Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York. 5,276 undergraduates. Admits 66% of applicants.

71%Graduation rate16 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,646Average net price per year34% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$80,969Median earnings 10 years after starting37% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$24,944Median debt at graduation15% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($24,944) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($80,969).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,263
$30,000–$48,000$21,710
$48,001–$75,000$23,891
$75,001–$110,000$27,224
Over $110,000$32,262

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $52,050.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate71%54%
Return for second year83%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$68,367$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$80,969$58,912
Median debt at graduation$24,944$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

95 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing328$106,819$117,865$27,000
Accounting and Related Services25$57,273$114,426$26,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations52$48,113$86,130$27,000
Finance and Financial Management Services23$61,930$84,608—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness54$31,168$78,965$26,000
Biology, General94$27,047$75,939$26,000
Marketing15$44,958$74,937$25,621
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services13—$72,948$22,034
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas46—$70,723$25,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections19—$63,354$25,500
Psychology, General96$35,161$63,180$24,781
Social Work35—$63,089$27,000
Fine and Studio Arts21—$59,963—
Communication and Media Studies0$32,830$59,425—
Information Science/Studies6—$58,772—
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other10$69,440$50,111—
Computer and Information Sciences, General39$49,796—$25,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11$25,972$48,773—
English Language and Literature, General20—$48,171$23,534
Social Sciences, General27—$44,172—
Dance15$28,929—$26,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research6———
Area Studies1———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication32——$25,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities6———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology5———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences13——$26,000
Mathematics7———
Statistics1———
Biological and Physical Sciences2———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3———
Philosophy4———
Chemistry2———
Physics5———
Homeland Security2———
Anthropology4———
Economics13———
International Relations and National Security Studies1———
Political Science and Government17———
Sociology5———
Music3———
History14——$23,687

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

66%Admission rate
1,219Average SAT of admitted students
24–30ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
36%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Adelphi University cost per year?
The average net price at Adelphi University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,646 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Adelphi University graduates earn?
Former Adelphi University students earn a median of $80,969 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Adelphi University?
71% of Adelphi University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Adelphi University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Adelphi University is $24,944. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.