Adelphi University

www.adelphi.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,860

2.61% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,261

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.15%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

77.5%

16,084 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,520

82.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

71.3%

604 Graduates

About

Adelphi University is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Adelphi University were Registered Nursing (496 degrees awarded), General Psychology (99 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (72 degrees).

In 2021, 2,657 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Adelphi University. 71.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,313 degrees), 3.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Adelphi University is $40,860, which is $11,868 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Adelphi University is $40,860, which is $11,868 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,261.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Adelphi University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,860

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Adelphi University was $40,860. The cost of tuition at Adelphi University is $11,868 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Adelphi University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,261

2021 Value

5.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Adelphi University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,261. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Adelphi University grew by 5.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Adelphi University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$16,079

Room and Board

$1,020

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Adelphi University was of $16,079 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.74% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Adelphi University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Adelphi University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Adelphi University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.15%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Adelphi University was 1.15%, which represents 22 out of the 1910 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Adelphi University received 16,084 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 4.93% annual growth. Out of those 16,084 applicants, 12,459 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.5% acceptance rate.

There were 7,520 students enrolled at Adelphi University in 2021. 28% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Adelphi University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

12,459

Accepted Out of 16,084

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Adelphi University was 77.5% (12,459 admissions from 16,084 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 74.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 4.93%, while admissions grew by 8.94%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Adelphi University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

28%

Submission Percentage (2021)

371

Scores Submitted (2021)

28% of enrolled first-time students at Adelphi University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Adelphi University had a total enrollment of 7,520 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Adelphi University is 6,233 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,287. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Adelphi University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Adelphi University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.4% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 10.5% Asian, 2.82% Two or More Races, 0.332% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0665% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Adelphi University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14%) and White Male (13.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.3%) and White Male (11.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Adelphi University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,520 students. The full-time enrollment at Adelphi University is 6,233 and the part-time enrollment is 1,287. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Adelphi University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Adelphi University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Adelphi University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Adelphi University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Adelphi University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,414 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,383 enrolled students
Black or African American
791 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Adelphi University is 45.4% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Black or African American, 10.5% Asian, 2.82% Two or More Races, 0.332% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0665% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 430 students (5.72%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,153 more women than men received degrees from Adelphi University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Adelphi University is white (1,313 degrees awarded). There were 3.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Adelphi University is Registered Nursing (496 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (99 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (72 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Adelphi University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (262 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (93 degrees), and EDUCATION. (371 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adelphi University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,767,312 people), Registered nurses (1,442,201 people), Secondary school teachers (446,866 people), Education administrators (320,027 people), and Social workers, all other (281,469 people).

The most specialized majors at Adelphi University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (262 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (93 degrees), EDUCATION. (371 degrees), Psychology (205 degrees), and Health (757 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adelphi University are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Adelphi University are Public Administration and Social Service (262 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (93 degrees), EDUCATION. (371 degrees), Psychology (205 degrees), and Health (757 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Adelphi University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,236,583 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,793,584 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (510,799 people), Outpatient care centers (460,711 people), and Individual & family services (297,955 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Adelphi University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
496 degrees awarded
General Psychology
99 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
72 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Adelphi University was Registered Nursing with 496 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Adelphi University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

752

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,905

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 752 degrees were awarded to men at Adelphi University, which is 0.395 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,905).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Adelphi University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Adelphi University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 430 degrees were awarded to men at Adelphi University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.52 times more than the 66 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

61%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 61% of students graduating from Adelphi University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Adelphi University is Female and Asian (76.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.63% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,313 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
390 degrees awarded
Black or African American
289 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Adelphi University is white (1,313 degrees awarded). There were 3.37 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (390 degrees).

5.76% of degree recipients (153 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
968 degrees awarded
White Male
345 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
281 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Adelphi University is white female (968 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (345 degrees).

Operations

Adelphi University has an endowment valued at nearly $235M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 40M (17%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Adelphi University had a total salary expenditure of 226M. Adelphi University employs 138 Associate professors, 91 Professors and 90 Assistant professors. Most academics at Adelphi University are Female Associate professor (78), Male Associate professor (60), and Female Assistant professor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adelphi University are: Management, with 154 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 151 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 103 employees.

Endowment

$235M

2021 Endowment

16.2%

growth from 2020

Adelphi University has an endowment valued at about $235M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Adelphi University grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $152M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Adelphi University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22.7M - Federal
$1.09M - State
$47.4k - Local

As of 2021, Adelphi University received $22.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.09M from state grants and contracts, and $47.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$118M

2021 Salaries

5.67%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Adelphi University paid a median of $118M in salaries, which represents 51.9% of their overall expenditure ($226M) and a 5.67% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$37.8M

Instructional Salaries

341

Number of Employees

In 2021, Adelphi University paid a total of $37.8M to 341 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

138 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

154 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Adelphi University were Associate professor with 138 employees, Professor with 91 employees, and Assistant professor with 90 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adelphi University were Management with 154 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 151 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 103 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Adelphi University was Female Associate professor with 78 employees, Male Associate professor with 60 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 51 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Adelphi University.