Adelphi University

Private, Four-years School Located in Garden City, NY

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How much is the Adelphi tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Adelphi's tuition & fees is $47,290.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $69,746 when a student lives on-campus.

Adelphi Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$47,290
Books & Supplies Costs$1,020
On-campus Room & Board$18,016
On-campus Expenses$3,420
Off-campus Room & Board$16,100
Off-campus Expenses$5,394
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$42,090

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Adelphi for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $229,965 at Adelphi. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $322,129. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $195,082.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$51,058$73,118$44,910
Sophomore (2024-25)$55,126$77,828$47,372
Junior (2025-26)$59,519$82,881$49,999
Senior (2026-27)$64,261$88,303$52,801
4 Years Total$229,965$322,129$195,082
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$55,126$77,828$47,372
Sophomore (2025-26)$59,519$82,881$49,999
Junior (2026-27)$64,261$88,303$52,801
Senior (2027-28)$69,382$94,123$55,792
4 Years Total$248,288$343,134$205,964
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$59,519$82,881$49,999
Sophomore (2026-27)$64,261$88,303$52,801
Junior (2027-28)$69,382$94,123$55,792
Senior (2028-29)$74,910$100,371$58,986
4 Years Total$268,072$365,677$217,577
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$64,261$88,303$52,801
Sophomore (2027-28)$69,382$94,123$55,792
Junior (2028-29)$74,910$100,371$58,986
Senior (2029-30)$80,879$107,080$62,398
4 Years Total$289,432$389,877$229,976
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$69,382$94,123$55,792
Sophomore (2028-29)$74,910$100,371$58,986
Junior (2029-30)$80,879$107,080$62,398
Senior (2030-31)$87,323$114,287$66,044
4 Years Total$312,494$415,861$243,219

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Adelphi' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
In-StateOut-of-State
Adelphi University$47,290
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New York Four-years Colleges$21,676
Public Schools$9,799$14,823
Private Schools$23,757

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Adelphi and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NY$47,290$48,075
The New SchoolNew York, NY$56,386$53,018
Clarkson UniversityPotsdam, NY$57,950$36,856

Financial Aid and COA

At Adelphi University, 4,760 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $26,126.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Adelphi is $43,620 for students living on-campus and $43,678 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,272 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $28,826 and the average amount of student loans is $8,635.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$69,746
COA (off-campus)$69,804
Tuition & Fees$47,290
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$22,456
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$22,514
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$43,620
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$43,678
Average Financial Aid$26,126
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship4,76091%$26,126
Pell Grants1,53429%$4,974
Federal Student Loan2,60650%$6,781
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,27297%-
Grants or Scholarships1,24495%$28,826
Federal Grants43233%$5,904
Pell Grants43233%$5,372
Other Federal Grants20916%$1,100
State/Local Grants42132%$3,878
Institutional Grants1,23494%$25,669
Student Loan Aid65650%$8,635
Federal Student Loans62547%$5,355
Other Student Loans1179%$19,809

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Adelphi's acceptance rate is 77.46%. A total of 16,084 applicants applied to and 12,459 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,330 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.68%.
To apply to Adelphi, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants16,0845,440$10,544
Admitted12,4593,997$8,462
Enrolled1,330409$921
Acceptance Rate77.46%73.47%80.25%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)10.68%10.23%10.88%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresConsidered But Not Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Adelphi. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,195 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th
SAT Total1,1951,0801,310
National Average1,168
New York Average1,249
SAT EBRW595540650
SAT Math600540660
ACT Composite262229
National Average24
New York Average28
ACT Math242028
ACT English262131

Student Population

Adelphi University has a total of 7,252 students including 5,055 undergraduate and 2,197 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,229 male students and 5,291 female students attending Adelphi. The school offers online degree programs and 525 students enrolled online exclusively (7.24% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,520 2,2295,291
Undergraduate5,251 1,6433,608
Graduate2,269 5861,683

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressSouth Ave, Garden City, NY
Phone516-877-3000
WEBwww.adelphi.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered150 Programs
Online Program Offered21 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered64 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate72.78%
Yield9.10%
Student Population7,252
Graduation Rate67%
Transfer-out Rate23%
Retention Rate85% (Full-time), 60% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate12 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties348 (Full-time), 644 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,051 (Full-time), 677 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$110,934
Average Staff Salary$75,576