Adelphi University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Garden City, NY
Population
9,000,000
Website
http://www.adelphi.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,077
Men / Women
33% / 67%
White
43%
Hispanic
20%
Asian
10%
Black
10%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
91%
From Region
3%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
35%
Business & Economics
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
6%
Computer Science
4%
Education
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$49,110
Est. Cost of Attendance
$63,189
10-Year ROI
$217,000
ROI Percentile
88th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
83%
4-Year Graduation Rate
57%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
25%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,620 (53%)
Days Without Precipitation
245 (46%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
77%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 41 | #276 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 13 | #454 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
16%
SAT Range
1150
–
1300
SAT Math Range
550
–
680
SAT RW Range
570
–
660
ACT Range
24
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 397 | 37% / 63% | 5% | $63,203 | 90% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | — — | — | — | $75,612 | 80 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 38 +1 | 89% / 11% | 21% | $75,612 | 80 | 100% | |
| Information Technology | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $58,088 | 44 | 94% | |
| Chemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $69,624 | 71 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $84,307 | 88 | 89% | |
| Physics | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $79,672 | 84 | — | |
| Statistics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $84,861 | 88 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $74,232 | 78 | — | |
| Biology | 68 — | 35% / 65% | 3% | $78,064 | 82 | 85% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 26 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $78,064 | 82 | 85% | |
| Environmental Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $59,497 | 48 | — | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,111 | 47 | — | |
| Neuroscience | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 8% | $69,026 | 70 | — | |
| Economics | 11 +2 | 64% / 36% | 9% | $77,712 | 82 | — | |
| Anthropology | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,668 | 34 | — | |
| Communications | 31 +1 | 29% / 71% | 10% | $57,858 | 44 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 18 +1 | 28% / 72% | 6% | $51,079 | 24 | 97% | |
| English | 20 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $48,524 | 17 | 86% | |
| History | 14 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $57,205 | 42 | — | |
| Humanities | — — | — | — | $56,507 | 40 | — | |
| Integrated Science | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $56,947 | 41 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $57,769 | 43 | — | |
| International Relations | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $61,204 | 53 | — | |
| International Studies | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,498 | 48 | — | |
| Latin American Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,424 | 22 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,013 | 38 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,432 | 40 | — | |
| Political Science | 17 — | 53% / 47% | 6% | $64,498 | 61 | — | |
| Social Sciences | 27 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $60,794 | 52 | 91% | |
| Sociology | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,304 | 33 | — | |
| Spanish | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $60,944 | 52 | — | |
| Art | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 5% | $40,504 | 6 | 89% | |
| Art History | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,504 | 6 | 89% | |
| Dance | 15 — | 13% / 87% | 0% | $32,810 | 2 | 95% | |
| Music | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,889 | 8 | — | |
| Theatre | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | $30,228 | 2 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Health Sciences | 114 | 46% / 54% | 3% | $67,167 | 96% | ||
| Exercise Science | 27 — | 41% / 59% | 0% | $66,684 | 65 | 94% | |
| Kinesiology | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $66,684 | 65 | 94% | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 13 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $68,061 | 68 | 100% | |
| Sport Management | 16 +1 | 69% / 31% | 19% | $66,684 | 65 | 94% | |
| Physical Education | 35 — | 63% / 37% | 0% | $67,494 | 67 | 97% | |
| Art Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $67,494 | 67 | 97% | |
| Music Education | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $67,494 | 67 | 97% | |
| Emergency Management | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,653 | 65 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing and Public Health | 328 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $114,243 | 97% | ||
| Nursing | 328 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $114,243 | 98 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology | 96 | 14% / 86% | 6% | $58,689 | 95% | ||
| Psychology | 96 — | 14% / 86% | 6% | $58,689 | 46 | 95% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert B. Willumstad School of Business | 125 | 56% / 44% | 17% | $79,117 | 96% | ||
| Accounting | 25 — | 52% / 48% | 8% | $83,321 | 87 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 52 — | 62% / 38% | 21% | $75,102 | 79 | 96% | |
| Business Management | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 20% | $71,498 | 74 | 91% | |
| Finance | 23 — | 70% / 30% | 26% | $88,940 | 91 | 96% | |
| Marketing | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $76,052 | 80 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Social Work | 35 | 17% / 83% | 3% | $62,708 | 92% | ||
| Social Work | 35 — | 17% / 83% | 3% | $62,708 | 57 | 92% |