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Adelphi University
Garden City, NY · Private nonprofit · Large suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 66%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $26,646
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings
- $80,969
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Adelphi University is a private nonprofit college in Garden City, NY with 5,276 undergraduates. It admits 66% of applicants, and admitted students average 1219 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $26,646 per year ($22,263 for families earning under $30,000). 71% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $80,969 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 66%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 17,111
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 13,263
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 10%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing570–660
200800
SAT Math550–680
200800
ACT Composite24–30
136
What Adelphi University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $61,893
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $52,050
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$22,263
- $30–48k$21,710
- $48–75k$23,891
- $75–110k$27,224
- $110k+$32,262
Get a personal estimate with Adelphi University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings
- $80,969
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $24,944
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,276
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 36%
- White41%
- Hispanic23%
- Black10%
- Asian14%
Adelphi University FAQ
What is Adelphi University's acceptance rate?+
Adelphi University admits 66% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Adelphi University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 570–660 on SAT Reading and Writing and 550–680 on SAT Math; the average total is 1219.
What ACT score do you need for Adelphi University?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 24–30.
Is Adelphi University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Adelphi University?+
In Fall 2023, 17,111 students applied to Adelphi University and 13,263 were admitted; 1,377 enrolled.
Does Adelphi University consider legacy status?+
Yes. Adelphi University reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Adelphi University require an essay?+
Adelphi University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Adelphi University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $61,893 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $26,646.
What is Adelphi University's graduation rate?+
71% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 188429 · How we use this data
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