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Compare Adelphi University vs Long Island University

Garden City, NY · Brookville, NY

Adelphi UniversityLong Island University
Cost
Price after aid (average)$30,783/yr$33,062/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$24,095/yr$22,019/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$23,577
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$24,700/yr$20,408/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$28,681/yr$24,516/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$32,337/yr$27,001/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$35,672/yr$52,826/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$250/mo
Room & board (on campus)$20,028/yr$17,846/yr
Room & board (off campus)$18,934/yr$25,000/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,020/yr$2,000/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,496/yr$2,500/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$63,189/yr$55,424/yr
Tuition (in-state)$49,110/yr$42,432/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$49,110/yr$42,432/yr
Students with Pell Grants31%17%
Students taking federal loans59%29%
Getting in
Students who get accepted66%86%
SAT range (middle 50%)1120–13401110–1350
SAT average12191224
ACT range (middle 50%)24–3021–30
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 23–33 · Math 22–27English 20–30 · Math 18–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received17,11112,398
Students accepted13,26311,130
Students who enrolled1,3771,120
Accepted students who enroll10%10%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores23%35%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores3%5%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredNot considered
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testRequiredRequired
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
SAT/ACT policyOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate67%57%
Freshmen who come back83%77%
Typical earnings 10 years in$75,482/yr$59,950/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$49,267–$106,760$29,994–$95,352
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)71%57%
White students graduating72%63%
Black students graduating48%40%
Hispanic students graduating58%48%
Asian students graduating73%69%
Typical earnings 6 years in$63,688/yr$47,543/yr
Earn more than a HS grad84%75%
Graduate on time57%44%
Pell students who graduate63%54%
First-gen students who finish71%44%
Low-income students who finish66%39%
Students who transfer out25%30%
Typical earnings 8 years in$71,399/yr$54,687/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 28% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 11% · Business, Management & Marketing 11%Health Professions 47% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% · Visual & Performing Arts 11%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 28% of degreesHealth Professions — 47% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 11% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 9% of degreesEducation — 5% of degrees
5th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 5% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $146,993/yrEducational Administration and Supervision — $132,018/yr
Degrees in STEM19%8.3%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,2765,520
Students per professor12 : 115 : 1
Graduate students2,2784,617
Average professor pay$13,657/mo$13,296/mo
Full-time professors31%40%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$51,854$27,459
SettingSuburb (large)Suburb (large)
LocationGarden City, NYBrookville, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18961926
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesDoctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.3%4.5%
Men33%34%
Women67%66%
White students41%37%
Black students10%15%
Hispanic or Latino students23%18%
Asian students14%12%
Two or more races3.3%2.9%
Other / not reported3.9%10%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students35%36%
Part-time students2.8%8.5%
Students age 25+4.5%7.3%
Spent on teaching per student$15,443/yr$12,497/yr
Endowment$255.6M$482.0M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,2603,335
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$12,180/yr$11,330/yr
Meal plan charge$7,940/yr$6,024/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week17 meals/weekNo data reported
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesNo
Weekend & evening classesYesNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careNoNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesYes
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationYesYes
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planYesNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division II without footballNCAA Division I-FCS
Football teamNoYes
Varsity teams2336
Student athletes414857
Athletic scholarships$4.0M$18.2M
Athletics budget$10.2M$45.9M
Athletics revenue$10.2M$45.9M
Recruiting spend$44,307$282,402

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.