Arcadia University vs Neumann University

Arcadia University and Neumann University, both located in Pennsylvania, offer distinct educational experiences. Arcadia, with an acceptance rate of 75%, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, including popular majors like Business, Psychology, and Communication. Neumann, with a higher acceptance rate of 90%, is known for its strong nursing and health sciences programs, as well as its commitment to community engagement. While Arcadia's larger student body provides a vibrant campus life, Neumann's smaller size fosters a close-knit community. To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table highlighting key differences between these two institutions, including graduation rates, tuition costs, and available financial aid.

	Arcadia University	Neumann University
Overview
Location	Glenside, Pennsylvania	Aston, 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 and Graduate
Students retention rate	77.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Presbyterian	Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	82.4%	84.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1080 - 1280	905 - 1085
ACT range	22 - 27	17 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	30.0%	26.0%
Students submitting ACT score	5.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	5,636	3,463
Total number of admissions given out	4,645	2,916
Admitted students who chose to enroll	390	359
Yield rate	8.4%	12.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$70,220	$57,330
Average net price	$26,949	$28,325
Tuition	$45,520	$32,760
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,000 Meal plan: $5,170	Room/dormitory: $8,600 Meal plan: $5,900
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $27,414	100.0% Average amount $22,595
Students receiving federal student loan	71.0% Average amount $5,318	74.0% Average amount $5,628
Students taking out private loans	17.0% Average amount $15,721	17.0% Average amount $13,923

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,832 Men 33.9% Women 66.1%	1,738 Men 36.0% Women 64.0%
Graduate students	1,232 Men 23.7% Women 76.3%	474 Men 31.9% Women 68.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	40.5%	32.2%
International students	2.2%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,036	649
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	Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Maryland New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business	Health Professions Education Business Liberal Arts Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	61.8%	49.2%
Dropout rate	6.4%	49.5%
Transferred out	31.5%	N/A
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	Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $110,084 Year 2: $115,339 Year 3: $134,718 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $115,433 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,235 Year 2: $72,435 Year 3: $75,479 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $74,118 Year 2: $71,473 Year 3: $74,463 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,943 Year 3: $65,504 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,453 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $54,969 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,070 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $52,990 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,993 Year 2: $46,254 Year 3: $51,718 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,065 Year 2: $49,019 Year 3: $51,539 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,173 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $47,370

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