| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
2,640 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,380 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
260 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,344 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
509 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
835 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
43% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 6.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 65.3% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 1.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 5.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.5% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 68.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.1% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.2% | Nonresident Alien |
| 1.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
81 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Glenside |
| Population of city/town: |
7,914 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campus in Wilmington, DE. |
| Nearest major city: |
Philadelphia |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
6 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
1,567,442 |
| Online campus map: |
https://www.arcadia.edu/
admissions/visit-arcadia/
campus-map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (45%)
- women's dorms (5%)
- single-student apartments (47%)
- special housing for disabled students (3%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
76% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
65% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
35% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
50% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
375 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art galleries, art center, theater, auditorium, fine arts graphics labs, photo studio/darkrooms, pottery kilns, metals studio, observatory, greenhouse. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, education enhancement center, math lab, writing center, language center. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, alcohol/substance abuse. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Tower |
| Number of honor societies: |
14 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
90 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Arcadia Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Newman Club |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Students in America; Black Awareness and Hindu Cultural Societies; Latino and Muslim Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Amnesty international, Special athletes, environmental action coalition, Habitat for Humanity, Model UN, Politically Incorrect, Rotaract, Students Against Destructive Decisions, For the Women, DIFFERENCE Social Justice, PEERs Health and Wellness, Alumni Association, Enthymion, American Sign Language club; animation and castle restoration societies |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Brian Granata,
Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
scarlet and gray |
| School mascot: |
Knights |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's equestrian sports | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's lacrosse | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's swimming | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's swimming | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic and recreation center, swimming pool |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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billiards, cheerleading, equestrian sports, martial arts, roller hockey, rock climbing, table tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Philadelphia (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Glenside (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Philadelphia (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
42% immediately, 39% within one year of graduation, 40% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Arcadia University, Drexel University, Jefferson College of Health Professions, St. Joseph's University, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Eastern University, Princeton University, Rowan University, University of Central Florida, University of Delaware, University of North Carolina, University of Vermont. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
72% within six months of graduation, 86% within one year of graduation |
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