Adelphi University
Garden City, NY · Private
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Adelphi University admitted 65.9% of applicants university-wide (12,987 of 19,705).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 65.9% | 12,987 | 19,705 |
| Men | 59.8% | 4,547 | 7,605 |
| Women | 69.8% | 8,440 | 12,100 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Dec 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 12,987 admitted students, 1,343 enrolled (10.3% yield).
Adelphi University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1120–1340
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Adelphi University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $58,710/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $36,920 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $21,790 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $58,710/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $24,095 |
| $30k–48k | $24,700 |
| $48k–75k | $28,681 |
| $75k–110k | $32,337 |
| Over $110k | $35,672 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- President's Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost's Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Adelphi Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Adelphi University Institutional Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Honors College Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Talent Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- President's Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Presidential)
- Provost's Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Achievement Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Adelphi University Institutional Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Honors College Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Talent Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
Adelphi University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed Application (Adelphi or Common App)
- Personal Statement or Essay
- Secondary School/University Records
- Course-by-Course Evaluation (NACES member)
- Resume (optional) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Completed Application (Adelphi or Common App)
- Personal Statement or Essay
- Secondary School/University Records
- Course-by-Course Evaluation (NACES member)
- Resume (optional) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Adelphi University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
Draft these in the free Essay Coach
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $75,482
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 67.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 80.5%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Adelphi University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #198
- WSJ: #124
- Forbes: #288
- Niche: #690
Deadlines
- 2026-12-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Adelphi University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Biological & life sciences (7%), Psychology (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 45% of class sections have under 20 students.
Adelphi University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.