Adelphi University
Garden City, NY · Private nonprofit · 5,276 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $24,095 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $24,700 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $28,681 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $32,337 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,672 |
| All incomes (average) | $30,783 |
Sticker tuition: $49,110 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1219
- Median ACT
- 26
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 67%
- Freshman retention
- 83%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $75,482
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
- International undergrads
- 271 (5.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing28%
Biology & Life Sciences11%
Business11%
Psychology9%
Computer Science6%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Education5%
Visual & Performing Arts4%
Social Sciences4%
English & Literature2%
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