Also known as

  • Beaver College

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
1,859
75.7% Female
24.3% Male

Institution Overview

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

Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian Church (USA)

Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA

Academic Calendar
Semester

Setting
Suburb: Large

Academics


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes

Total # of Programs
131

Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
43
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
0.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.03%
Asian
10.38%
Black or African American
1.56%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
66.00%
White
1.67%
Two or more races
13.66%
Unknown
2.37%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions


Application Fee
$50

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

Tuition & Aid


Average Tuition
$28,364

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
43
Doctor's Degree Research
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
1
Doctor's Degree Professional (Distance)
1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
4
Post Master's Certificate
1

Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Agricultural Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Applied Behavior Analysis Master's Degree Yes No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Biological and Physical Sciences Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Community Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Computer Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminology Master's Degree Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dance Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Yes
Yes
No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree Yes No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Foreign Language Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Forensic Science and Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
History Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Human/Medical Genetics Master's Degree Yes No
Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's Degree Yes No
International and Intercultural Communication Master's Degree Yes No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's Degree Yes No
Library Science, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes Yes
Physician Assistant Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Psychology, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
School Psychology 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
Post Master's Certificate
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Writing, General Master's Degree Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 171 171 0 0
With faculty status 171 171 0 0
Tenured 80 80 0 0
On tenure track 32 32 0 0
Not on tenure track 59 59 0 0
Annual contract 31 31 0 0
Less-than annual contract 28 28 0 0

Graduate Assistantships


Graduate Assistantships
Yes

Graduate Assistantship

Research
Computer Engineering and Science Occupations
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media Occupations
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information


State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes

Medical Degree Offered?
No

Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview


Average Tuition
$28,364

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

Tuition fee varies by residency status
No

Typical Room
$9,000

Typical Board
$4,200

Tuition & Fees
Amount
Full time Average Tuition$28,364
Full time Fees$150
Part time, per credit hour$720

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
1,859
75.7% Female
24.3% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.27%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.03%
Asian
10.38%
Black or African American
1.56%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
66.00%
White
1.67%
Two or more races
13.66%
Unknown
2.37%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 3 2
Asian 17 58
Black Or African American 39 154
Hispanic Or Latino 6 23
Non-resident Alien 22 22
White 287 940
Two Or More Races 6 25
Unknown 70 184

Services offered

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

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview


Library Facilities at Institution
Yes

On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenNo

Admissions Office Contact

Address
450 S Easton Rd
Glenside, PA 19038-3295

Phone
215-572-2900

Fax

Email


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