Adelphi University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1438 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #389 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #350 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #34 of 221 | In New York State |
| #43 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 74 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 66%
- Undergraduates
- 5,325
- Graduates
- 2,278
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.adelphi.edu
Adelphi University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Adelphi University has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 28% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 60% | 70% |
| Applicants | 19,705 | 7,605 | 12,100 |
| Admissions | 12,987 | 4,547 | 8,440 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,336 | 406 | 930 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 7 | 4 | 3 |
2,687 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
670 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
192 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1120
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Adelphi University are 1120-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
24 or 2%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 24
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Adelphi University are 24-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3146 (41%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1595 (21%) |
| Asian | 873 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 823 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 604 (8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 310 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 225 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Adelphi University is $31,303 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $24,095 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $24,700 |
| $48-75K | $28,681 |
| $75-110K | $32,337 |
| $110K+ | $35,672 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $47,270 | $31,610 |
| Tuition in-state | $47,270 | $31,610 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $47,270 | $31,610 |
| Fee in-district | $1,840 | $1,212 |
| Fee in-state | $1,840 | $1,212 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,840 | $1,212 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,260 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $20,028 |
| Room charge | $12,180 |
| Meal charge | $7,940 |
Adelphi University majors
Adelphi University has granted 1,095 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 904 master's across 41 programs, and 54 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Adelphi University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 328 | |||
| Social Work | 35 | 214 | 7 | |
| Psychology, General | 96 | 37 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 52 | 45 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 68 | 16 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 13 | 67 | 3 | |
| Education, General | 72 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 35 | 31 | ||
| Accounting | 25 | 23 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | 40 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 40 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 38 | |||
| Management Science | 38 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 16 | 20 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 26 | 6 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 31 | |||
| School Psychology | 20 | 9 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | 25 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 27 | |||
| Social Sciences, General | 27 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 26 | |||
| Business Statistics | 25 | |||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 23 | |||
| Finance, General | 23 | |||
| Education, Other | 20 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 20 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 20 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 18 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 9 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 15 | |||
| Dance, General | 15 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | 4 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 15 | |||
| History, General | 14 | |||
| Public Health, General | 14 | |||
| Neuroscience | 13 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 12 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 12 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 12 | |||
| Economics, General | 11 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 10 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 10 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 2 | 6 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 6 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 6 | |||
| Nursing Science | 6 | |||
| Biochemistry | 5 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 5 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | 3 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | |||
| Physics, General | 5 | |||
| Sociology, General | 5 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 5 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 4 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | |||
| Environmental Science | 4 | |||
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | 4 | |||
| Philosophy | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 3 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | |||
| Music, General | 3 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 2 | |||
| Nursing Education | 2 | |||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | |||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | |||
| Statistics, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 26 | 1,095 | 904 | 54 |
Adelphi University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 26% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 60% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Adelphi University has published 7,531 scientific papers with 135,744 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 76 | 571 |
| 1994 | 68 | 592 |
| 1995 | 83 | 765 |
| 1996 | 72 | 802 |
| 1997 | 94 | 750 |
| 1998 | 74 | 856 |
| 1999 | 60 | 952 |
| 2000 | 72 | 1166 |
| 2001 | 70 | 1174 |
| 2002 | 70 | 1387 |
| 2003 | 85 | 1446 |
| 2004 | 107 | 1550 |
| 2005 | 107 | 1845 |
| 2006 | 141 | 1971 |
| 2007 | 182 | 2169 |
| 2008 | 151 | 2530 |
| 2009 | 167 | 2941 |
| 2010 | 175 | 3234 |
| 2011 | 199 | 3903 |
| 2012 | 205 | 4375 |
| 2013 | 193 | 4714 |
| 2014 | 269 | 4985 |
| 2015 | 351 | 5140 |
| 2016 | 228 | 5323 |
| 2017 | 298 | 5735 |
| 2018 | 438 | 6403 |
| 2019 | 239 | 7355 |
| 2020 | 278 | 8424 |
| 2021 | 283 | 9428 |
| 2022 | 276 | 8644 |
| 2023 | 308 | 9214 |
| 2024 | 245 | 8847 |
| 2025 | 200 | 8610 |
Adelphi University alumni
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Sean Hannity
- Occupations
- radio personalitytalk show hostwriterpoliticianjournalist
- Biography
-
Sean Patrick Hannity is an American conservative television presenter, broadcaster and writer. He hosts The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show, has hosted a self-titled political commentary program on Fox News since 2009, and co-hosted the original Fox News debate show Hannity & Colmes with Alan Colmes from the network's founding in 1996 to 2009.
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Chuck Connors
- Occupations
- television actormilitary personnelphilanthropistactorbasketball player
- Biography
-
Kevin Joseph "Chuck" Connors was an American actor and professional basketball and baseball player. He is one of only 13 athletes in the history of American professional sports to have played in both the National Basketball Association (Boston Celtics 1946–48) and Major League Baseball (Brooklyn Dodgers 1949, Chicago Cubs, 1951). With a 40-year film and television career, he is best known for his role as Lucas McCain on the ABC series The Rifleman (1958–63).
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Flavor Flav
- Occupations
- hype manrappertelevision personality
- Biography
-
William Jonathan Drayton Jr., known by his stage name Flavor Flav, is an American rapper and television personality. Known for his catchphrase "Yeah, boyeeeeee!" when performing, he is a founding member alongside Chuck D, of Public Enemy, a rap group that has earned six Grammy Award nominations. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
-
Sal Mineo
- Occupations
- television actorstage actorsingerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Salvatore Mineo Jr. was an American actor. He was best known for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the coming-of-age drama film Rebel Without a Cause (1955), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at age 17, making him the fifth-youngest nominee in the category.
General info
| Alternative names | AU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1896 |
| Motto | Vita Sine Litteris Mors Est The Truth Shall Make Us Free |
| Colors | brown, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May |
| Total FTE staff | 1,272 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1 South Ave Garden City, New York, 11530-0701 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 23,000 |
| Phone | 5168773000 |