Adelphi acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Adelphi University · Private nonprofit · Garden City, NY · 5,124 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Adelphi admitted 77.5% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 68.1% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $52,050 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 68.1% | 8,654 | 5,897 |
| 2014 | 72.4% | 8,806 | 6,377 |
| 2015 | 72.2% | 9,367 | 6,762 |
| 2016 | 70.3% | 11,863 | 8,339 |
| 2017 | 73.1% | 11,851 | 8,666 |
| 2018 | 74.2% | 13,006 | 9,648 |
| 2019 | 74.3% | 13,919 | 10,342 |
| 2020 | 74.6% | 15,329 | 11,437 |
| 2021 | 77.5% | 16,084 | 12,459 |
| 2022 | 72.8% | 17,301 | 12,591 |
| 2023 | 77.5% | 17,111 | 13,263 |
Applications went from 8,654 in fall 2013 to 17,111 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $22,263 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,710 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,891 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,224 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,262 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $52,050 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $61,893 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $26,646 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 23% submitted the SAT, 3% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Pace University NY | 77.1% | $54,875 same for all |
| St. John's University NY | 79.7% | $55,640 same for all |
| RIT NY | 71.4% | $61,804 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Adelphi University in Garden City admitted 77.5% of 17,111 applicants for fall 2023.1 The 2013 rate was 68.1%, so the rate is up 9.4 percentage points over the span.1 It declined in just 3 of the 10 yearly changes.1 From 2022 to 2023 the rate was up 4.7 percentage points.1 Adelphi saw 98% more applications than in 2013, going from 8,654 to 17,111, and 125% more admits.1
Test scores are optional. SAT math scores covered 560 to 660 and ACT composite scores covered 24 to 30 for the middle 50% of those who sent them.1
Tuition and fees are $52,050 for 2025-26, higher than the $35,880 median of the 119 private colleges in New York.2 Average net price in 2024-25 was $22,263 for the $0 to $30,000 band, $23,891 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $32,262 for incomes over $110,000.2
A 71% share of the 2019 entering group graduated within 6 years, and 83% of fall 2023 entrants returned for the next fall.2 Pell grants reached 36% of undergraduates.2 Median earnings were $80,969 10 years after entry, and median debt among federal borrowers was $24,944.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 17,111 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 13,263 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,377 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 5,124 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 580 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 650 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 560 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 660 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 24 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 30 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 23% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 3% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $52,050 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $61,893 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $26,646 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $22,263 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $21,710 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $23,891 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $27,224 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $32,262 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 71% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 83% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 36% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $80,969 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $24,944 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, New York (N = 119) | $35,880 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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