Arcadia University vs Haverford College

Arcadia University and Haverford College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Arcadia, with an acceptance rate of 75%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Haverford's highly selective admissions process results in an acceptance rate of just 13%. Arcadia's popular majors include nursing, business, and psychology, while Haverford's strengths lie in the liberal arts and sciences. Arcadia's larger student body fosters a vibrant campus community, while Haverford's smaller size promotes close-knit relationships between students and faculty. Both institutions boast impressive graduation rates, with Arcadia's at 70% and Haverford's at 94%. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Arcadia University	Haverford College
Overview
Location	Glenside, Pennsylvania	Haverford, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	94.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.4%	17.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $50	$65
SAT range	1080 - 1280	1420 - 1540
ACT range	22 - 27	33 - 35
Students submitting SAT score	30.0%	38.0%
Students submitting ACT score	5.0%	21.0%
Total number of applicants	5,636	5,332
Total number of admissions given out	4,645	951
Admitted students who chose to enroll	390	411
Yield rate	8.4%	43.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$70,220	$81,570
Average net price	$26,949	$24,462
Tuition	$45,520	$60,442
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,000 Meal plan: $5,170	Room/dormitory: $10,320 Meal plan: $6,980
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $27,414	45.0% Average amount $53,518
Students receiving federal student loan	71.0% Average amount $5,318	15.0% Average amount $4,885
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $15,721	3.0% Average amount $26,584

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,832 Men 33.9% Women 66.1%	1,420 Men 46.3% Women 53.7%
Graduate students	1,232 Men 23.7% Women 76.3%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	40.5%	N/A
International students	2.2%	10.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,036	1,424
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Virginia Connecticut	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business	Social Sciences Physical Science Computer and Information Science Foreign Languages and Literatures Mathematics and Statistics
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	8:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.8%	90.1%
Dropout rate	6.4%	2.9%
Transferred out	31.5%	6.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,715 Year 3: $109,812 Genetics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $73,321 Year 3: $82,507 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,130 Year 2: $72,163 Year 3: $75,972 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,965 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $61,795 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $56,977 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $56,813 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,129 Year 2: $50,677 Year 3: $53,310 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,105 Year 2: $43,000 Year 3: $50,335 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,830 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $47,025 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,274 Year 2: $28,443 Year 3: $44,234	Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,410 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,952 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,876 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,162 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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