Adelphi University

Garden City, NY · Private nonprofit · 5,276 undergraduates

Adelphi University admitted 66% of applicants. Students who submitted scores typically had 1120–1340 on the SAT. Its average net price after aid was $26,646 a year. Within six years, 71% of first-time, full-time students graduated.

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Admissions

Admission rate
66%
SAT/ACT scores
Considered if submitted
SAT middle 50%
1120–1340
ACT middle 50%
24–30

Cost

Cost of attendance, before aid
$61,893 a year
Average net price after aid
$26,646 a year
Net price for families earning under $30,000
$22,263 a year
Tuition and fees
$52,050 a year

Outcomes

Graduation rate (within 6 years)
71%
Students who return for a second year
83%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
$80,969 a year
Median debt at graduation
$24,944

Students

Undergraduates
5,276
Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
36%
Student-faculty ratio
12 to 1
Campus setting
Suburb

Most common fields of study

Share of the degrees the college awarded, by field.

Health professions
28%
Biological and biomedical sciences
11%
Business, management and marketing
11%
Psychology
9%
Computer and information sciences
6%

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, most recent institution-level data (October 2026 release). Admission figures are reported by the college; check its website for current requirements.