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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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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
1,831
Undergraduates
621
Men - 33.9%
1,211
Women - 66.1%
1,232
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 5,636 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.42
SAT Math
582 average
530-640 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
598 average
560-640 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
22-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$63,225
Tuition and Fees
$47,130
Room and Board
$13,720
Average Percent of Need Met
83%
Average Freshman Award
$30,745
Average Indebtedness of 2018 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
152
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
28%
10-19
46%
20-29
20%
30-39
2%
40-49
0%
50-99
3%
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Glenside Population
7,914
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Philadelphia
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
55% 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
7.3%
Black/African-American
13%
Hispanic/Latino
9.8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
58.4%
Unknown
6.4%
International Students
1.1%
First-Year Students Returning
77.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
54.1%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
28.3%
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