Other · DOL Form 5500 · 2024

Arcadia University Retirement Plan

Data updated 2026-08-25

$171M
Total assets Near avg plan size
779
Participants Near avg headcount
94th
Percentile by assets National rank
$219,321
Avg per participant Above avg balance/head
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Official DOL plan name: Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · Sponsored by Arcadia University · Pennsylvania · Educational Services

$171M in assets, 779 participants

Arcadia University's Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported $171M in total assets and 779 participants in its 2024 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.

  • #3,239 in Educational Services (3,638 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, $171M for 779 participants (~$219,321/participant), up 9.2% in 2024.

#3,239
in Educational Services (3,638 peers)
+9.2%
assets growth YoY
1.7×
vs typical plan assets (national mean)

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 2024 · DOL Form 5500

$170,850,963 Top 6% higher than 94% of 123,620 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 2024

Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan among mid-size filed plans by headcount

Plan-year 2024 Form 5500 filings with a reported participant count, partitioned by headcount band, not by assets. Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan sits mid-pack in the medium band (779 participants).

What changed between DOL Form 5500 filings

plan year 2023 → plan year 2024

  • Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported participants fell from 1,637 in the plan year 2023 filing to 779 in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan end-of-year assets rose from $156M in the plan year 2023 filing to $171M in the plan year 2024 filing.
  • Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan reported net income fell from $16M in the plan year 2023 filing to $14M in the plan year 2024 filing.

See the national 2023→2024 release diff →

Plan-year Form 5500 strip

Filing strip 231352620 · Arcadia University PY 2024 · Other

Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan · $171M · 779 · 94th

  • 5500 $171M
  • 5500 779
  • 5500 94th
  • 5500 Other
  • 5500 near Point Loma Nazarene University Retirement Plan
  • 5500 ind #3239

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

Banner Health Employees 403(b) PlanBanner Health Employees 403(…$173MUniversity of Indianapolis Defined Contribution Retirement PlanUniversity of Indianapolis D…$172MNew Liberty Hospital Corporation Retirement Income PlanNew Liberty Hospital Corpora…$171MArcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanArcadia University Defined C…$171MPoint Loma Nazarene University Retirement PlanPoint Loma Nazarene Universi…$171M
End-of-year total assets ($M) among Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan and nearest nationwide Other peers. Source: DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024.

Scale-class filing particulars (2024)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$156M
Net Assets (End of Year)$171M
Net Income$14M
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. -20000020000400006000080000100000 -202468 Total assets ($B) Participants Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 0.170850963 · Participants: 779Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Matching Plan, Total assets ($B): 6.986767736 · Participants: 22110The University of Pennsylvania Matching PlanUpmc 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 4.728641608 · Participants: 78872Upmc 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanThe University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, Total assets ($B): 3.552304662 · Participants: 43405The University of Pennsylvania Health System 403(b) Retirement Savings PlanCarnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.817739782 · Participants: 6772Carnegie Mellon University Faculty and Staff Retirement PlanJefferson Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, Total assets ($B): 2.792479411 · Participants: 17497Jefferson 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 Point Loma Nazarene University Retirement Plan in CA ($171M); by covered participants it is North Hudson Community Action Corporation Tax Deferred Annuity in NJ (779 participants). Same-state nearby plans are listed separately above.

Similar participant headcount

Nearest other-state filings by covered participants (779 participants); asset peers above are excluded.

DOL Form 5500 plan year 2024. 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 2024?
Arcadia University Defined Contribution Retirement Plan grew at a solid clip - up 9.2% during 2024, from $156M to $171M. Reported net income was $14M.
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 123,622 plans that reported assets for plan year 2024 (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 Point Loma Nazarene University Retirement Plan in CA ($171M, 610 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 North Hudson Community Action Corporation Tax Deferred Annuity in NJ (779 participants, $20M in assets).