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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

82.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 390 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Arcadia University. Among these students, 116 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 19 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1180

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 4645 admitted students 116 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

30%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1080-1280. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 560 and 640, while 25% scored below 560 and another 25% scored above 640.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 520 and 640, while 25% scored below 520 and 25% achieved a score of 640. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1180 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Arcadia University.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 54% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    560-640
  • Math

    520-640

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 4645 admitted students 19 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

5%

Similar to the SAT, Arcadia University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 5% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    22-26
  • Math

    23-28
  • Composite

    22-27

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Undergraduate

$50

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Arcadia University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 5,636 1,831 3,805
Admitted students 4,645 1,403 3,242
Enrolled students 390 135 255
Acceptance rate 82% 77% 85%
Yield rate 8% 10% 8%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Arcadia University received a total of 5,636 applications. These applications included 1,831 male applicants and 3,805 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 5,636 applicants, Arcadia University admitted 4,645 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,403 males and 3,242 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 390 students chose to enroll at Arcadia University. This means that 390 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 135 were male and 255 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Arcadia University had an overall acceptance rate of 82% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 77% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 85%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Arcadia University had an overall yield rate of 8% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 10%, and for female admitted students, it was 8%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Arcadia University over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 9,641 6,648 2,993 5,713 4,007 1,706 59% 60% 57% 602 199 403 10% 5% 24%
2016 8,984 2,799 6,185 5,684 1,700 3,984 63% 61% 64% 606 196 410 11% 12% 10%
2017 8,931 2,763 6,168 5,563 1,623 3,940 62% 59% 64% 569 175 394 10% 11% 10%
2018 9,243 2,907 6,336 5,930 1,747 4,183 64% 60% 66% 479 145 334 8% 8% 8%
2019 10,216 3,146 7,070 6,709 1,961 4,748 66% 62% 67% 530 179 351 8% 9% 7%
2020 8,884 2,717 6,167 6,541 1,889 4,652 74% 70% 75% 478 158 320 7% 8% 7%
2021 5,636 1,831 3,805 4,645 1,403 3,242 82% 77% 85% 390 135 255 8% 10% 8%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Arcadia University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Arcadia University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Arcadia University.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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