Beaver College Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#72 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#42 in Federal Region III
Arcadia University is ranked 72nd in Pennsylvania Colleges and 42nd in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Arcadia University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $49,610 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (80%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,190 SAT) is around average.
- It has large number of students of 3,404.
- The financial aid amount ($32,353) is average.
- It offers very diverse area of study (90 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Beaver College are $49,610 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University $49,610
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Beaver College are $33,678 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University $33,678
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Beaver College is 80% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University 80%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Beaver College is 7% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University 7%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Beaver College is 1,190 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University 1,190
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Beaver College is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University 67%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Beaver College is 25% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University 25%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Beaver College is 79% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University 79%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Beaver College is 3,404 and its population large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University 3,404
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Beaver College is $32,353 which is 65.21% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University $32,353
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Beaver College is 10 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University 10 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Beaver College offers 90 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Arcadia University 90
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 60
Number of Online Programs
Beaver College offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.