Adelphi University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$46,784

2.94% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$31,303

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

65.9%

19,705 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

7,603

83.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

67.4%

830 Graduates

About

Adelphi University is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Adelphi University were Registered Nursing (328 degrees awarded), General Psychology (96 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (68 degrees).

In 2024, 2,248 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Adelphi University. 72.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,080 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (385 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Adelphi University is $46,784, which is $14,864 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Adelphi University is $46,784, which is $14,864 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $31,303.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Adelphi University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$46,784

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Adelphi University was $46,784. The cost of tuition at Adelphi University is $14,864 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Adelphi University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$31,303

2024 Value

9.18%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Adelphi University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $31,303. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Adelphi University grew by 9.18%.

This chart compares the average net price of Adelphi University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,481

Room and Board

$1,020

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Adelphi University was of $19,481 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 14.2% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Adelphi University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Adelphi University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Adelphi University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Adelphi University received 19,705 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.2% annual growth. Out of those 19,705 applicants, 12,987 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.9% acceptance rate.

There were 7,603 students enrolled at Adelphi University in 2024. 14% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Adelphi University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

12,987

Accepted Out of 19,705

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Adelphi University was 65.9% (12,987 admissions from 19,705 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 77.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 15.2%, while admissions declined by 2.08%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Adelphi University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

14%

Submission Percentage (2024)

192

Scores Submitted (2024)

14% of enrolled first-time students at Adelphi University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Adelphi University had a total enrollment of 7,603 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Adelphi University is 6,362 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,241. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at Adelphi University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Adelphi University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.4% White, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 10.8% Black or African American, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0395% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Adelphi University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (15.5%) and White Male (14.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.7%) and White Male (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Adelphi University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,603 students. The full-time enrollment at Adelphi University is 6,362 and the part-time enrollment is 1,241. This means that 83.7% of students enrolled at Adelphi University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Adelphi University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Adelphi University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Adelphi University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Adelphi University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,146 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,595 enrolled students
Asian
873 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Adelphi University is 41.4% White, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 10.8% Black or African American, 2.96% Two or More Races, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0395% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 310 students (4.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,030 more women than men received degrees from Adelphi University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Adelphi University is white (1,080 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (385 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Adelphi University is Registered Nursing (328 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (96 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (68 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Adelphi University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (258 degrees awarded), Education (424 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (74 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adelphi University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,649,244 people), Secondary school teachers (554,212 people), Physicians (466,753 people), Education administrators (333,201 people), and Other managers (327,427 people).

The most specialized majors at Adelphi University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (258 degrees awarded), Education (424 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (74 degrees), Psychology (190 degrees), and Biology (135 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adelphi University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Adelphi University are Public Administration and Social Service (258 degrees awarded), Education (424 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (74 degrees), Psychology (190 degrees), and Biology (135 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adelphi University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,243,029 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (859,570 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (677,653 people), Outpatient care centers (397,001 people), and Individual & family services (284,431 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Adelphi University.

Language Interpretation & Translation

Most Common (2024)

5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Adelphi University was Language Interpretation & Translation with 5 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Adelphi University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

609

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

1,639

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 609 degrees were awarded to men at Adelphi University, which is 0.372 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,639).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Adelphi University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Adelphi University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.49 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 287 degrees were awarded to men at Adelphi University in Registered Nursing, which is 7 times more than the 41 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

68%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Adelphi University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 68% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Adelphi University is Female and Asian (77% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7% of graduates (58 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,080 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
385 degrees awarded
Black or African American
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Adelphi University is white (1,080 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (385 degrees).

5.74% of degree recipients (129 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,105 degrees awarded
White Female
1,076 degrees awarded
White Female
1,076 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Adelphi University is white female (1,105 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,076 degrees).

Operations

Adelphi University has an endowment valued at nearly $256M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 38.5M (15.1%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Adelphi University had a total salary expenditure of 229M. Adelphi University employs 121 Associate professors, 98 Professors and 82 Assistant professors. Most academics at Adelphi University are Female Associate professor (66), Male Associate professor (55), and Male Professor (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adelphi University are: Management, with 161 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 127 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 101 employees.

Endowment

$256M

2024 Endowment

14.1%

growth from 2023

Adelphi University has an endowment valued at about $256M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Adelphi University grew 14.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.55M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Adelphi University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.95M - Federal
$1.86M - State
$40.2k - Local

As of 2024, Adelphi University received $4.95M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.86M from state grants and contracts, and $40.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$123M

2024 Salaries

2.65%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Adelphi University paid a median of $123M in salaries, which represents 53.7% of their overall expenditure ($229M) and a 2.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.625% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.15% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$39.5M

Instructional Salaries

321

Number of Employees

In 2024, Adelphi University paid a total of $39.5M to 321 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adelphi University were Management with 161 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 101 employees.

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