Adelphi University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,085

3% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$26,953

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.15%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

72.8%

17,301 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

7,252

81.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

67.5%

817 Graduates

About

Adelphi University is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Adelphi University were Registered Nursing (430 degrees awarded), General Psychology (94 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (84 degrees).

In 2022, 2,450 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Adelphi University. 72.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,254 degrees), 3.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (409 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Adelphi University is $42,085, which is $11,935 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Adelphi University is $42,085, which is $11,935 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,953.

In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending Adelphi University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,085

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Adelphi University was $42,085. The cost of tuition at Adelphi University is $11,935 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$26,953

2022 Value

4.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Adelphi University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,953. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Adelphi University grew by 4.63%.

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

$15,919

Room and Board

$1,020

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Adelphi University was of $15,919 in 2022. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.995% between 2021 and 2022.

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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Adelphi University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.11% with respect to 2021, when 90% 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 17,301 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.57% annual growth. Out of those 17,301 applicants, 12,591 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.8% acceptance rate.

There were 7,252 students enrolled at Adelphi University in 2022. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Adelphi University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

12,591

Accepted Out of 17,301

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Adelphi University was 72.8% (12,591 admissions from 17,301 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 77.5%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.57%, while admissions grew by 1.06%..

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

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Adelphi University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Adelphi University had a total enrollment of 7,252 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Adelphi University is 5,883 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,369. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Adelphi University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Adelphi University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.5% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 10.5% Black or African American, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.372% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0965% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Adelphi University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (14.6%) and White Male (14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%) and White Male (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Adelphi University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,252 students. The full-time enrollment at Adelphi University is 5,883 and the part-time enrollment is 1,369. This means that 81.1% of students enrolled at Adelphi University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

85%

2022 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 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Adelphi University had a retention rate higher 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 (2022)

White
3,224 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,372 enrolled students
Asian
802 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Adelphi University is 44.5% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 10.5% Black or African American, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.372% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0965% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 353 students (4.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,094 more women than men received degrees from Adelphi University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Adelphi University is white (1,254 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (409 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Adelphi University is Registered Nursing (430 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (94 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (84 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (269 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (92 degrees), and Education (400 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 (1,708,995 people), Secondary school teachers (520,015 people), Physicians (448,287 people), Education administrators (327,207 people), and Other managers (296,806 people).

The most specialized majors at Adelphi University in 2022 are Public Administration and Social Service (269 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (92 degrees), Education (400 degrees), Psychology (186 degrees), and Biology (143 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Adelphi University are Public Administration and Social Service (269 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (92 degrees), Education (400 degrees), Psychology (186 degrees), and Biology (143 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (3,192,957 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (785,003 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (644,112 people), Outpatient care centers (345,423 people), and Individual & family services (273,469 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 (2022)

Registered Nursing
430 degrees awarded
General Psychology
94 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
84 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Adelphi University was Registered Nursing with 430 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

678

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,772

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 678 degrees were awarded to men at Adelphi University, which is 0.383 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,772).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Adelphi University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.56 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 368 degrees were awarded to men at Adelphi University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.94 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

62%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 62% of students graduating from Adelphi University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% 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 (74.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Adelphi University is Female and Asian (74.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 8.2% of graduates (67 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,254 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
409 degrees awarded
Black or African American
215 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Adelphi University is white (1,254 degrees awarded). There were 3.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (409 degrees).

6.73% of degree recipients (165 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
901 degrees awarded
White Male
353 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
317 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Adelphi University is white female (901 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (353 degrees).

Operations

Adelphi University has an endowment valued at nearly $212M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −NaNM (−10.7%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Adelphi University had a total salary expenditure of 222M. Adelphi University employs 128 Associate professors, 93 Assistant professors and 92 Professors. Most academics at Adelphi University are Female Associate professor (68), Male Associate professor (60), and Female Assistant professor (50).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adelphi University are: Management, with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 132 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 96 employees.

Endowment

$212M

2022 Endowment

9.7%

decline from 2021

Adelphi University has an endowment valued at about $212M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Adelphi University declined 9.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $161M 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

$12.3M - Federal
$6.95M - State
$25k - Local

As of 2022, Adelphi University received $12.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.95M from state grants and contracts, and $25k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$119M

2022 Salaries

1.15%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Adelphi University paid a median of $119M in salaries, which represents 53.6% of their overall expenditure ($222M) and a 1.15% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$38M

Instructional Salaries

333

Number of Employees

In 2022, Adelphi University paid a total of $38M to 333 employees working as instructors, which represents 32% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

128 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

159 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Adelphi University were Associate professor with 128 employees, Assistant professor with 93 employees, and Professor with 92 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Adelphi University were Management with 159 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 132 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 96 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Adelphi University was Female Associate professor with 68 employees, Male Associate professor with 60 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 50 employees.

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

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