by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students are not billed the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to Arcadia University can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial assistance solutions will Arcadia deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Read on for answers. Scroll down to find out what amount of financial assistance will be accessible to you.
Your financial aid package, which may contain grants and scholarships, will be determined on your financial need. Use the information below to understand how much financial assistance you may get from Arcadia University.
Financial aid, in the form of loans, grants, work-study, and scholarships, is one way colleges reduce the cost of attendance so most students can actually afford to attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
For incoming first-year students at Arcadia University, 99% of first-year full-time students received aid of some kind approximately 412 freshmen).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 99% | $34,705 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 99% | $30,639 |
| Federal Pell grants | 38% | $5,889 |
| State/local grants | 33% | $4,681 |
| Federal student loans | 76% | $5,459 |
Grants and scholarships are the most valuable form of aid because, unlike loans, they never have to be repaid. Across the undergraduate body at Arcadia, some 84% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $32,353 (for some 1587 students).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 84% | $32,353 |
| Federal Pell grants | 28% | $5,586 |
| Federal student loans | 61% | $6,678 |
For on-campus title-IV students, average grant aid came to $35,179.
Need-based aid means lower-income families typically pay far less than the sticker price suggests.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $19,611 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $20,961 |
| Over $75,000 | $29,955 |
The numbers above are post-aid net prices, so they already account for grants and scholarships.
The net price represents the average annual cost a title-IV-receiving student pays after grant aid is subtracted from the full cost of attendance.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $29,466 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $25,918 |
To get a personalized net price estimate, try Arcadia’s official net price calculator: www.arcadia.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships/net-price-calculator.
The middle student in the debt distribution at Arcadia owes $21,852 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $21,852 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $27,000 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $286.24/mo |
Spreading the median graduate debt over a standard 10-year repayment schedule works out to roughly the monthly payment shown above.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. Use the percentiles below to see the debt range at Arcadia.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,500 |
| 25th percentile | $9,500 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,750 |
Outcomes differ by income bracket, by first-generation status, and by whether a student is financially dependent.
Median Debt by Income Bracket
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $20,000 |
| Middle income | $21,500 |
| High income | $23,750 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $22,982 |
| Continuing-generation students | $20,500 |
Dependency-Status Comparison
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $21,953 |
| Independent students | $21,000 |
Federal data publishes pre-calculated indicators that summarize debt outcomes. Arcadia.
The Stafford loan program is the largest source of federal direct loans to undergraduates. The annual Stafford volume below reflects program activity at Arcadia:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 14222 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $358,726,919 |
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for the Post-9/11 GI Bill or DoD Tuition Assistance.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 28 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $734,268 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $26,224 |
DoD Tuition Assistance activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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