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Private nonprofit · Garden City, New York

Adelphi University

Suburban campus · 5,276 undergraduates · 12 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
66%
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Average net price
$30,783
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
67%
Levermore Hall - Administration Building
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Adelphi University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$24,095
$30,001 – $48,000
$24,700
$48,001 – $75,000
$28,681
$75,001 – $110,000
$32,337
Over $110,000
$35,672

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$63,189
Tuition and fees
$49,110
First-years given a grant by the school
95%
Average grant from the school
$28,119
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
66%
SAT middle 50%
1120–1340
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
83%

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Adelphi University athletics

NCAA D2, 12 women's and 9 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–38
Basketball2012
Bowling15–
Cross country1113
Field hockey22–
Golf107
Lacrosse2350
Soccer2536
Softball20–
Swimming & diving1422
Tennis79
Track & field3232
Volleyball20–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
28%
Biological & biomedical sciences
11%
Business & marketing
11%
Psychology
9%
Computer & information sciences
6%
Parks, recreation & fitness
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
67%
First-year retention
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,482
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
31%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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