亚卡迪亚大学(Arcadia University)成立于1853年,位于宾夕法尼亚州小镇格伦赛德(Glenside)郊区,是一所中等大小的四年制私立大学,开设有本科、硕士及博士三种学位课程。亚卡迪亚大学是一所男女合校的长老会教会学校,在USNEWS排名分类中被归为北部地方性大学。该学校提供校园住宿。*(1)(2)
注:注意与加拿大的阿卡迪亚大学(Acadia University)区分,阿卡迪亚大学与亚卡迪亚大学只有一个字母之分,读音也十分接近
联系方式:
电话:(215) 572-2910 (877) 272-2342
E-mail:admiss@arcadia.edu
邮寄地址:450 South Easton Road, Glenside, PA 19038-3295 *(1)
注:
(1)右表中,师生生比中的教师人数不含管理与执事人员
(3)右表中的国际学生比例仅指本科生阶段,不含研究生
(4)美国共有六大认证机构,受这六大机构认证的学校均为正规学校,这六大机构分别是:
- 新英格兰学校及学院协会(NEASC)
- 中部各州学院及学校协会(MSACS)
- 中北部学院及学校协会(NCACS)
- 西部学校及学院协会(WASC)
- 西北学院及大学认证委员会(NWCCU)
- 南部学院及学校协会(SACS)
申请条件
TOEFL分数 | 90 | 学费 | $40,920 | 申请截止时间 | 3月1日 |
SAT平均分 | 1080-1280(1600) | 食宿 | $13,500 | Semester | |
平均GPA | 3.57 | 申请费 | $30 | 是否提供ESL课程 | No |
申请人数 | - | 录取率 | - | 是否提供奖学金 | Yes |
*(1)(4)
注:
(1)亚卡迪亚大学向国际学生提供Merit-based奖学金。*(4)
(2)学校建议学生在1月15日前申请,预计9月1日起即开始出滚动录取通知,5月1日前需答复学校。
(3)该校新生平均托福达96分*(1)
教学质量
四年毕业率 | 49% | 小班比例(<20) | 72.1% | 教授水平满意度 | 93% |
六年毕业率 | 60% | 中班比例(20-49) | 24% | 校园融洽度 | 72% |
新生保持率 | 82% | 大班比例(>50) | 3.9% | 校园安全度 | 58% |
毕业2年平均薪水 | $31,100 | 就业率 | 60% | 校友网络认可度 | 67% |
*(1)(3)(5)
校园安全
校园安全事件 | Criminal Offenses -- On-Campus | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 |
谋杀 | Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
过失杀人 | Negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0 |
强奸 | Rape | N/A | N/A | 13 |
乱伦 | Incest | N/A | N/A | 0 |
强奸幼童罪 | Statutory Rape | N/A | N/A | 0 |
猥亵 | Fondling | N/A | N/A | 0 |
性侵犯-强迫 | Sex offenses - Forcible | 0 | 0 | N/A |
性侵犯-非强迫 | Sex offenses - non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only) | 0 | 0 | N/A |
抢劫 | Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0 |
暴力袭击 | Aggravated assault | 0 | 0 | 0 |
盗窃 | Burglary | 11 | 4 | 12 |
汽车盗窃 | Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 | 0 |
纵火 | Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 |
*(3)
GPA与班级排名
GPA | 班级排名 | ||
分段 | 占比 | 分段 | 占比 |
3.75以上 | 43% | TOP10% | 28% |
3.5-3.74 | 27% | TOP25% | 60% |
3.25-3.49 | 13% | TOP50% | 88% |
3.0-3.24 | 8% | 50%以下 | 12% |
2.50-2.99 | 7% | 75%以下 | 1% |
2.49以下 | 2% |
费用与奖学金
支出项目 | 项目英文名 | 2016-2017学年费用 |
学杂费 | Tuition and fees | $40,920 |
住宿费 | Room and board | $13,500 |
书本费 | Books and supplies | $1,500 |
个人花费(估) | Estimated personal expenses | $850 |
交通费用 | Transportation expenses | $250 |
费用合计 | Estimated Total | $57,020 |
亚卡迪亚大学向国际学生提供Merit-based奖学金,奖学金额及国际学生获奖人数未详
学生评价
排名:
#77 Academics Rating
#87 Admissions Selectivity Rating
#69 Quality of Life Rating
#60 Fire Safety Rating
#60 Green Rating*(4)
好评:
1.The study abroad opportunities available to every student, beginning the first year
2.Small class sizes
3.Awesome mix of all kinds of people from every background
4.The campus has such history-plus, who doesn't want to go to school next to a genuine castle?
5.Financial aid is given to almost every student.
6.Guaranteed housing for first-year students
7.Located close to Philadelphia
8.Very helpful staff
9.Mr. Beaver pageant!
10.Visiting artists and writers every year
差评:
1.High tuition
2.Relatively small campus
3.Sometimes, it gets boring seeing the same people and not having much to do on campus.
4.Getting housing for the next semester is a difficult and confusing process.
5.No football team or cheerleading squad
6.The Kuch Center Gym
7.Large population of female students
8.Parking spaces close to where you want to be are rare.
9.Though it's easy to qualify for work-study, a lot of people never get a job.
10.Without a car, one must get around primarily on public transportation.*(5)
专业设置
专业名称 | 专业英文名 | 专业名称 | 专业英文名 |
法医预科 | Pre-Forensic Science | ||
表演 | Acting | 国际和平与冲突解决预科 | Pre-International Peace and Conflict Resolution |
Pre-Law Programs with Drexel University Law School | |||
艺术 | Art | 医学预科 | Pre-Medical |
Biomedical-Biology | 护理预科 | Pre-Nursing | |
生物学 | Biology | 验光预科 | Pre-Optometry |
保护生物学 | Conservation-Biology | 物理疗法预科 | Pre-Physical Therapy |
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry-Biology | 物理疗法加速预科 | Pre-Physical Therapy Accelerated | |
工商管理 | Business Administration | 助理医师预科 | Pre-Physician Assistant |
专业商学预科 | Professional Business | ||
Communication | |||
科学插图 | Scientific Illustration | ||
计算机技术 | Computing Technology | Secondary Educaiton | |
刑事司法 | Criminal Justice | Secondary Mathematics or English and Special Educaiton | |
文化人类学 | Cultural Anthropology | ||
Early Elementary Education | Spanish | ||
小学教育与特殊教育 | Education with Dual Certification in PreK-4 and Special Education, PreK-8 | 西班牙文化研究 | Spanish Cultural Studies |
工程学 | Engineering | 体育管理 | Sport Management |
英语 | English | 体育心理学 | Sport Psychology |
英语语言 | English Language Insititute | 工作室艺术-陶瓷方向 | Ceramics-Studio Art |
法语研究 | French Studies | 工作室艺术-图形设计方向 | Graphic-Studio Art |
全球研究 | Global Field Studies | 工作室艺术 | Studio Art |
全球法律研究 | Global Legal Studies | 工作室艺术-室内设计方向 | Interior Design-Studio Art |
全球媒体 | Global Media | 工作室艺术-金属与珠宝方向 | Metals and Jewelry-Studio Art |
医疗管理 | Healthcare Administration | 工作室艺术-绘画方向 | Painting-Studio Art |
工作室艺术-摄影方向 | Photography-Studio Art | ||
跨学科科学 | Interdisciplinary Science | 工作室艺术-版画方向 | Printmaking-Studio Art |
国际贸易与文化 | International Business and Culture | 工作室艺术与艺术教育 | Studio Art with Art Education Certification |
国际问题研究 | International Studies | 戏剧艺术 | Theater Arts |
意大利语研究 | Italian Studies | Philosophy | |
数学 | Mathematics | 政治 |
*(6)
参考资料:
(1) Arcadia University College Board
(2) Arcadia University Wikipedia
(3) Arcadia University USNEWS
(4) Arcadia University Princeton Review
(5) Arcadia University College Prowler
(6) Find a Program Arcadia University