Arcadia University is a private university established in 1853 and situated in Pennsylvania, USA. The university provides a distinctively global, integrative, and personal learning experience for undergraduate and graduate students to prepare for a life of scholarship, service, and professional contribution. Arcadia University has a total of 3700 students out of which, 250 students belong to the international community. With more than 140 degrees provided, Arcadia University offers 96 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs. Arcadia University has been ranked first in the National Rankings in Study Abroad Participation by the Institute of International Education for the last 12 years. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The university offers 130+ semester, summer and year-long study abroad programs. The First-Year Study Abroad Experience invites first-year students to participate in a semester-long study abroad program in London and the Second-Year Study Abroad Experience gives students the opportunity to participate in semester-long study abroad programs around the world during their second year as well.
99% of full time undergraduates receive need- and/or merit-based financial aid from the university
The university offers an Honors Program which focuses in and out of the classroom on students’ leadership potential.