Arcadia University

Name: Arcadia University Common Data Set 2023-24
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Common Data Set 2023-24

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Acceptance Rate

79.2%

Applications

6,688

Admitted

5,296

Enrolled

420

SAT Composite

1095-1310

SAT Math

530-660

SAT Reading

553-650

ACT Composite

26-30

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$58,336

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

67%

6-year completion

Average net price

$29,466

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$27,000

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction422fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

6 TABLES

A1 · Address Information

Name of College/University:Arcadia University

Street Address Line 1:450 S. Easton Road

CityGlenside

StatePA

Zip19,038

WWW Home Page Address:https://www.arcadia.edu/

A1 · Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number (Area Code):215

Admissions Phone Number:572-2910

Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number (Out-of-State Area Code):877

Admissions Toll-Free Phone Number:272-2342

Admissions Email Address:admiss@arcadia.edu

A2 · Institutional Control

Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)

A3 · Classification

Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational

A4 · Academic Year

Academic year calendar:Semester

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://www.arcadia.edu/life-at-arcadia/diversity-inclusion/

A5 · Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sYes

Postbachelor's certificateYes

Master'sYes

Post-master's certificateYes

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipYes

Doctoral degree – professional practiceYes

Enrollment And Persistence

6 TABLES

B1 · Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	161	251	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	15	32	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	390	726	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	566	1,009	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	566	1,009	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	2	3	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	86	76	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	14	34	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	102	113	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	19	66	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	121	179	Not reported	Not reported
Total undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	89	197	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	79	191	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	0	1	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	168	389	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	28	76	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	120	332	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	0	6	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	148	414	Not reported	Not reported
Total graduate students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1,252

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide full-time, part-time, and total enrollment by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Total full-time students	734	1,398	Not reported	Not reported
Total part-time students	269	593	Not reported	Not reported
Grand total all students	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	3,142

B1 · All

B2 · Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	6	146	146
Hispanic/Latino	52	180	184
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	67	261	288
White, non-Hispanic	243	1,007	1,034
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	4	10	10
Asian, non-Hispanic	23	91	94
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	0	1	1
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	5	35	38
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	20	68	95
Total	420	1,799	1,890

B3 · Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	411
Postbachelor's certificates	83
Master's degrees	265
Post-master's certificates	9
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	9
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	213
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Total completers	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	0
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B22 · Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	81%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES

C1 · Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	2,282	4,380	Not reported	6,688
Admitted	1,661	3,615	Not reported	5,296
Enrolled	163	254	Not reported	420
Enrolled full-time	161	251	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	2	3	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

Total first-time, first-year who applied3,822

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,209

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled279

Total first-time, first-year who applied2,373

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,038

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled136

Total first-time, first-year who applied493

Total first-time, first-year who were admitted49

Total first-time, first-year who enrolled5

C5 · Admissions Requirements

Total academic units19

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab2

Foreign language2

Social studies4

Academic electives3

C7 · Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	—	Yes	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	—	—	—	Yes
Extracurricular activities	—	Yes	—	—
Talent or ability	—	—	Yes	—
Character and personal qualities	—	—	Yes	—
First generation	—	—	—	Yes
Alumni relation	—	—	—	Yes
Geographical residence	—	—	—	Yes
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	Yes	—	—

C8 · Entrance Exams

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes

SAT or ACT/ADMS_CONSIDER

ACT OnlyConsidered

SAT OnlyConsidered

C9 · First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	12	50
ACT	2	7

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1,095	1,220	1,310
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	553	600	650
SAT math	530	595	660
ACT composite	26	28	30
ACT math	19	23	27
ACT English	24	30	35
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80012

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69944

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59936

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4998

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Math: 700-8004

SAT Math: 600-69946

SAT Math: 500-59934

SAT Math: 400-49912

SAT Math: 300-3994

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Composite: 1400-16004

SAT Composite: 1200-139948

SAT Composite: 1000-119940

SAT Composite: 800-9998

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3629

ACT Composite: 24-2957

ACT Composite: 18-230

ACT Composite: 12-1714

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT English: 30-3657

ACT English: 24-2914

ACT English: 18-2314

ACT English: 12-170

ACT English: 6-1114

ACT English: Below 60

ACT Math: 30-360

ACT Math: 24-2943

ACT Math: 18-2329

ACT Math: 12-1729

ACT Math: 6-110

ACT Math: Below 60

Percent who had GPA of 4.09.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9929.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7421.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.5

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916.4

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.493.6

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.07.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9920.3

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7418.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4917.2

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2414.5

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.495.3

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Percent who had GPA of 4.08

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9921.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7419.1

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4916.8

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2413.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9916.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.495.1

Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990

Percent who had GPA below 1.00

Total100

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.40

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:93

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES

D2 · Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	211	305	Not reported	522
Admitted	84	145	Not reported	230
Enrolled	18	41	Not reported	59

D3 · Application for Admission

FallYes

SpringYes

High school transcriptRequired for Some

College transcript(s)Required

Essay or personal statementRecommended

InterviewRequired for Some

Standardized test scoresRequired for Some

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required for Some

If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50

D13 · Transfer Credit Policies

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:75

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:C

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:9

Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:C

Academic Offerings and Policies

1 TABLE

E1 · Special Study Options

Accelerated programYes

Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesYes

Cross-registrationYes

Distance learningYes

Double majorYes

Dual enrollmentYes

Exchange student program (domestic)Yes

Honors ProgramYes

Independent studyYes

InternshipsYes

Liberal arts/career combinationYes

Student-designed majorYes

Study abroadYes

Teacher certification programYes

Undergraduate ResearchYes

Student Life

4 TABLES

F1 · Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)33%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing77%

Percent who live off campus or commute23%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)33%

Percent of males who join fraternities0%

Percent of females who join sororities0%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing56%

Percent who live off campus or commute45%

Percent of students age 25 and older4%

F1 · Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students20

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20

F2 · Activities Offered

DanceYes

Drama/theaterYes

International Student OrganizationYes

Literary magazineYes

Model UNYes

Music ensemblesYes

Pep bandYes

Radio stationYes

Student governmentYes

Student newspaperYes

Television stationYes

YearbookYes

F4 · Housing

Coed residence hallsYes

Women's residence halls (Females)Yes

Apartments for single studentsYes

Special housing for disabled studentsYes

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE

G0 · Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://www.arcadia.edu/admissions/tuition-financing/net-price-calculator/

If your institution's 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance are not available at this time please respond.Yes

Please provide an approximate date (i.e., month/day) when your institution's final 2026-2027 academic year costs of attendance will be available:7/1/2024

Financial Aid

2 TABLES

H1 · Need-based Aid Awarded

Total Scholarships/Grants$0

Total Self-Help$0

H1 · Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Total Scholarships/Grants$0

Total Self-Help$0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

I1 · Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	144	233	377
Members of minority groups	28	43	71
Females	86	147	233
Males	58	86	144
Nonresidents	0	0	0
Doctorate or other terminal degree	135	101	236
Master's, but not terminal master's	7	111	118
Bachelor's degree	2	21	23
Unknown or other highest degree	0	0	0
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	0

I2 · Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11

based on ____ students1,950

and ____ faculty181

I3 · Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	117	41
10-19 students	241	55
20-29 students	113	7
30-39 students	8	0
40-49 students	2	0
50-99 students	0	0
100+ students	0	0
Total	481	103

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

J1 · Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.7%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	4.4%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	3.6%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Education	Not reported	Not reported	7.8%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
English	Not reported	Not reported	4.1%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	16.1%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.9%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	2.2%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	1.7%
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.2%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	1.6%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	10.7%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	9.7%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	0%
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	12.2%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	11.4%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	9.2%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0%	0%	100%