Arcadia University Dual Admissions Agreement

Arcadia University welcomes applicants to the Dual Admissions Program in order to facilitate the transfer of students from Community College of Philadelphia to Arcadia University with third-year (junior) status for the purpose of entering a bachelor’s degree program. 

Dual Admissions Eligibility

To be eligible for this program, students must:

• Submit a Dual Admissions intent form before earning no more than 45 college level credits from Community College of Philadelphia or any other college/university.  Once a student has completed this form, he or she is strongly encouraged to meet with an Arcadia University admissions representative and a Community College of Philadelphia counselor to develop a course taking strategy.
• Complete the Arcadia University admissions application and process within one year of graduation from Community College of Philadelphia.
• Graduate from Community College of Philadelphia with an Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in one of the approved programs listed.
• Achieve a minimum Community College of Philadelphia cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 within an associate’s program of study (or a 3.0 in Education and 3.2 for Pre-Physician’s Assistant or Pre-Physical Therapy). Only courses with a grade of C or higher will be eligible for transfer.
• Enroll directly to Arcadia University within one year of completing an associate degree program of study from Community College of Philadelphia and not attend another institution between graduation and attendance at Arcadia University.

NOTE:

• Students who have previously been matriculated to Arcadia University are not eligible for the Arcadia University Dual Admissions program.
• A full-time student admitted with third-year (junior) status to Arcadia University will be able to complete most bachelor's degrees at Arcadia University within four regular semesters provided the student completes the appropriate associate degree program at Community College of Philadelphia and completes the appropriate sequence of his/her remaining course work at Arcadia University.
• Arcadia University requires matriculated students to complete 50% of their major courses at the University. Arcadia University will accept a maximum of 75 credits from a 2-year college. 
• Arcadia University and Community College of Philadelphia have a core-to-core agreement. In this, Arcadia University agrees to accept the General Education embedded in Community College of Philadelphia’s A.A. and A.S. degrees as meeting all the requirements of its undergraduate General Education requirements, except for the Global Connections Experience and Reflection as well as the Senior Capstone Course.
• All transfer students who have less than a B in ENGL 101 will take a writing sample at Arcadia University. The writing sample will provide the information English Department faculty need to develop a personalized program for the student that is intended to promote success in future writing courses.

Advantages of the Dual Admissions program

Students who participate in Dual Admissions are eligible for the following benefits:

• Application fee to Arcadia University will be waived.
• Merit Scholarships for dual admissions students who enroll full-time (12 or more credits) or part-time (6 to 11 credits) with a 3.0 or higher Community College of Philadelphia cumulative GPA.
• Informational meetings with Arcadia University staff at Arcadia University’s campus and Community College of Philadelphia main campus for assistance in matriculating to Arcadia University.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Merit Scholarships

Community College of Philadelphia dual admissions students who enroll on a full-time or part-time basis are eligible to receive an annual merit scholarship based on their final Community College of Philadelphia cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Full-time at Arcadia University – enrolled in 12 or more credits a semester

• GPA 3.5 to 4.0 = minimum of $14,000 per year
• GPA 3.2 to 3.49 = minimum of $9,000 per year
• GPA 3.0 to 3.19 = minimum of $7,500 per year

Part-time at Arcadia University – enrolled in 6 to 11 credits a semester

• GPA 3.0 to 4.0 = $1,000 per year

All scholarships are renewable, contingent upon the student maintaining the required cumulative GPA of a 2.0 while attending Arcadia University.

Financial Aid

Dual admissions students will be awarded Financial Aid on the same basis as all Arcadia University students and will have equal access to all state and federal financial aid programs.

Dual Admissions Contact Information

For information concerning transfer or to schedule a counseling appointment, please contact:

Community College of Philadelphia
Counseling Center
Bonnell Building, BG-7
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-8169
counseling@ccp.edu

Arcadia University
450 South Easton Road
Glenside, PA  19038
215-572-2910  
transfer@arcadia.edu 

Approved Academic Degree Programs

The following associate degree programs at Community College of Philadelphia are designated as part of the Dual Admissions Agreement for corresponding degree programs at Arcadia University:

• Liberal Studies and Professional Business are the only Arcadia University majors that can be completed entirely in the evening.
• Degrees without a corresponding Arcadia University major may not have exact equivalents or may have multiple programs to which the A.A. or A.S. could feed. Contact Arcadia University Office of Enrollment Management at 215-572-2910 or transfer@arcadia.edu for more information on available programs.