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Arcadia University

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA · 1.9k students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedarcadia.edu
46.2/100

Trajecta score

+0.4 since '20

Ranked #840 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

46.2 · #866

2020

47.3 · #1185

2021

47.6 · #1177

2022

47.9 · #1142

2023

46.6 · #1310

2024

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Academic Profile

34/ 100

Career Outcomes

64/ 100

Student Success

44/ 100

Affordability

45/ 100

Academic Investment

57/ 100

Access & Equity

23/ 100

Academic Profile

34

Career Outcomes

64

Student Success

44

Affordability

45

Academic Investment

57

Access & Equity

23

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Cost / Net Price

$65k / $29k

SAT Avg

1,190

Retention

79%

Grad Rate

65%

Admissions

80%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,190
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,065Average: 1,19075th: 1,265
ACT Range25
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$49,610

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$49,610

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

28%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

61%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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