Adelphi Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#163 in National Universities

New York Colleges

#44 in New York Colleges

Adelphi University is ranked 163^rd in National Universities and 44^th in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Adelphi University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $47,290 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (78%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,210 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 7,252.
It offers very diverse area of study (156 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Adelphi are $47,290 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Adelphi University $47,290

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Adelphi are $48,075 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Adelphi University $48,075

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Adelphi is 78% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Adelphi University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Adelphi is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Adelphi University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Adelphi is 1,210 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Adelphi University 1,210

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Adelphi is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Adelphi University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Adelphi is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Adelphi University 67%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Adelphi is 23% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Adelphi University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Adelphi is 85% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Adelphi University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Adelphi is 7,252 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Adelphi University 7,252

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Adelphi is $26,126 which is 55.25% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.