What Adelphi costs
Adelphi University charges $49,110 a year in published tuition and fees, about $24,555 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $63,189 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $26,501 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Adelphi
For fall 2024, Adelphi University received 19,705 applications and admitted 12,987 students, and 1,343 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1120 and 1340.
What Adelphi students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Adelphi University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 328 |
| Psychology | 96 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 68 |
| Business Administration and Management | 52 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 38 |
| Social Work | 35 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 35 |
| Digital Communication and Media / Multimedia | 31 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Adelphi
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York: about 3 miles away
- Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York: about 3 miles away
- New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York: about 7 miles away
- SUNY Old Westbury, Old Westbury, New York: about 7 miles away
- Long Island University, Brookville, New York: about 7 miles away
- St. John's University–New York, Queens, New York: about 8 miles away
Colleges like Adelphi
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Marist University, Poughkeepsie, New York: 5,182 undergraduates
- Fairfield University, Fairfield, Connecticut: 5,373 undergraduates
- Mercy University, Dobbs Ferry, New York: 5,735 undergraduates
- University of New Haven, West Haven, Connecticut: 4,841 undergraduates
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey: 6,036 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Adelphi University's acceptance rate? 65.9% for fall 2024: 12,987 of 19,705 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Adelphi University? $49,110 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Adelphi University? About 5,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Adelphi University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1120–1340.
What is the campus setting at Adelphi University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Adelphi University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Adelphi University