Adelphi University
A good fit for students considering a private nonprofit institution in New York. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $63,000 within 10 years; financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Adelphi University is a private nonprofit institution located in Garden City, New York with approximately 5,276 undergraduate students enrolled. Adelphi University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 66%. The average net price after financial aid is $30,783 per year. The graduation rate is 67%, and the typical graduate earns $63,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 78% acceptance rate and $28,348 average net price make this an accessible, reasonably affordable option, and median earnings of $63,000 a decade out are solid for a mid-sized private school. The concern worth flagging is the 69% graduation rate — roughly 3 in 10 students who start don't finish, which is something to take seriously when evaluating fit and support. Worth considering if you're drawn to the Long Island/NYC location and a smaller campus feel, but ask hard questions during your visit about what resources exist to keep students on track to degree completion.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -15% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (5,276 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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