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Arcadia University is a private, coeducational university of liberal arts located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in the year 1853. Arcadia University was originally founded as a school in Beaver, Pennsylvania. It became Beaver College in 1872 and attained university status in July 2001. Its main campus spreads across an area of more than 70 acres. The university offers graduate and undergraduate degrees as well as various study-abroad programs in diverse areas of study.
The university supports more than 70 on-campus student clubs and organizations including the Abstract Club–Art, Martial Arts Club, and Latino Association. According to the 2004 edition of the U.S. News & World Report, Arcadia University was ranked among the top 20 universities in the North.
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Campus Location450 S Easton Rd
Glenside, PA 19038-3295
USA
Main Tel: (215) 572-2900
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Arcadia University HighlightsWhere Arcadia University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching, therapy and counseling, drama and performing arts, and photography and commercial art.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Numerous part-time students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 429 | 51 | | Master | 419 | 32 | | Doctorale | 69 | 2 | | Post-master's certificate | 1 | 1 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 1 | 1 |
Arcadia StudentsThe student enrollment at Arcadia was 3,592 in 2007 (2,843 full-time equivalent). About 17% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class. Undergrads are 52% of enrolled students and graduate students are 48%. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 73% are full-time and 27% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 27,800 | | Room | $ 7,000 | | Board | $ 2,980 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 900 |
Financial Aid: Arcadia participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 52 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 34 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 32 |
Housing and MealsArcadia provides on-campus housing for 1,244 of its 2,843 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Arcadia AthleticsArcadia is in the Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation for major sports.
Arcadia Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 66% | | Women | 64% | | All | 64% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 500-610 | | Math | 490-590 | | Writing | 500-600 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (7 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (92 awarded) - Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance
- General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
DESIGN (12 awarded) - Illustration
- Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (22 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (304 awarded) - Art Teacher Education
- Computer Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Health Teacher Education
- History Teacher Education
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Psychology Teacher Education
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social Science Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
FINE ARTS (19 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Metal and Jewelry Arts
- Painting
LIBERAL ARTS (120 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Science
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDIA (37 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (11 awarded) - Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (53 awarded) MEDICINE (10 awarded) - Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (24 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
- Drawing
- Photography
- Printmaking
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (0 awarded) SCIENCE (51 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Human/Medical Genetics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded) - Criminology
- Forensic Science and Technology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (124 awarded) - Art Therapy/Therapist
- Counseling Psychology
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
- Psychology
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