
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$64,6452024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $40,5172010: $42,2242011: $44,8692012: $46,9662013: $48,9072014: $50,8322015: $51,8882016: $54,5192017: $55,8412018: $57,1552019: $58,7622020: $59,6842021: $54,4542022: $60,5262023: $61,2402024: $64,645$64,645
$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $40,5172010: $42,2242011: $44,8692012: $46,9662013: $48,9072014: $50,8322015: $51,8882016: $54,5192017: $55,8412018: $57,1552019: $58,7622020: $59,6842021: $54,4542022: $60,5262023: $61,2402024: $64,645$64,645

Total cost at Arcadia University rose from $40,517 (2009) to $64,645 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$40,517
2010$42,224
2011$44,869
2012$46,966
2013$48,907
2014$50,832
2015$51,888
2016$54,519
2017$55,841
2018$57,155
2019$58,762
2020$59,684
2021$54,454
2022$60,526
2023$61,240
2024$64,645
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $17,8502001: $18,3902002: $19,9402003: $21,2702004: $22,4402005: $24,2702006: $25,9902007: $27,8002008: $29,7002013: $36,8102014: $38,1602015: $39,5602016: $40,9202017: $42,3302018: $43,5802019: $44,4402020: $45,3402021: $46,2202022: $47,1302023: $48,290$48,290
$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $17,8502001: $18,3902002: $19,9402003: $21,2702004: $22,4402005: $24,2702006: $25,9902007: $27,8002008: $29,7002013: $36,8102014: $38,1602015: $39,5602016: $40,9202017: $42,3302018: $43,5802019: $44,4402020: $45,3402021: $46,2202022: $47,1302023: $48,290$48,290

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$17,850
2001$18,390
2002$19,940
2003$21,270
2004$22,440
2005$24,270
2006$25,990
2007$27,800
2008$29,700
2013$36,810
2014$38,160
2015$39,560
2016$40,920
2017$42,330
2018$43,580
2019$44,440
2020$45,340
2021$46,220
2022$47,130
2023$48,290
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Arcadia University reports published tuition of $49,610 in this record. Arcadia University's $49,610 tuition excludes other attendance costs; aid can reduce the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Arcadia University reports 1,948 undergraduates. This count does not measure class size or advising access.

66.7% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Arcadia University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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66.7%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

55%60%65%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 72.1%entered 1992: 57.1%entered 1993: 65.6%entered 1994: 65.3%entered 1995: 65%entered 1996: 53.1%entered 1997: 63.1%entered 1998: 66.5%entered 1999: 57.6%entered 2000: 59.2%entered 2001: 60.1%entered 2002: 68.2%entered 2003: 60.9%entered 2004: 61.6%entered 2005: 61.8%entered 2006: 65%entered 2007: 60.5%entered 2008: 59.5%entered 2009: 58.2%entered 2010: 61.1%entered 2011: 66.3%entered 2012: 70.5%entered 2013: 66.2%entered 2014: 65.4%entered 2015: 61.8%entered 2016: 63.5%entered 2017: 64%entered 2018: 66.7%66.7%
60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 72.1%entered 1992: 57.1%entered 1993: 65.6%entered 1994: 65.3%entered 1995: 65%entered 1996: 53.1%entered 1997: 63.1%entered 1998: 66.5%entered 1999: 57.6%entered 2000: 59.2%entered 2001: 60.1%entered 2002: 68.2%entered 2003: 60.9%entered 2004: 61.6%entered 2005: 61.8%entered 2006: 65%entered 2007: 60.5%entered 2008: 59.5%entered 2009: 58.2%entered 2010: 61.1%entered 2011: 66.3%entered 2012: 70.5%entered 2013: 66.2%entered 2014: 65.4%entered 2015: 61.8%entered 2016: 63.5%entered 2017: 64%entered 2018: 66.7%66.7%

The six-year graduation rate at Arcadia University has wandered from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 72.1% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 66.7%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort72.1%
1992 cohort57.1%
1993 cohort65.6%
1994 cohort65.3%
1995 cohort65%
1996 cohort53.1%
1997 cohort63.1%
1998 cohort66.5%
1999 cohort57.6%
2000 cohort59.2%
2001 cohort60.1%
2002 cohort68.2%
2003 cohort60.9%
2004 cohort61.6%
2005 cohort61.8%
2006 cohort65%
2007 cohort60.5%
2008 cohort59.5%
2009 cohort58.2%
2010 cohort61.1%
2011 cohort66.3%
2012 cohort70.5%
2013 cohort66.2%
2014 cohort65.4%
2015 cohort61.8%
2016 cohort63.5%
2017 cohort64%
2018 cohort66.7%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $24,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,278Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,729Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $27,000$27,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $8,563Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $10,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $10,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,275Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,985Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,519Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $14,999Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,886Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,250$6,250 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $17,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $19,125Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $24,000Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $26,278Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $26,729Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $27,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $27,000$27,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $11,000Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $8,563Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $10,125Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $10,125Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,275Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $8,750Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $7,985Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $7,519Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $14,999Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $15,750Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $5,886Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $6,250$6,250 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)—$11,000
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$17,125$8,563
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$17,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$17,125$10,125
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$17,125$10,125
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$17,125$6,275
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$19,125$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$21,250$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$24,000$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$26,278$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$27,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$26,729$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$27,000$7,985
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$27,000$7,519
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$27,000$14,999
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$27,000$15,750
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$27,000$5,886
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$27,000$6,250
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$44,004
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$54,111
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$58,336
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Arcadia University admitted 8,153 of 10,163 applicants in Fall 2024. The 80.2% rate describes that application pool.

80.2%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$48,290 tuition · 2023–241,948 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1065–12651600

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Admissions

Arcadia University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Arcadia University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 550–650 and Math was 515–615 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1065–1265 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing550610650
SAT Math515580615

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Arcadia University received 10,163 applications and admitted 8,153 (80.2%), with 602 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

80.2%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

60%70%80%200120242001: 80.2%2002: 70%2003: 77.6%2004: 74%2005: 78.5%2006: 77.3%2007: 64.3%2008: 69.4%2009: 60.9%2010: 64.7%2011: 53.5%2012: 56.6%2013: 59.7%2014: 58.8%2015: 59.3%2016: 63.3%2017: 62.3%2018: 64.2%2019: 65.7%2020: 73.6%2021: 82.4%2022: 77.6%2023: 79.2%2024: 80.2%80.2%
60%70%80%200120242001: 80.2%2002: 70%2003: 77.6%2004: 74%2005: 78.5%2006: 77.3%2007: 64.3%2008: 69.4%2009: 60.9%2010: 64.7%2011: 53.5%2012: 56.6%2013: 59.7%2014: 58.8%2015: 59.3%2016: 63.3%2017: 62.3%2018: 64.2%2019: 65.7%2020: 73.6%2021: 82.4%2022: 77.6%2023: 79.2%2024: 80.2%80.2%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200180.2%
Fall 200270%
Fall 200377.6%
Fall 200474%
Fall 200578.5%
Fall 200677.3%
Fall 200764.3%
Fall 200869.4%
Fall 200960.9%
Fall 201064.7%
Fall 201153.5%
Fall 201256.6%
Fall 201359.7%
Fall 201458.8%
Fall 201559.3%
Fall 201663.3%
Fall 201762.3%
Fall 201864.2%
Fall 201965.7%
Fall 202073.6%
Fall 202182.4%
Fall 202277.6%
Fall 202379.2%
Fall 202480.2%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1065–1265Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9902002: 9702003: 9502004: 9602005: 9702006: 9802007: 9902008: 9602009: 10102010: 10102011: 10202012: 10002013: 10002014: 10002015: 9962016: 10002017: 10502018: 10502019: 10302020: 10302021: 10802022: 10882023: 10832024: 106510652001: 11702002: 11802003: 11902004: 12002005: 11902006: 12102007: 12002008: 11962009: 12102010: 12302011: 12002012: 12002013: 11782014: 12002015: 12002016: 12102017: 12402018: 12502019: 12602020: 12302021: 12802022: 13202023: 13102024: 12651265
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9902002: 9702003: 9502004: 9602005: 9702006: 9802007: 9902008: 9602009: 10102010: 10102011: 10202012: 10002013: 10002014: 10002015: 9962016: 10002017: 10502018: 10502019: 10302020: 10302021: 10802022: 10882023: 10832024: 106510652001: 11702002: 11802003: 11902004: 12002005: 11902006: 12102007: 12002008: 11962009: 12102010: 12302011: 12002012: 12002013: 11782014: 12002015: 12002016: 12102017: 12402018: 12502019: 12602020: 12302021: 12802022: 13202023: 13102024: 12651265

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019901170
Fall 20029701180
Fall 20039501190
Fall 20049601200
Fall 20059701190
Fall 20069801210
Fall 20079901200
Fall 20089601196
Fall 200910101210
Fall 201010101230
Fall 201110201200
Fall 201210001200
Fall 201310001178
Fall 201410001200
Fall 20159961200
Fall 201610001210
Fall 201710501240
Fall 201810501250
Fall 201910301260
Fall 202010301230
Fall 202110801280
Fall 202210881320
Fall 202310831310
Fall 202410651265
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

26–30Fall 2023 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200420232004: 202005: 202006: 212007: 202008: 202009: 212010: 222011: 222012: 222013: 222014: 222015: 222016: 232017: 222018: 212019: 212020: 202021: 222022: 242023: 26262004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 272008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 272015: 272016: 282017: 272018: 272019: 282020: 282021: 272022: 292023: 3030
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200420232004: 202005: 202006: 212007: 202008: 202009: 212010: 222011: 222012: 222013: 222014: 222015: 222016: 232017: 222018: 212019: 212020: 202021: 222022: 242023: 26262004: 262005: 262006: 262007: 272008: 262009: 272010: 272011: 272012: 272013: 272014: 272015: 272016: 282017: 272018: 272019: 282020: 282021: 272022: 292023: 3030

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20042026
Fall 20052026
Fall 20062126
Fall 20072027
Fall 20082026
Fall 20092127
Fall 20102227
Fall 20112227
Fall 20122227
Fall 20132227
Fall 20142227
Fall 20152227
Fall 20162328
Fall 20172227
Fall 20182127
Fall 20192128
Fall 20202028
Fall 20212227
Fall 20222429
Fall 20232630
IPEDS Fall 2004–2023, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

1,948Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

2k2k2k3k200220242002: 1,6272003: 1,7822004: 1,8642005: 1,8942006: 2,0442007: 1,9932008: 2,1262009: 2,1632010: 2,1682011: 2,1742012: 2,2882013: 2,4002014: 2,4822015: 2,5012016: 2,3672017: 2,2332018: 2,0032019: 1,9872020: 1,8322021: 1,7022022: 1,7502023: 1,7992024: 1,9481,948
2k3k200220242002: 1,6272003: 1,7822004: 1,8642005: 1,8942006: 2,0442007: 1,9932008: 2,1262009: 2,1632010: 2,1682011: 2,1742012: 2,2882013: 2,4002014: 2,4822015: 2,5012016: 2,3672017: 2,2332018: 2,0032019: 1,9872020: 1,8322021: 1,7022022: 1,7502023: 1,7992024: 1,9481,948

Undergraduate enrollment at Arcadia University rose from 1,627 (Fall 2002) to 1,948 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20021,627
Fall 20031,782
Fall 20041,864
Fall 20051,894
Fall 20062,044
Fall 20071,993
Fall 20082,126
Fall 20092,163
Fall 20102,168
Fall 20112,174
Fall 20122,288
Fall 20132,400
Fall 20142,482
Fall 20152,501
Fall 20162,367
Fall 20172,233
Fall 20182,003
Fall 20191,987
Fall 20201,832
Fall 20211,702
Fall 20221,750
Fall 20231,799
Fall 20241,948
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

79%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

75%80%85%200220232002: 82%2003: 76%2004: 80%2005: 80%2006: 78%2007: 76%2008: 77%2009: 75%2010: 76%2011: 79%2012: 85%2013: 82%2014: 79%2015: 77%2016: 78%2017: 78%2018: 80%2019: 74%2020: 77%2021: 80%2022: 81%2023: 79%79%
75%80%85%200220232002: 82%2003: 76%2004: 80%2005: 80%2006: 78%2007: 76%2008: 77%2009: 75%2010: 76%2011: 79%2012: 85%2013: 82%2014: 79%2015: 77%2016: 78%2017: 78%2018: 80%2019: 74%2020: 77%2021: 80%2022: 81%2023: 79%79%

First-year retention at Arcadia University has held near 79% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort82%
Fall 2003 cohort76%
Fall 2004 cohort80%
Fall 2005 cohort80%
Fall 2006 cohort78%
Fall 2007 cohort76%
Fall 2008 cohort77%
Fall 2009 cohort75%
Fall 2010 cohort76%
Fall 2011 cohort79%
Fall 2012 cohort85%
Fall 2013 cohort82%
Fall 2014 cohort79%
Fall 2015 cohort77%
Fall 2016 cohort78%
Fall 2017 cohort78%
Fall 2018 cohort80%
Fall 2019 cohort74%
Fall 2020 cohort77%
Fall 2021 cohort80%
Fall 2022 cohort81%
Fall 2023 cohort79%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Arcadia University

Faculty pay at Arcadia University averages $106,248 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Arcadia University as a primarily residential campus of 1,948 undergraduates — and 78.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Arcadia University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1065–1265 — their midpoint is near the PA four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Arcadia University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”
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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Arcadia University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Arcadia University80.2%
Pennsylvania median81.7%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Arcadia University$49,610
Pennsylvania median$33,730
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Arcadia University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Arcadia University$58,336
Pennsylvania median$62,101
National median$53,781
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Arcadia University, Pennsylvania and national reference values
Metric & basisArcadia UniversityPennsylvania medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS80.2%81.7%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$49,610$33,730$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$58,336$62,101$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Arcadia University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Arcadia University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 14 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer and Information Sciences, General$86,116
Accounting and Related Services$73,901
Biology, General$73,377
Mathematics$66,995
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,441
International Business$58,788
History$56,331
Psychology, General$55,517
International/Globalization Studies$53,307
Criminology$47,772
English Language and Literature, General$40,802
Communication and Media Studies$40,740
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,087
Fine and Studio Arts$37,489

These 14 fields listed for Arcadia University measure earnings after completion. The $58,336 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 34 additional Arcadia University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Arcadia University report?

Arcadia University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1065–1265 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Arcadia University's acceptance rate?

80.2% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 8,153 admitted from 10,163 applicants.

How much does Arcadia University cost?

At Arcadia University, tuition is $49,610. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Arcadia University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $58,336. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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