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Arcadia University

Arcadia University
450 South Easton Road
Glenside, PA 19038-3295

Official telephone: (215) 572-2900
Fax number: (215) 572-4049
Website: www.arcadia.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Mark Lapreziosa,
Vice President for Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

215 572-2910
877 272-2342 (toll free)
215 881-8767 (fax)
admiss@arcadia.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

January 15

Final filing date for fall:

April 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Same requirements for in-state and out-of-state:
High School Transcript
College transcript for any college courses taken
SAT or ACT scores
Guidance Counselor Recommendation
Classroom teacher recommendation
Essay or writing sample of at least 250 wor

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

recommended

Off-campus interview:

not available

Visit for interview by:

N/A

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

March 15 for SAT I/ACT, N/A for SAT II

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 required
Math:	3 required
Science:	3 required
Social studies:	4 required
Academic electives:	3 required
Total:	19 required

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required for BFA in Acting program

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Act 101

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.6

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

94%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

69%

Average SAT I:

552 verbal, 541 math, 1643 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1020 - 1190

Average ACT:

24 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

21 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

95%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

12%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

3,784

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,847 (75%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

481 (17%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Number of students put on waiting list:

106

Number accepting place on waiting list:

86 (81%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

16 (19%)

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

73%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

48%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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