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Adelphi University

Adelphi University is a private campus in suburban Garden City, NY.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$22,149
family income
under $30k
$24,621
$30–48k
$28,183
$48–75k
$29,583
$75–110k
$32,093
over $110k

Average net price

$30,7832023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$23k$25k$28k$30k$33k200820232008: $23,4872009: $23,9822010: $26,3722011: $25,6782012: $32,7812013: $26,0552014: $28,0822015: $29,1282016: $28,3222017: $29,0042018: $28,6432019: $30,1402020: $28,9932021: $26,5012022: $28,3482023: $30,783$30,783
$25k$30k200820232008: $23,4872009: $23,9822010: $26,3722011: $25,6782012: $32,7812013: $26,0552014: $28,0822015: $29,1282016: $28,3222017: $29,0042018: $28,6432019: $30,1402020: $28,9932021: $26,5012022: $28,3482023: $30,783$30,783

Average net price at Adelphi University rose from $23,487 (2008) to $30,783 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$23,487
2009$23,982
2010$26,372
2011$25,678
2012$32,781
2013$26,055
2014$28,082
2015$29,128
2016$28,322
2017$29,004
2018$28,643
2019$30,140
2020$28,993
2021$26,501
2022$28,348
2023$30,783
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$63,1892024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $35,5572010: $37,0112011: $38,8922012: $40,6332013: $41,5592014: $43,0062015: $45,0342016: $47,6472017: $48,5212018: $49,0082019: $50,6282020: $53,5352021: $54,2302022: $55,5662023: $57,4442024: $63,189$63,189
$40k$50k$60k200920242009: $35,5572010: $37,0112011: $38,8922012: $40,6332013: $41,5592014: $43,0062015: $45,0342016: $47,6472017: $48,5212018: $49,0082019: $50,6282020: $53,5352021: $54,2302022: $55,5662023: $57,4442024: $63,189$63,189

Total cost at Adelphi University rose from $35,557 (2009) to $63,189 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$35,557
2010$37,011
2011$38,892
2012$40,633
2013$41,559
2014$43,006
2015$45,034
2016$47,647
2017$48,521
2018$49,008
2019$50,628
2020$53,535
2021$54,230
2022$55,566
2023$57,444
2024$63,189
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $15,5202001: $16,2702002: $16,9802003: $17,8002004: $18,9252005: $19,9602006: $20,9002007: $23,0002008: $25,2402013: $30,8002014: $32,3402015: $34,0342016: $35,7402017: $37,1702018: $38,7402019: $40,3002020: $41,4352021: $42,4752022: $43,8002023: $47,290$47,290
$20k$30k$40k200020232000: $15,5202001: $16,2702002: $16,9802003: $17,8002004: $18,9252005: $19,9602006: $20,9002007: $23,0002008: $25,2402013: $30,8002014: $32,3402015: $34,0342016: $35,7402017: $37,1702018: $38,7402019: $40,3002020: $41,4352021: $42,4752022: $43,8002023: $47,290$47,290

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$15,520
2001$16,270
2002$16,980
2003$17,800
2004$18,925
2005$19,960
2006$20,900
2007$23,000
2008$25,240
2013$30,800
2014$32,340
2015$34,034
2016$35,740
2017$37,170
2018$38,740
2019$40,300
2020$41,435
2021$42,475
2022$43,800
2023$47,290
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $49,110 before grants and other attendance costs. At Adelphi University, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 5,276 undergrads, Adelphi University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

67.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Adelphi University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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67.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

40%50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 49.9%entered 1992: 35.5%entered 1993: 45.5%entered 1994: 51%entered 1995: 48.1%entered 1996: 48.7%entered 1997: 53.3%entered 1998: 53.1%entered 1999: 54.5%entered 2000: 61%entered 2001: 62.6%entered 2002: 63.5%entered 2003: 61.9%entered 2004: 67.8%entered 2005: 65.5%entered 2006: 66%entered 2007: 62.5%entered 2008: 64%entered 2009: 67%entered 2010: 68.2%entered 2011: 67.5%entered 2012: 70.2%entered 2013: 73.4%entered 2014: 72.6%entered 2015: 70.9%entered 2016: 67.5%entered 2017: 68.9%entered 2018: 67.2%67.2%
40%60%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 49.9%entered 1992: 35.5%entered 1993: 45.5%entered 1994: 51%entered 1995: 48.1%entered 1996: 48.7%entered 1997: 53.3%entered 1998: 53.1%entered 1999: 54.5%entered 2000: 61%entered 2001: 62.6%entered 2002: 63.5%entered 2003: 61.9%entered 2004: 67.8%entered 2005: 65.5%entered 2006: 66%entered 2007: 62.5%entered 2008: 64%entered 2009: 67%entered 2010: 68.2%entered 2011: 67.5%entered 2012: 70.2%entered 2013: 73.4%entered 2014: 72.6%entered 2015: 70.9%entered 2016: 67.5%entered 2017: 68.9%entered 2018: 67.2%67.2%

The six-year graduation rate at Adelphi University rose from 49.9% (entered 1991) to 67.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort49.9%
1992 cohort35.5%
1993 cohort45.5%
1994 cohort51%
1995 cohort48.1%
1996 cohort48.7%
1997 cohort53.3%
1998 cohort53.1%
1999 cohort54.5%
2000 cohort61%
2001 cohort62.6%
2002 cohort63.5%
2003 cohort61.9%
2004 cohort67.8%
2005 cohort65.5%
2006 cohort66%
2007 cohort62.5%
2008 cohort64%
2009 cohort67%
2010 cohort68.2%
2011 cohort67.5%
2012 cohort70.2%
2013 cohort73.4%
2014 cohort72.6%
2015 cohort70.9%
2016 cohort67.5%
2017 cohort68.9%
2018 cohort67.2%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $16,099Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $15,671Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,307Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,339Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,519Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,802Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,015Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,829Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,125Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $10,750Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,375Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,344Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,151Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,781Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,625Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,300Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,750$8,750 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $16,000Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $16,099Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $15,671Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $14,500Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,307Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,339Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,519Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,802Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $18,015Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $20,125Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $22,125Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $23,829Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $25,125Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $25,000Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $25,000$25,000 completedLeft school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98): $10,750Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $5,375Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $5,344Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $5,250Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $6,125Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $8,151Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $7,781Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $9,625Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $10,300Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $10,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $9,500Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $8,250Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,750$8,750 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)$16,000$10,750
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)$16,099$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)$15,671$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)$14,500$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)$15,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$15,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$14,500$5,375
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$15,307$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$15,339$5,344
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,519$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,802$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,500$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$18,015$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$20,125$8,151
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$22,125$7,781
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$23,829$9,625
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$25,000$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$25,000$10,300
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$25,125$10,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$25,000$9,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$25,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$25,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$25,000$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$25,000$8,750
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$63,688
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$71,399
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$75,482
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Adelphi University admitted 12,987 of 19,705 applicants in Fall 2024. The 65.9% rate describes that application pool.

65.9%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$47,290 tuition · 2023–245,276 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1120–13401600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Adelphi University received 19,705 applications and admitted 12,987 (65.9%), with 1,343 enrolling.

Adelphi University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Adelphi University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 570–660 and Math was 550–680 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1120–1340 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing570610660
SAT Math550600680
ACT Composite242730

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

65.9%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

65%70%75%200120242001: 68.3%2002: 70.1%2003: 70.5%2004: 70.3%2005: 68.2%2006: 67.7%2007: 68.9%2008: 66.3%2009: 69.7%2010: 69.6%2011: 69.2%2012: 66.5%2013: 68.1%2014: 72.4%2015: 72.2%2016: 70.3%2017: 73.1%2018: 74.2%2019: 74.3%2020: 74.6%2021: 77.5%2022: 72.8%2023: 77.5%2024: 65.9%65.9%
65%70%75%200120242001: 68.3%2002: 70.1%2003: 70.5%2004: 70.3%2005: 68.2%2006: 67.7%2007: 68.9%2008: 66.3%2009: 69.7%2010: 69.6%2011: 69.2%2012: 66.5%2013: 68.1%2014: 72.4%2015: 72.2%2016: 70.3%2017: 73.1%2018: 74.2%2019: 74.3%2020: 74.6%2021: 77.5%2022: 72.8%2023: 77.5%2024: 65.9%65.9%

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200168.3%
Fall 200270.1%
Fall 200370.5%
Fall 200470.3%
Fall 200568.2%
Fall 200667.7%
Fall 200768.9%
Fall 200866.3%
Fall 200969.7%
Fall 201069.6%
Fall 201169.2%
Fall 201266.5%
Fall 201368.1%
Fall 201472.4%
Fall 201572.2%
Fall 201670.3%
Fall 201773.1%
Fall 201874.2%
Fall 201974.3%
Fall 202074.6%
Fall 202177.5%
Fall 202272.8%
Fall 202377.5%
Fall 202465.9%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1120–1340Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA10001100120013002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9602002: 9602003: 9802004: 10002005: 10002006: 9702007: 9702008: 9702009: 9802010: 9802011: 9802012: 10102013: 10202014: 10102015: 10102016: 10102017: 10602018: 10802019: 10602020: 10602021: 10802022: 11102023: 11402024: 112011202001: 11702002: 11702003: 11902004: 12102005: 12202006: 11702007: 11702008: 11702009: 11802010: 11702011: 11802012: 12202013: 12202014: 12202015: 12202016: 12102017: 12402018: 12702019: 12502020: 12502021: 13102022: 13102023: 13102024: 13401340
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100012002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 9602002: 9602003: 9802004: 10002005: 10002006: 9702007: 9702008: 9702009: 9802010: 9802011: 9802012: 10102013: 10202014: 10102015: 10102016: 10102017: 10602018: 10802019: 10602020: 10602021: 10802022: 11102023: 11402024: 112011202001: 11702002: 11702003: 11902004: 12102005: 12202006: 11702007: 11702008: 11702009: 11802010: 11702011: 11802012: 12202013: 12202014: 12202015: 12202016: 12102017: 12402018: 12702019: 12502020: 12502021: 13102022: 13102023: 13102024: 13401340

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20019601170
Fall 20029601170
Fall 20039801190
Fall 200410001210
Fall 200510001220
Fall 20069701170
Fall 20079701170
Fall 20089701170
Fall 20099801180
Fall 20109801170
Fall 20119801180
Fall 201210101220
Fall 201310201220
Fall 201410101220
Fall 201510101220
Fall 201610101210
Fall 201710601240
Fall 201810801270
Fall 201910601250
Fall 202010601250
Fall 202110801310
Fall 202211101310
Fall 202311401310
Fall 202411201340
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

24–30Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200320242003: 212004: 222005: 212006: 202007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 212011: 212012: 222013: 192014: 192015: 192016: 222017: 222018: 222019: 212020: 212021: 222022: 222023: 242024: 24242003: 262004: 262005: 252006: 252007: 242008: 262009: 262010: 262011: 262012: 282013: 242014: 242015: 252016: 272017: 272018: 272019: 272020: 272021: 292022: 292023: 302024: 3030
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200320242003: 212004: 222005: 212006: 202007: 202008: 202009: 202010: 212011: 212012: 222013: 192014: 192015: 192016: 222017: 222018: 222019: 212020: 212021: 222022: 222023: 242024: 24242003: 262004: 262005: 252006: 252007: 242008: 262009: 262010: 262011: 262012: 282013: 242014: 242015: 252016: 272017: 272018: 272019: 272020: 272021: 292022: 292023: 302024: 3030

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20032126
Fall 20042226
Fall 20052125
Fall 20062025
Fall 20072024
Fall 20082026
Fall 20092026
Fall 20102126
Fall 20112126
Fall 20122228
Fall 20131924
Fall 20141924
Fall 20151925
Fall 20162227
Fall 20172227
Fall 20182227
Fall 20192127
Fall 20202127
Fall 20212229
Fall 20222229
Fall 20232430
Fall 20242430
IPEDS Fall 2003–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,276Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

4k5k5k200220242002: 3,7262003: 4,1282004: 4,4132005: 4,7182006: 4,9162007: 4,9732008: 4,9332009: 4,9232010: 4,9172011: 5,0062012: 5,0532013: 5,0002014: 5,0362015: 4,8132016: 5,1412017: 5,1622018: 5,3072019: 5,2752020: 5,0762021: 5,1682022: 5,0042023: 5,0772024: 5,2765,276
4k5k5k200220242002: 3,7262003: 4,1282004: 4,4132005: 4,7182006: 4,9162007: 4,9732008: 4,9332009: 4,9232010: 4,9172011: 5,0062012: 5,0532013: 5,0002014: 5,0362015: 4,8132016: 5,1412017: 5,1622018: 5,3072019: 5,2752020: 5,0762021: 5,1682022: 5,0042023: 5,0772024: 5,2765,276

Undergraduate enrollment at Adelphi University rose from 3,726 (Fall 2002) to 5,276 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20023,726
Fall 20034,128
Fall 20044,413
Fall 20054,718
Fall 20064,916
Fall 20074,973
Fall 20084,933
Fall 20094,923
Fall 20104,917
Fall 20115,006
Fall 20125,053
Fall 20135,000
Fall 20145,036
Fall 20154,813
Fall 20165,141
Fall 20175,162
Fall 20185,307
Fall 20195,275
Fall 20205,076
Fall 20215,168
Fall 20225,004
Fall 20235,077
Fall 20245,276
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

83%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

50%60%70%80%200220232002: 45%2003: 80%2004: 82%2005: 78%2006: 81%2007: 78%2008: 79%2009: 82%2010: 81%2011: 82%2012: 81%2013: 83%2014: 84%2015: 83%2016: 80%2017: 80%2018: 79%2019: 82%2020: 83%2021: 85%2022: 83%2023: 83%83%
60%80%200220232002: 45%2003: 80%2004: 82%2005: 78%2006: 81%2007: 78%2008: 79%2009: 82%2010: 81%2011: 82%2012: 81%2013: 83%2014: 84%2015: 83%2016: 80%2017: 80%2018: 79%2019: 82%2020: 83%2021: 85%2022: 83%2023: 83%83%

First-year retention at Adelphi University rose from 45% (Fall 2002) to 83% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort45%
Fall 2003 cohort80%
Fall 2004 cohort82%
Fall 2005 cohort78%
Fall 2006 cohort81%
Fall 2007 cohort78%
Fall 2008 cohort79%
Fall 2009 cohort82%
Fall 2010 cohort81%
Fall 2011 cohort82%
Fall 2012 cohort81%
Fall 2013 cohort83%
Fall 2014 cohort84%
Fall 2015 cohort83%
Fall 2016 cohort80%
Fall 2017 cohort80%
Fall 2018 cohort79%
Fall 2019 cohort82%
Fall 2020 cohort83%
Fall 2021 cohort85%
Fall 2022 cohort83%
Fall 2023 cohort83%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Adelphi University

31% of Adelphi University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Adelphi University as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 5,276 undergraduates live off campus, and 82.9% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Adelphi University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1120–1340 — their midpoint is near the NY four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Adelphi University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Adelphi University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Adelphi University65.9%
New York median70.1%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Adelphi University$49,110
New York median$17,408
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Adelphi University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Adelphi University$75,482
New York median$60,236
National median$53,781
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Adelphi University, New York and national reference values
Metric & basisAdelphi UniversityNew York medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS65.9%70.1%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$49,110$17,408$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$75,482$60,236$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Adelphi University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Adelphi University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 19 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$112,945
Accounting and Related Services$100,895
Finance and Financial Management Services$97,175
Mathematics$86,028
Marketing$77,418
Computer and Information Sciences, General$77,155
Biology, General$75,921
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$70,416
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,087
Social Work$66,162
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$66,003
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$64,190
Psychology, General$61,393
Information Science/Studies$59,273
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,469
Fine and Studio Arts$50,759
Communication and Media Studies$50,556
Social Sciences, General$41,924
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$37,630

These 19 fields listed for Adelphi University measure earnings after completion. The $75,482 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 28 additional Adelphi University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Adelphi University report?

Adelphi University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1120–1340 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Adelphi University's acceptance rate?

65.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 12,987 admitted from 19,705 applicants.

How much does Adelphi University cost?

At Adelphi University, tuition is $49,110. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Adelphi University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $75,482. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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