Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Arcadia University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$141M
Total assets Near avg plan size
1,547
Participants Near avg headcount
94th
Percentile by assets National rank
$91,066
Avg per participant Below avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Arcadia University · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$141M in assets, 1,547 participants

Arcadia University's Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $141M in total assets and 1,547 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 94th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • #3,623 in Educational Services (4,024 peers)

Where Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits by assets

Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets, $141M for 1,547 participants (~$91,066/participant), down 14.5% in 2022.

#3,623
in Educational Services (4,024 peers)
-14.5%
assets change YoY
1.4×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

The plan reported a net loss of $24M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's outsized position by total assets

Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs every filed plan by assets

End-of-year total assets · plan year 2022 · DOL Form 5500

$140,879,777 Top 6% higher than 94% of 139,123 filed plans

This plan $0 $2,050,000,000 every filed plan with reported assets, bucketed by value

Dashed line + filled bar = this entry, among filed plans.

Source U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA) · plan year 2022

Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's large-plan peer group by participant headcount

Plan-year 2022 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan lands in the large band (1,547 participants).

Published 5500 schedule card

Filing strip 231352620 · Arcadia University PY 2022 · Other

Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · $141M · 1,547 · 94th

  • PCT $141M
  • EIN 1,547
  • RANK 94th
  • PHOTO Other
  • IND near Berea College Retirement Plan
  • EOY ind #3623

Stamps derive from this plan's Form 5500 line items (assets, participants, type, EIN, cohort placement) - not a quality rating of the sponsor. Read with Educational Services retirement plans → · Plans in Pennsylvania →

Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan in the asset neighbourhood

Lawrenceville School Defined Contribution Retirement PlanLawrenceville School Defined…$142MHampshire College 403(b) Retirement PlanHampshire College 403(b) Ret…$142MArcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanArcadia University Defined C…$141MBerea College Retirement Plan$140MLocal Union 317 Electrical Pension PlanLocal Union 317 Electrical P…$140M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022.

Scale-class filing particulars (2022)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$165M
Net Assets (End of Year)$141M
Net Income-$24M
Employer EIN231352620
Plan Effective Date1957-09-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Arcadia University)

Sponsor-wide plan assets over time

All Arcadia University plans reported in each filing year

Latest sponsor-wide plan assets
$171M 21.27429971726886% vs 2022
2024 filing year
$130M$140M$150M$160M$170M$180M 202220232024 $141M $171M ▲ +21.3%
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 1 1,547 $141M
2023 1 1,637 $156M
2024 1 779 $171M

Nearby Other Plans in Pennsylvania

Peer Other plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.

Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -20246 Total assets ($B) Participants Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.140879777 · Participants: 1547Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Matching Plan, Total assets ($B): 5.530640141 · Participants: 13262The University of Pennsylvania Matching PlanUpmc 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.456020418 · Participants: 75307Upmc 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.490968748 · Participants: 39740The University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanCarnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.240167169 · Participants: 6166Carnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement PlanJefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.11120447 · Participants: 14302Jefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan
Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan vs. nearby Other plans in Pennsylvania, assets vs. participants

Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan's out-of-state Other peers by assets and headcount

Outside Pennsylvania, the nearest Other by assets is Berea College Retirement Plan in KY ($140M); by covered participants it is Retirement and Savings Plan in NY (1,547 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Closest by plan assets

Nearest other-state filings by tot_assets_eoy ($141M here).

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (1,547 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2022. Asset totals can differ widely at the same headcount; neither axis is a quality rating.

Frequently Asked Questions

How did Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan assets move in 2022?
Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan pulled back noticeably - down 14.5% during 2022, from $165M to $141M. Reported net income was -$24M.
How have Arcadia University plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Arcadia University's sponsor-wide assets grew 21.3%, from $141M to $171M.
Where does Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan ranks in the 94th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets).
Which Other plans are similar in size to Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by assets is Berea College Retirement Plan in KY ($140M, 747 participants).
Which Other plans cover a similar participant headcount to Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan?
Among Other plans in other states, the closest by covered participants is Retirement and Savings Plan in NY (1,547 participants, $76M in assets).