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Arcadia University

Arcadia University is a private institution that was founded in1853.Ithas a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,211,its setting is suburban,and the campus size is 76 acres.It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.Arcadia University’s ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Collegesis Regional Universities (North),33.Its tuition and fees are $35,620 (2012-13).

Arcadia University is a private school in eastern Pennsylvania, about 10 miles north of Philadelphia. Students at Arcadia can choose from more than 75 majors, including graduate programs in the fields of health and education. At Arcadia, the class sizes are small, and teaching assistants do not teach any courses. Arcadia encourages its students to explore the world and offers more than 100 study abroad programs, such as the Preview for Freshmen. More than half of first year students participate in this program, which allows them to travel extensively with their classmates during spring break to earn class credit.  

Students have much to explore on campus, too, including the Grey Towers Castles, which belong to the school and have been declared a National Historic Landmark. Arcadia students can also join more than 90 student organizations, play intramural sports, or try out for the many varsity athletic teams. The Arcadia University Knights compete in the NCAA Division III Middle Atlantic Conference and offer opportunities in more than 15 men’s and women’s sports.

• Overview
• College:
• Arcadia University
• 450 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038-3295. Phone: (215) 572-2900
• Apply Online / Admissions:
• Website:
• www.arcadia.edu
• In-State Fees & Tuition:
• $35,620 / year
• Out-State Fees & Tuition:
• $35,620 / year
• Total In-State Cost:
• $56,600 / year
• Total Out-State Cost:
• $56,600 / year
• ACT Composite *25%:
• 22
• ACT Composite **75%:
• 27
• SAT Composite *25%:
• 1490
• SAT Composite **75%:
• 1790
• Percent Admitted:
• 57%
• Degrees Offered:
• Public Health, General (4 Yr Bachelors)
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• Health/Health Care Administration/Management (4 Yr Bachelors)
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• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (4 Yr Bachelors)
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• Physician Assistant (4 Yr Bachelors)
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• Physical Therapy/Therapist (4 Yr Bachelors)
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• Art Therapy/Therapist (-)
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• Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management (4 Yr Bachelors)
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• Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator (-)
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