Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Private nonprofit small campus Suburb: Large 1,948 undergrads

Affordability & debt

Average net price
$29,466per year, after aid
Undergraduates with a federal loan
61%
Undergraduates receiving a Pell grant
28%need-based, not repaid
Typical debt at graduation
$27,000federal loans, students who finished
Reducing their balance within 3 years
68%of borrowers who entered repayment

What that debt costs to repay. Typical debt here is about $27,000. At 7% over 10 years — the standard federal plan — that is roughly $313 a month, about $37,619 repaid in total, of which $10,619 is interest.

Stretch the same balance over 25 years and the payment drops to $191 a month — but the total climbs to $57,249, roughly $19,630 more in interest. A smaller payment is not a smaller loan.

An estimate, not financial advice: straight amortization at a fixed rate, ignoring fees, interest accrued while enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Figures on this page are averages and medians — what any one family borrows and pays varies widely. Try your own numbers.

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Published tuition

In-state tuition
$49,610published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$49,610published rate

The sticker price before any aid. Most students pay less than this — the net price above is what aided students actually paid on average.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80%
Average SAT
1,190of admitted students
Average ACT
25of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$58,33610 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Biological & biomedical sciences13%
  • Business & marketing13%
  • Visual & performing arts12%
  • Social sciences11%
  • Psychology10%
  • Education9%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division III without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

What borrowing would really cost

Starting from the typical debt at Arcadia University. Change any figure to see your own.

Federal undergraduate loans have recently been near 7%. Private loans are often higher.

Standard plan — 10 years

$313per month

Total repaid
$37,619
Interest paid
$10,619

Longer term — 25 years

$191per month

Total repaid
$57,249
Interest paid
$30,249

Borrow $27,000 and repay it over 25 years instead of 10, and you pay $19,630 more — $57,249 in all, about 2.1× what you borrowed. The monthly payment is smaller; the loan is not.

An estimate, not financial advice. Straight amortization at a fixed rate: it assumes every payment is made on time and the rate never changes, and it leaves out fees, interest that accrues while you’re still enrolled, and any forgiveness or income-driven plan. Planning4College is not a financial advisor and sells no loans. Check real terms with your school’s financial aid office and studentaid.gov.

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Arcadia University.