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College Profile for : Arcadia University

Arcadia University is a private liberal arts university located in Glenside, Pennsylvania, on the outskirts of Philadelphia. The university has a co-educational student population of 3,600. The university was recently ranked in the top 20 regional universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report. The 76 acre campus features Grey Towers Castle, a National Historic Landmark. (from wikipedia)

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Web Site: http://www.arcadia.edu

 

Overview Admissions Finances Students Academic Programs

Mission Statement

http://www.arcadia.edu/prospective/default.aspx?id=1216

General Information

Other Names	Beaver College
Type	Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Control	Private not-for-profit
Size	1,000 - 4,999
Campus Setting	Suburb: Large
Calendar System	Semester
Title IV Eligibility	Participates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Relgious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)

College Athletic Affiliations

Yes	Member of National Athletic Association	Yes	National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
No	National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)	No	National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)
No	National Small College Athletic Association (NSCAA)	No	National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA)
		No	Other national athletic association

College Athletic Conferences

Not applicable	NCAA/NAIA conference number football
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference	NCAA/NAIA conference number basketball
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference	NCAA/NAIA conference number baseball
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference	NCAA/NAIA conference number country/track

College Student Services Offered

No	Remedial Services	Yes	Academic/career counseling service
Yes	Employment services for students	Yes	Placement services for completers
No	On-campus day care for students' children

College Special Learning Opportunities

No	ROTC	Yes	Distance learning opportunities
No	ROTC: Army	Yes	Study abroad
No	ROTC: Navy	No	Weekend/evening college
No	ROTC: Air Force

Teacher Certification

Yes	Below the postsecondary level
Yes	Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
No	Students must complete their preparation at another institution
Yes	Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers