Adelphi University
Adelphi University is a private university in Garden City, New York, United States. Adelphi also has centers in Downtown Brooklyn, Hudson Valley, and Suffolk County in addition to a virtual, online campus for remote students. As of 2019, it had about 7,859 undergraduate and graduate students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 66%
- Average net price: $30,783
- Undergraduate enrollment: 5,510
- Graduation rate (150%): 67%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 74%
- Student to faculty ratio: 12:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $75,482
- Median earnings (8 years): $71,399
- Median earnings (6 years): $63,688
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Garden City, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Adelphi University include Nursing, Psychology, Biology.
- Nursing (328 bachelor's) · median earnings $112,945 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,375
- Psychology (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,393 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,875
- Biology (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $75,921 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Business Administration and Management (52 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,087 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,250
- Computer Science (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,155 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,416 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Social Work (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,162 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,750
- Digital Communication and Media (31 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,556 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $66,003 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
- Social Sciences (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,924 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,000
Degree mix: Business 22%, Computer Science 5%, Health 44%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 16%, Communication 3%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Adelphi University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,149 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $22,149
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,621
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $28,183
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $29,583
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $32,093
- In-state tuition and fees: $49,110
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $49,110
- Books and supplies: $1,020
- On-campus room and board: $20,028
- Off-campus room and board: $18,934
- Off-campus with family: $6,072
- Typical cost of attendance: $70,158
- Sticker vs net gap: 56%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 31%
- Federal loan recipients: 59%
- Average institutional grant: $28,119
- Average federal loan: $6,525
- Median debt at graduation: $25,000
Admissions
Adelphi University admits 66% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 19,705
- Admitted: 12,987
- Enrolled: 1,343
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 5,510
- Women: 69%
- Commuter share (estimated): 77%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 4%
- Graduate students: 2,009
- Graduation rate: 67%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 61%
- Student to faculty: 12:1
- Professor salary: $150,525
- Associate professor salary: $123,704
- Assistant professor salary: $96,296
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,260
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,210
- Average ACT: 27
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Adelphi University acceptance rate? Adelphi University admits 66% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Adelphi University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $22,149 a year after aid. Average net price is $30,783.
What majors does Adelphi University offer? Popular programs include Nursing, Psychology, Biology, Business Administration and Management, Computer Science.
What is the average salary after Adelphi University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $75,482 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Adelphi University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 74% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 67%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Adelphi University official site: https://www.adelphi.edu.