Also known as

  • Beaver College

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,759
75.1% Female
24.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2

School Type
Private not-for-profit (religious affiliation)

Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
95

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
26
Doctoral Research
2
Doctoral Professional
1
Distance
2

Degrees Offered

Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered

Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
12.62%
Asian
7.39%
Black or African American
2.96%
Hispanic or Latino
0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
47.81%
White
0.85%
Two or more races
27.12%
Unknown
0.85%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$50

Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.arcadia.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$33,390

Academics: Programs - Overview


Academic
Yes

Occupational
No

Continuing Professional
No

Recreational or avocational
No

Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
26
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
1
Post Master's Certificate
2

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Adult and Continuing Education Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree Yes No
Child Care and Support Services Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Yes
Yes
No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Health Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post Master's Certificate Yes No
History Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
No
No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 143 143 0 0
With faculty status 143 143 0 0
Tenured 79 79 0 0
On tenure track 18 18 0 0
Not on tenure track 46 46 0 0
Annual contract 46 46 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$33,390

Financial aid office web address
https://www.arcadia.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$8,500

Typical Board
$5,590

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$33,390
Full time Fees$223
Part time, per credit hour$729

Tuition Plan Options


Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes

Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No

Prepaid Tuition Plan
No

Tuition Payment Plan
Yes

Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,759
75.1% Female
24.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native
12.62%
Asian
7.39%
Black or African American
2.96%
Hispanic or Latino
0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
47.81%
White
0.85%
Two or more races
27.12%
Unknown
0.85%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 2
Asian 59 163
Black Or African American 36 94
Hispanic Or Latino 17 35
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 3
Non-resident Alien 4 11
White 201 640
Two Or More Races 3 12
Unknown 116 361

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
265
21.5% Male
78.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
9
33.3% Male
66.7% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
213
30.0% Male
70.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
83
14.5% Male
85.5% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
9

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
No

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo
None of the above services are offeredYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
450 S Easton Rd
Glenside, PA 19038-3295

Phone
215-572-2900

Fax

Email


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