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Arcardia University (formerly Beaver College) is a liberal arts college affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Founded as the Beaver Female Seminary in 1853, it adopted coeducation in 1973. Its 55-acre campus is located in Glenside, 20 minutes from Philadelphia by train. The Castle, a campus landmark, is fashioned after a medieval English manor.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,875
Undergraduates
681
Men - 36.3%
1,180
Women - 62.9%
1,083
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
79% of 6,688 applicants were admitted
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.4
SAT Math
530-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
553-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26-30 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$64,755
Tuition and Fees
$48,290
Room and Board
$14,090
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$30,745
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
144
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
24%
10-19
50%
20-29
23%
30-39
2%
40-49
0%
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Glenside Population
7,914
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
56% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.6%
Asian
5.5%
Black/African-American
15.8%
Hispanic/Latino
10.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
60.9%
Unknown
4.1%
International Students
7.7%
First-Year Students Returning
81.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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