Adelphi University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1488 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #402 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #361 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #37 of 221 | In New York State |
| #83 of 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top50% | For 76 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 5,055
- Graduates
- 2,197
- Male:Female Ratio
- 29:71
- 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 73% and is among the top 36% 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 | 73% | 69% | 75% |
| Applicants | 17,301 | 6,244 | 11,057 |
| Admissions | 12,591 | 4,292 | 8,299 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,142 | 405 | 737 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
2,664 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
525 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
63 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1110
or below
75% of them
had 1310
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Adelphi University are 1110-1310 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
46 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Adelphi University are 22-29 (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 | 3224 (45%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1372 (19%) |
| Asian | 802 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 762 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 492 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 353 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 213 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Adelphi University is $26,953 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 | $22,374 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $23,405 |
| $48-75K | $25,292 |
| $75-110K | $31,449 |
| $110K+ | $29,941 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,085 | $44,425 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,085 | $44,425 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,085 | $44,425 |
| Fee in-district | $1,715 | $1,500 |
| Fee in-state | $1,715 | $1,500 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,715 | $1,500 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,260 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $19,702 |
| Room charge | $13,450 |
| Meal charge | $6,252 |
Adelphi University majors
Adelphi University has granted 1,253 bachelor's degrees across 48 programs, 914 master's across 42 programs, and 40 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Adelphi University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 430 | |||
| Social Work | 43 | 215 | 6 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 44 | 87 | ||
| Psychology, General | 91 | 36 | 1 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 30 | 70 | 6 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 84 | 16 | ||
| Education, General | 84 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 22 | 29 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 19 | 29 | ||
| Accounting | 33 | 14 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 33 | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 35 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 32 | |||
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | 25 | ||
| Business Statistics | 29 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 29 | |||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 27 | |||
| Finance, General | 27 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 26 | |||
| Clinical Psychology | 11 | 14 | ||
| Neuroscience | 25 | |||
| School Psychology | 20 | 5 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 24 | |||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 22 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 21 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 18 | 3 | ||
| Management Science | 21 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 21 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 21 | |||
| History, General | 19 | |||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 17 | |||
| Public Health, General | 16 | |||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 14 | |||
| Medical Informatics | 14 | |||
| Physics, General | 14 | |||
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 12 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 12 | |||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 12 | |||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 11 | |||
| Dance, General | 11 | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 10 | |||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | 7 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 9 | |||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 9 | |||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 2 | 6 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 8 | |||
| Health Teacher Education | 8 | |||
| Music, General | 8 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 8 | |||
| Sociology, General | 8 | |||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 8 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 7 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 7 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 7 | |||
| Nursing Science | 7 | |||
| Economics, General | 6 | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 5 | |||
| Environmental Science | 5 | |||
| Biochemistry | 4 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 4 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 3 | |||
| Creative Writing | 3 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 3 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 2 | |||
| Nursing Education | 2 | |||
| Philosophy | 2 | |||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | |||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 33 | 1,253 | 914 | 40 |
Adelphi University has a graduation rate of 67%, which is among the 27% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 67% | 64% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Adelphi University has published 6,348 scientific papers with 83,718 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 61 | 379 |
| 1992 | 57 | 418 |
| 1993 | 62 | 349 |
| 1994 | 63 | 373 |
| 1995 | 74 | 464 |
| 1996 | 65 | 473 |
| 1997 | 83 | 475 |
| 1998 | 65 | 527 |
| 1999 | 47 | 602 |
| 2000 | 71 | 729 |
| 2001 | 62 | 720 |
| 2002 | 59 | 810 |
| 2003 | 77 | 897 |
| 2004 | 99 | 1012 |
| 2005 | 103 | 1144 |
| 2006 | 124 | 1250 |
| 2007 | 162 | 1415 |
| 2008 | 139 | 1560 |
| 2009 | 164 | 2024 |
| 2010 | 149 | 2235 |
| 2011 | 177 | 2642 |
| 2012 | 183 | 2976 |
| 2013 | 177 | 3304 |
| 2014 | 242 | 3491 |
| 2015 | 328 | 3613 |
| 2016 | 209 | 3816 |
| 2017 | 284 | 3957 |
| 2018 | 242 | 4660 |
| 2019 | 233 | 5142 |
| 2020 | 244 | 5937 |
| 2021 | 254 | 6811 |
| 2022 | 260 | 6469 |
| 2023 | 257 | 6672 |
Adelphi University alumni
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Jonathan Larson
- Occupations
- composerwriterplaywrightlibrettistactor
- Biography
-
Jonathan David Larson was an American composer, lyricist and playwright most famous for writing the musicals Rent and Tick, Tick... Boom!, which explored the social issues of multiculturalism, substance use disorder, and homophobia. He received three posthumous Tony Awards and a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Rent.
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Sean Hannity
- Occupations
- writerpoliticiantelevision presenterradio personalityjournalist
- Biography
-
Sean Patrick Hannity is an American conservative broadcast host and writer. He hosts The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show, and has also hosted a commentary program, Hannity, on Fox News, since 2009.
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Chuck Connors
- Occupations
- television actorbasketball playerbaseball playerfilm actor
- Biography
-
Kevin Joseph Aloysius Connors was an American actor, writer, 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 Major League Baseball (Brooklyn Dodgers 1949, Chicago Cubs, 1951) and the National Basketball Association (Boston Celtics 1946–48). With a 40-year film and television career, he is best known for his five-year role as Lucas McCain in the highly rated ABC series The Rifleman (1958–63).
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Flavor Flav
- Occupations
- television produceractorsaxophonistpianistmusician
- Biography
-
William Jonathan Drayton Jr., known by his stage name Flavor Flav, is an American DJ, rapper, and hype man. Known for his yells of "Yeah, boyeeeeee!" when performing, he is a founding member, alongside Chuck D, of Public Enemy, a rap group which has earned six Grammy Award nominations, and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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 | 1,277 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | South Ave Garden City, New York, 11530-0701 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 23,000 |
| Phone | 5168773000 |