# Adelphi University

Private nonprofit college in Garden City, NY. IPEDS ID 188429.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/adelphi-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/adelphi-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 66% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $30,783 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 59% of NY colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $75,482; beats 79% of NY colleges and 90% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $20,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,095 |
| 30-48k | $24,700 |
| 48-75k | $28,681 |
| 75-110k | $32,337 |
| 110k+ | $35,672 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.18 years on average (59% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $75,482 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $24,095 | $100,717 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $24,700 | $103,246 | 2.5 years |
| 48-75k | $28,681 | $119,887 | 2.9 years |
| 75-110k | $32,337 | $135,169 | 3.3 years |
| 110k+ | $35,672 | $149,109 | 3.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $63,189
- Tuition and fees: $49,110
- Housing and meals: $20,028; books: $1,020

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 570–660; SAT math: 550–680; ACT: 24–30 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 17,111 applicants, 13,263 admitted, 1,377 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 66%, ACT 24–30 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 78%, ACT 24–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (47 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $102,136 | $112,945 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | $100,895 | $21,591 |
| Finance | $49,517 | $97,175 | $26,000 |
| Mathematics | not reported | $86,028 | not reported |
| Marketing | $42,200 | $77,418 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $29,816 | $77,155 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $30,101 | $75,921 | $25,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $35,814 | $70,416 | $25,972 |
| Business Administration | $44,495 | $69,087 | $25,000 |
| Social Work | not reported | $66,162 | $25,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $25,041 | $66,003 | $26,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $64,190 | $26,000 |
| Psychology | $20,458 | $61,393 | $25,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $59,273 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $34,240 | $54,469 | $25,000 |
| Studio Art | $17,155 | $50,759 | $26,000 |
| Communications | $16,178 | $50,556 | $24,949 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | $41,924 | $26,593 |
| Theatre | $14,867 | $37,630 | $24,125 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | $25,536 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Neuroscience | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $119,720 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $109,440 (NY), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $124,390 (New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ), $112,250 (NY), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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