College Overview
Type: |
Private institution |
Year Founded: |
1853 |
Religious Affiliation: |
Presbyterian |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
1,957 |
Local Setting: |
Suburban |
Endowment: |
$38,340,000 |
Application Deadline: |
Rolling |
Application Fee: |
$30 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$25,990 |
Room & Board Costs: |
$9,660 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
81 |
Honor Societies: |
Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Chi Alpha Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Sigma Tau, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Beta Delta, Sigma Zeta |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hillel, Neumann Club, Arcadia Christian Fellowship |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance, Latino Club, Arcadia Asian Society |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) All majors have affiliated clubs, Day Student Club, Residence Hall Council, Student Programming Board, International Club, American Sign Language, Special Athletes Assoc. , Literacy Corps, Model UN, PEERS, Rotoract, Society for Castle Restoration, PRIDE Gay-Straight Alliance, Environmental Action, SADD, Student Alumni Assoc. , Equestrian Club, Cheerleading, Martial Arts, Roller Hockey, French Club, Student Physical Therapy Club, Student Physician Assistant Club |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Tower (semi-monthly) |
Number of Fraternities: |
0 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
0% |
Number of Sororities: |
0 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
0 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
0% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance, other |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, academic, psychological, other |
Career: |
co-op education, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
N/A |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
143,232 |
Library Facilities: |
N/A |
Museums |
Landman Library Art Gallery; Spruance Art Center, Spruance Art Gallery; Arcadia Theater; Stiteler Auditorium; Fine Arts Graphics labs; photo studio and darkrooms; pottery kilns, metals studio, observatory, greenhouse |
Computers Available: |
350 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library |
Wired Classrooms |
200 |
Wired Labs: |
120 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
1,500 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (53%), apartment for single students (47%) |
Sprinkler System: |
30% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
76 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Philadelphia (20), na |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Glenside (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Philadelphia (10) |
Cars Permittedt: |
No |
Army ROTC |
Not offered |
Navy ROTC: |
Not offered |
Airforce ROTC: |
Not offered |
Alcohol Permitted: |
Yes |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Family Weekend, Arcadia Blitz, Woodstock, Arcadia Spring Formal, Arcadia Semi-formal, International Festival |
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