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Compare Adelphi University vs St. John's University-New York

Garden City, NY · Queens, NY

Adelphi UniversitySt. John's University-New York
Cost
Price after aid (average)$30,783/yr$29,999/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$24,095/yr$27,787/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$25,000$25,000
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$24,700/yr$27,654/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$28,681/yr$29,280/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$32,337/yr$32,208/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$35,672/yr$33,661/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$265/mo$265/mo
Room & board (on campus)$20,028/yr$20,600/yr
Room & board (off campus)$18,934/yr$16,848/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,020/yr$800/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,496/yr$3,072/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$63,189/yr$65,527/yr
Tuition (in-state)$49,110/yr$53,020/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$49,110/yr$53,020/yr
Students with Pell Grants31%24%
Students taking federal loans59%28%
Getting in
Students who get accepted66%83%
SAT range (middle 50%)1120–13401150–1340
SAT average12191244
ACT range (middle 50%)24–3024–29
ACT sections (middle 50%)English 23–33 · Math 22–27English 24–32 · Math 21–26
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received17,11125,223
Students accepted13,26320,094
Students who enrolled1,3772,674
Accepted students who enroll10%13%
Enrolled who sent SAT scores23%29%
Enrolled who sent ACT scores3%2%
High-school GPARequiredRequired
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Recommendation lettersRequiredOptional (considered if sent)
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
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%66%
Freshmen who come back83%79%
Typical earnings 10 years in$75,482/yr$69,571/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$49,267–$106,760$40,573–$103,666
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)71%71%
White students graduating72%73%
Black students graduating48%57%
Hispanic students graduating58%59%
Asian students graduating73%69%
Typical earnings 6 years in$63,688/yr$54,189/yr
Earn more than a HS grad84%80%
Graduate on time57%52%
Pell students who graduate63%61%
First-gen students who finish71%59%
Low-income students who finish66%56%
Students who transfer out25%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$71,399/yr$61,041/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsHealth Professions 28% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 11% · Business, Management & Marketing 11%Business, Management & Marketing 25% · Biological & Biomedical Sciences 14% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 8%
Most popular programHealth Professions — 28% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 25% of degrees
2nd most popular programBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 11% of degreesBiological & Biomedical Sciences — 14% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degreesHomeland Security & Protective Services — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 9% of degreesLegal Professions & Studies — 7% of degrees
5th most popular programComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degreesPsychology — 7% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $146,993/yrEducational Administration and Supervision — $168,080/yr
Degrees in STEM19%21%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,2769,477
Students per professor12 : 116 : 1
Graduate students2,2783,749
Average professor pay$13,657/mo$13,500/mo
Full-time professors31%46%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$51,854$50,604
SettingSuburb (large)City (large)
LocationGarden City, NYQueens, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18961870
Public or privatePrivate (nonprofit)Private (nonprofit)
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationDoctoral/Professional UniversitiesDoctoral/Professional Universities
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students4.3%3.5%
Men33%45%
Women67%55%
White students41%34%
Black students10%16%
Hispanic or Latino students23%25%
Asian students14%16%
Two or more races3.3%4.6%
Other / not reported3.9%1.3%
Special typeNoneReligiously affiliated
First-generation students35%32%
Part-time students2.8%1.7%
Students age 25+4.5%0.9%
Spent on teaching per student$15,443/yr$13,576/yr
Endowment$255.6M$819.4M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing1,2603,191
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$12,180/yr$12,400/yr
Meal plan charge$7,940/yr$7,320/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per week17 meals/week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Religious affiliationNo data reportedRoman Catholic
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchNoNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceYes — Army
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceYesYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineYesYes
Weekend & evening classesYesYes
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 without football
Football teamNoNo
Varsity teams2315
Student athletes414334
Athletic scholarships$4.0M$11.2M
Athletics budget$10.2M$77.4M
Athletics revenue$10.2M$77.4M
Recruiting spend$44,307$639,905

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.