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How strong are the academics at Adelphi University?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
23
Average class size
59%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Adelphi has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
103
10-19
353
20-29
396
30-39
175
40-49
46
50-99
9

Honors Programs

Adelphi University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Adelphi's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Adelphi University:

85%
First-year retention rate
59%
4-year grad rate
69%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $79,671. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$79,671
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Adelphi University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Social Work
-44.8
58.16
161.12
264.08
367.04
470

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 77
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 15
  • Neuroscience 13
  • Biochemistry 7
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 56
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 28
  • Accounting 27
  • Finance, General 24
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 12
Communication
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 24
  • Communication and Media Studies, Other 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 39
  • Information Science/Studies 4
Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 15
  • Art Teacher Education 6
  • Music Teacher Education 2
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 25
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 3
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 470
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 29
History
  • History, General 19
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 25
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 3
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 3
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 20
  • Statistics, General 3
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences 12
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 5
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Science 6
  • Environmental Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 28
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 14
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 6
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other 0
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 2
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Physics, General 7
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 93
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 41
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 17
  • Social Sciences, General 15
  • Sociology, General 9
  • Economics, General 4
  • Anthropology, General 3
  • International Relations and Affairs 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 23
  • Dance, General 13
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 9
  • Music, General 7
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other 0
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0

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