Adelphi University

Garden City, NY · Private Nonprofit

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77.5%
Acceptance Rate
1210
Median SAT
$75,482
Median Earnings
17,111
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 3.3 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $90,625
$9,118 $125,015
Finance and Financial Manageme... $57,995
$9,118 $125,015
Accounting and Related Service... $52,107
$9,118 $125,015
Business Administration, Manag... $44,170
$9,118 $125,015
Mathematics $43,798
$9,118 $125,015
Marketing $38,289
$9,118 $125,015
Business, Management, Marketin... $37,208
$9,118 $125,015
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $36,668
$9,118 $125,015
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 17,111 13,263 77.5% 10.4%
2022 17,301 12,591 72.8% 9.1%
2021 16,084 12,459 77.5% 10.7%
2020 15,329 11,437 74.6% 8.7%
2019 13,919 10,342 74.3% 10.9%
2018 13,006 9,648 74.2% 12.9%
2017 11,851 8,666 73.1% 13.1%
2016 11,863 8,339 70.3% 14.7%
2015 9,367 6,762 72.2% 12.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$75,482
Median Earnings (6 years)
$63,688
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
68.9%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$39,820
Fees
$1,615
Room & Board
$16,900
Total Cost of Attendance
$58,335

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $22,149
$30-48k income $24,621
$48-75k income $28,183
$75-110k income $29,583
$110k+ income $32,093

Popular Majors

  • 1 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Biology, General
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Social Work

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $90,625
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $57,995
  • Accounting and Related Services $52,107
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $44,170
  • Mathematics $43,798

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 7,406
International 8%
Women 69%
Race/Ethnicity
White 44%
Hispanic 19%
Asian 11%
Black 11%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 91%
Avg: $25,835 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 29%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 60%
Avg: $6,725
School's Own Grants 92%
Avg: $25,658 from school funds