Arcadia University PA Program: Requirements, Tuition & Stats

• Middle-of-the-pack GPA: The average accepted overall GPA (3.66) is close to the national middle, so a solid-but-not-spectacular academic record is genuinely competitive here.

• The minimum is not the target: The stated minimum GPA is 3, but the average accepted is 3.66, a gap of 0.66. Meeting the floor gets you screened in, not admitted.

• Career-changer friendly: At 200 required patient care hours, this is one of the lower bars in the country, worth a look if you are switching fields and building hours while you apply.

• Faster to practice: At 24 months, this program is shorter than most. That means less tuition and earlier income, but a denser schedule with little slack.

• Large cohort: A class of 99 is among the biggest in the country. More seats improves your odds, and the alumni network is larger, but you will need to be proactive about mentorship.

• No extra standardized testing: No GRE, PA-CAT, or CASPer required, one less hurdle if standardized tests are not your strength.

• Strong PANCE outcomes: A first-time PANCE pass rate of 99% is above the national average.

• Apply early: Admissions are rolling, so seats come off the board as the cycle goes. An application submitted in the first few weeks is worth more than the same application submitted in month four.

• Accreditation status: Probation: ARC-PA currently lists this program as Accreditation-Probation. Programs do come off probation, and students generally remain eligible to sit for the PANCE, but you should read the ARC-PA action report and ask the program directly before depositing.

Arcadia University is located in Delaware. The details below come straight from the program and are re-checked on a rolling basis.

At a glance

• Location: Delaware

• Institution type: Private

• Program length: 24 months

• Class size: 99 students

• Start month: May

• Application deadline: October

• Rolling admissions: Yes

• In-state tuition: $106,860

• Average overall GPA: 3.66

• Average science GPA: 3.58

• Minimum overall GPA: 3

• Minimum science GPA: 3

• Minimum PCE hours: 200 hours

• Letters of recommendation: 3

• First-time PANCE pass rate: 99%

• Accreditation status: Probation

Admission requirements

• GRE: No

• PA-CAT: No

• CASPer: No

• TOEFL (international applicants): Yes

• Supplemental application: No

• Letters of recommendation: 3: Professior PA MD/DO

• Patient care experience: 200 hours minimum

• Interview format: no interviews are required

Prerequisites

• Minimum prerequisite grade: C

• Prerequisite expiration: none

• AP or CLEP credit accepted: Yes

• Pass/Fail coursework accepted: Yes

• Online coursework accepted: Yes

Required coursework

• 5 courses of biomedical sciences (including anatomy and physiology and microbiology)

• Chemistry (three courses including at least one semester of organic chemistry)

• Psychology (one course)

• Statistics (one course)

Recommended: Biochemistry

Cost

• In-state tuition: $106,860

• Seat deposit: $500

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• Program website: Arcadia University

• Admissions page: Admissions information

• Prerequisite details: Prerequisite coursework

• Email: [email protected]

• Phone: 302-356-9440

• Address: 111 Continental Dr, Suite 101, Newark, DE 19713

Program information last verified June 11, 2026. Requirements change, always confirm directly with the program before applying.