Glenside, PA · Private · 1,948 undergraduates · suburban
Arcadia University
Less selective
Preview the World introduces eligible new students to international study through a course that culminates in faculty-led travel.
Institutional profile
Established Strongest in career outcomes and mobility.- Admission
- 79.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 63%
6,688 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$58,336 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Arcadia University apart
Academic design
The curriculum combines majors in liberal arts, sciences, business, health and creative fields with a Global Connections component. First-year and transfer students can take a credit-bearing course linked to spring-break travel through Preview the World.
Campus pattern
Students study on a wooded suburban campus anchored by Grey Towers Castle, with Philadelphia close enough for internships and cultural access. Study abroad is prominent in campus culture and academic planning.
Defining feature
Preview the World introduces eligible new students to international study through a course that culminates in faculty-led travel.
Can I get in?
79.2% admitted
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Recent applicant pool
6,688About 79 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 12% submitted an SAT, and 2% submitted an ACT. Scores were rare in this class, so the SAT and ACT ranges say more about who volunteered one than about who was admitted.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Arcadia University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Arcadia University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The curriculum combines majors in liberal arts, sciences, business, health and creative fields with a Global Connections component. First-year and transfer students can take a credit-bearing course linked to spring-break travel through Preview the World.
Make the fit specific
Preview the World introduces eligible new students to international study through a course that culminates in faculty-led travel.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Arcadia University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Preview the World introduces eligible new students to international study through a course that culminates in faculty-led travel.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Biology, General
Psychology, General
Public Health
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Business Administration, Management and Operations
What is campus life like?
Arcadia University beyond the classroom
Students study on a wooded suburban campus anchored by Grey Towers Castle, with Philadelphia close enough for internships and cultural access. Study abroad is prominent in campus culture and academic planning.
A defining academic feature
The curriculum combines majors in liberal arts, sciences, business, health and creative fields with a Global Connections component. First-year and transfer students can take a credit-bearing course linked to spring-break travel through Preview the World.
What shapes an ordinary week
Students study on a wooded suburban campus anchored by Grey Towers Castle, with Philadelphia close enough for internships and cultural access. Study abroad is prominent in campus culture and academic planning.
What changes the experience
Preview the World introduces eligible new students to international study through a course that culminates in faculty-led travel.