Arcadia University Undergraduate Application

Contact Information

Legal First Name:

Last Name:

Do you go by a chosen name that is different from your legal first name?

Date of Birth:

Chosen Name:

May we use your chosen name in written communications sent to your home address?

Cell Phone:

Email Address:

Country of Birth:

City of Birth:

Citizenship Status:

What is your country of citizenship?

Gender:

Legal Sex:

Gender Identity:

Are you Hispanic/Latino?

Ethnicity:

List Citizenship Code

How did you hear about us?

Are you or have you been in the foster care system?

Relevant for a potential scholarship opportunity.

Mailing Address

Country:

State:

Street Address 1:

Street Address 2:

City:

Zip Code:

Country Code:

State:

Student Detail

Indicate whether you are a First-Year or Transfer Student:

As a residential campus, all first and second year students live on campus. If your permanent address is within 25 miles of campus, you may choose to commute. If you choose to commute and do not live within 25 miles of campus, your admissions counselor will contact you to complete an exemption request.

High School Detail

What high school will you or did you graduate from?

If you can not find your school in this list, please select 'My School is not Listed'.

What is your anticipated graduation date?

College Attended Detail

Please provide the latest college/university you have attended as well as transcript.

What College or University have you attended?

If you can not find your school in this list, please select 'My School is not Listed'.

Do you have an additional college/university to add?

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Additional College Attended Detail

What College or University have you attended?

If you can not find your school in this list, please select 'My School is not Listed'.

If you have attended more than 2 college/universities you will be able to upload transcripts from your institutions through our application portal, MyKnight Portal, or by emailing them to transfer@arcadia.edu once you submit your application. The list of schools you provide will be cross referenced with the National Student Clearinghouse.

Arcadia University Undergraduate Application

Educational Plans

Indicate when you plan to begin:

Full-time students take 12 or more credits per term, may reside on campus and receive merit-based scholarships. Part-time students take less than 12 credits per term, may not live on campus and do not receive merit-based scholarships.
Do you plan to enroll full-time or part-time?

Intended Undergraduate Major:

NOTE: Program is pending approval by the full faculty and Board of Trustees in early February 2026.

NOTE: Program is currently under review for approval by NASAD.

What area are you most interested in studying?

Because you have selected Biology, you are eligible to select one of the concentrations below

Are you interested in a pre-professional program?

Select the pre-professional program of interest:

Several accelerated degrees programs are offered for high ability students. Are you interested in being reviewed for any of our accelerated degree programs?

Accelerated Degree Options

Based on your intended undergraduate major, these are available accelerated degree program options.

Relationships

Are any siblings already enrolled or will be applying for undergraduate admission to Arcadia University this year?

Please provide your sibling(s) name below.

Did your parent(s) or grandparent(s) graduate from Beaver College or Arcadia University?

Please provide the Arcadia University alumni name and their relationship to you below.

Parent/Legal Guardian

First Name:

Last Name:

Email Address:

Mobile Phone:

Is this parent/legal guardian currently employed by Arcadia University?

Hidden

Intended Major Code

Accelerated Eligibility

Arcadia University Undergraduate Application

Disclosures, Acknowledgement & Communication

I have read and understand the disclosure statements.

I certify that the information given on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. As requested, I have listed all colleges and universities I have attended. I understand that misrepresentations on this application may be considered grounds for denial of admission, cancellation of registration or suspension from the university.

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