Arcadia University
Arcadia University at a Glance
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About Arcadia University
According to Wikipedia, Arcadia University is a private university in Glenside, Pennsylvania. 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, Del., as well as several centers around the world.
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Arcadia University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,688 | 80% | 79% | 58% | 1165 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Arcadia University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $50,940 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $27,109 |
| 30K - 48K | $25,985 |
| 48K - 75K | $25,429 |
| 75K - 110K | $25,065 |
| 110K+ | $23,784 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Arcadia University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Arcadia University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $62,618 a year, and 93% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Arcadia University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3,908 | 2,063 | 1,845 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Arcadia University?
Arcadia University is located at 450 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038-3295.
How Safe is Arcadia University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Arcadia University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Arcadia University has a violent crime rate of 0.09% and a property crime rate of 0.09%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Arcadia University Known For?
Arcadia University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Political Science
- Sociology
- Medical
- History
- Literature
- Education
- Philosophy
- Communications
- Business
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Law
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Criminal Justice
- Biology
Arcadia University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Arcadia University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Arcadia University ranks #517 in the U.S. and #2136 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesArcadia University ranks #554 in the U.S. and #1915 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesArcadia University ranks #561 in the U.S. and #2078 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesArcadia University ranks #564 in the U.S. and #1654 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesArcadia University ranks #622 in the U.S. and #1879 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesArcadia University ranks #661 in the U.S. and #2846 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesArcadia University ranks #715 in the U.S. and #2396 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesArcadia University ranks #814 in the U.S. and #3046 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesArcadia University ranks #865 in the U.S. and #3308 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesArcadia University ranks #1036 in the U.S. and #2734 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesArcadia University ranks #1114 in the U.S. and #2703 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesArcadia University ranks #1160 in the U.S. and #4020 worldwide for influence in Law.
Arcadia University ranks #1379 in the U.S. and #5243 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesArcadia University ranks #1380 in the U.S. and #5770 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesArcadia University ranks #1414 in the U.S. and #4145 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesArcadia University ranks #1439 in the U.S. and #5646 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesArcadia University ranks #1466 in the U.S. and #2838 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesArcadia University ranks #1515 in the U.S. and #6195 worldwide for influence in Biology.
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