Arcadia University
Glenside, PA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Glenside, PA · Large suburb |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Undergraduates | 1,948 |
| Acceptance rate | 78% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 1088–1320 · 22% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 1050–1280 |
| ACT (middle 50%) | 24–29 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 64% |
| First-year retention | 81% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 11:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $64,645 |
| Application fee | $0 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Biology, Business, Psychology, Visual & performing arts, Social sciences.
Strongest majors at Arcadia
- Education at Arcadia: #141 of 551 schools, score 68/100, about 32 graduates a year
- Biology at Arcadia: #320 of 692 schools, score 56/100, about 66 graduates a year
- Art, music & theater at Arcadia: #331 of 668 schools, score 59/100, about 50 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at Arcadia: #345 of 687 schools, score 50/100, about 15 graduates a year
- Health & pre-med fields at Arcadia: #273 of 543 schools, score 59/100, about 33 graduates a year
- English & writing at Arcadia: #352 of 697 schools, score 50/100, about 17 graduates a year
- Psychology at Arcadia: #369 of 694 schools, score 52/100, about 44 graduates a year
- Computer science at Arcadia: #385 of 691 schools, score 47/100, about 15 graduates a year