Arcadia University
Glenside, PAPrivate nonprofitRank 201 of 1,732Traditional rank 134 of 1,156
Freshman grant vs later years
Average grant per recipient, IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Averages across all recipients, not a prediction for one student. Continuing students include transfers and part-time students. Data is about two years old. How this is calculated.
Average net price by family income (2022-23)
| Family income | Avg net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $18,744 |
| $30–48k | $20,872 |
| $48–75k | $21,027 |
| $75–110k | $27,220 |
| $110k+ | $31,115 |
First-time, full-time students receiving Title IV aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Published cost (IPEDS)
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2022-23 | $47,130 |
| Tuition and fees (in-state), 2023-24 | $48,290 |
| Change | $1,160 (+2.5%) |
| On-campus room and board, 2023-24 | $16,250 |
Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics, academic years 2022-23 and 2023-24.
Tuition and fees trend
Published tuition and required fees, +10.8% from first to last year shown. Source: IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2021-22 and 2023-24 files.
Average net price trend
Average net price for first-time, full-time students receiving grant aid. Source: IPEDS SFA 2022-23.
Outcomes and aid profile
| Bachelor's graduation rate within 6 years | 64% |
| Full-time freshman retention (return for year 2) | 81% |
| Freshmen receiving Pell Grants | 32% |
| Freshmen taking federal loans | 75% |
| Average federal loan (freshmen who borrow) | $5,495 |
| Aid drop one year earlier (2021-22) | −$94 |
Sources: IPEDS Graduation Rates 2023 (DRVGR), Fall Enrollment 2023 (retention), SFA 2022-23 and 2021-22. "Freshmen" = first-time, full-time undergraduates.
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| College | Freshman grant | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | $33,654 | $6,858 |
| Moravian University | $33,607 | $1,990 |
| Cedar Crest College | $33,234 | $11,461 |
| Lebanon Valley College | $35,346 | $2,587 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $33,063 | $9,309 |
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