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Adelphi University

Private

Garden City, NY

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Adelphi University is a private mid-sized school in Garden City, NY, enrolling about 5,276 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 66% of applicants. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $112,945/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.

Admissions

Admit rate66%
SAT range1120–1340
ACT range24–30
Undergrads5,276
Yield (admits who enroll)9%
Next deadlineNot reported

Cost & outcomes

Cost of attendance$63,189
4-year grad rate68%
Median earnings, 10yr out$75,482

From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.

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Paying it back

Undergrads taking federal loans59%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out69%

"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.

Majors & earnings

Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General$75,921/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Related Services$100,895/yr
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,175/yr
Marketing$77,418/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,087/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$50,556/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General$77,155/yr
Information Science/Studies$59,273/yr
Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$70,416/yr
Health Professions and Related Programs
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$112,945/yr
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,190/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,469/yr
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics$86,028/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$66,003/yr
Psychology
Psychology, General$61,393/yr
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Social Work$66,162/yr
Social Sciences
Social Sciences, General$41,924/yr
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine and Studio Arts$50,759/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$37,630/yr

Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.

Campus life

On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity1,260
Typical room charge$13,450
Typical board charge$6,252

Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.

What matters in your application

GPARequired
Class rankConsidered, not required
RecommendationsRequired

From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.

Frequently asked questions

What is Adelphi University's acceptance rate?

Adelphi University in Garden City, NY admits approximately 66% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.

What SAT score do I need for Adelphi University?

Admitted students at Adelphi University typically score between 1120–1340 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).

What ACT score do I need for Adelphi University?

Admitted students at Adelphi University typically score between 24–30 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).

How much does Adelphi University cost?

Adelphi University's total cost of attendance is reported at $63,189 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.

Does Adelphi University require students to live on campus?

No -- Adelphi University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.

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