ACCEPTANCE RATE
77.5%
More selective than 62% of listed universities.
SelectiveAccessible
Private University
Adelphi University
Adelphi University in Garden City, New York, offers a personalized education with small classes and strong career outcomes. As a top-ranked private institution on Long Island, it serves students across four locations including Manhattan.
Garden City, NYSuburb: Large
77.5%ACCEPTANCE
$28,671AVG NET PRICE
69%GRAD RATE
7,406STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023
THE SIGNATURE
Adelphi University Report Card
Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.
Adelphi University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Garden City, New York. The campus provides a uniquely personalized approach to learning within a warm and inclusive community. Founded as the first private coeducational university on Long Island, it continues to build on its history of empowering students from diverse backgrounds to achieve their career goals.
Academically, the university is recognized for acclaimed programs in business, nursing, psychology, and social work. Students benefit from small class sizes that allow professors to provide individualized attention and support. The institution maintains a strong focus on student success, with high retention rates and a commitment to helping graduates secure rewarding careers.
Beyond academics, Adelphi offers vibrant student life through its athletic teams, which compete in NCAA Division II as the Panthers. The university also operates dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley, and Suffolk County, alongside online programs that reach students globally.
AT A GLANCE
TypePrivateFour or more years
SettingSuburb: Large
Calendarsemester
GETTING IN
Admissions
The acceptance rate at Adelphi University is reported as 77.5 percent, with an average math SAT score of 610 among admitted students. Prospective applicants may consider the institution's four New York locations and its focus on personalized education when preparing their application.
Source: IPEDS 2023
SAT RANGE (MID 50%)
1,140–1,310
4001600
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Early Action Dec 1
Undergraduate application fee $50.
WHAT IT COSTS
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.
Source: IPEDS 2023
IN-STATE TUITION & FEES
$47,290/yr
Out-of-state: $47,290/yr.
Net price by income band
$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+
AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID
$28,671/yr
▲ 1% since 2020-2191% receive aid
Average aid package $25,835.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Academics
Adelphi University is recognized for its strong programs in business, nursing, psychology, and social work. The institution emphasizes small classes that enable individualized attention from experienced faculty members. Students have access to over 200 undergraduate and graduate programs designed to prepare them for leadership positions in various industries.
Source: IPEDS 2023
Student–faculty ratio
12:1
45% of classes have fewer than 20 students.
6-year graduation rate
69%
▲ 1 pts since 2016
First-year retention
83%
Compared with the 89% public-university median.
Undergrad majors
56
Undergraduate majors and programs
MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.36.8%
Psychology, General.7.3%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.6%
Business Administration and Management, General.4.4%
Social Work.3.2%
Computer and Information Sciences, General.3.1%
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus & Housing
Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.
On-campus beds
1,260
Setting
Suburb: Large
IN CONTEXT
Adelphi University vs. peer institutions
How Adelphi University compares with officially identified or editorially reviewed peer institutions.
Adelphi University
$28,671
American University
$40,189
AFTER GRADUATION
Student outcomes
What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.
Source: College Scorecard 2025
Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry
$75,482
Working after 10 yrs
44.4%
Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.
Earning more than a high-school graduate
87.1%
87.1% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.
Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Adelphi University.