Arcadia University offers 95 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 major programs - 1 Masters and 1 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $48,290 for undergraduate programs and $33,613 for graduate programs.

Total 510 students out of total 3,026 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 29 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Arcadia University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameArcadia University
TypeFour-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Address450 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA
Online Students510 Enrolled Online Exclusively
521 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$48,290
Graduate Tuition & Fees$33,613
Student to Faculty12:1 (8.33%)
Online Degree Programs
Total2 Programs
Masters1 Programs
Post-Graduate1 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Arcadia University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $48,290 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $33,613 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $790 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $729 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$44,440$45,320$46,220$47,130$48,290
Graduate$28,922$28,120$27,530$27,674$33,613
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$730$745$745$775$790
Graduate$765$780$768$783$729

Online Programs By Area of Study

Arcadia University offers 95 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED1
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED55 26311

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED 19

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Arcadia University, there are 3,026 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,031 students were attending classes through distance learning (510 students are enrolled exclusively and 521 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,026
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses510
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses521
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,995

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 510 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 156 Pennsylvania Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 230 students living in the U.S. States other than Pennsylvania, and 123 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses510
Pennsylvania Resident156
Other State In U.S.231
Outside of U.S.123
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses510
Undergraduate117
Graduate393
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses117
Degree/Certificate Seeking85
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking32

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