Adelphi University — College Profile

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Location

Garden City, NY, 11530-0701 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

JFK · New York JFK

9 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$63,189

Avg net price

$30,783

Room & board

$20,028

Tuition

$49,110

Books & supplies

$1,020/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$24,095

$30–48k

$24,700

$48–75k

$28,681

$75–110k

$32,337

$110k+

$35,672

Admissions

Admit rate

66%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1219

Reading 570–660

Math 550–680

ACT midpoint

Composite 24–30

English 23–33

Math 22–27

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Adelphi University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes

Graduation rate

68%

1st-yr retention

83%

Transfer-out rate

23%

Consumer completion

72%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

69%

Transferred

24%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

Median earnings (6yr)

$63,688

Median earnings (10yr)

$75,482

Median debt

$25,000

Monthly loan payment

$265

Debt range (25th–75th)

$10,750–$27,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$33,000

Student Body

Men 33%Women 67%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

31%

First-generation

35%

Median family income

$51,854

Independent students

17%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

41%

Hispanic

23%

Black

10%

Asian

14%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$63,688

10 years after entry

$75,482

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing470

Psychology, General93

Biology, General92

Business Administration, Management and Operations56

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness48

Social Work41

Computer and Information Sciences, General39

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services29

Marketing28

Accounting and Related Services27

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication25

English Language and Literature, General25

Criminal Justice and Corrections25

Fine and Studio Arts24

Finance and Financial Management Services24

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23

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Institutional

Endowment

$256M

Classification

Doctoral/Professional

Full-time faculty

31%

Avg faculty salary

$13,657/mo

Instructional spend/student

$15,443