Quad
Adelphi
Mercer

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Adelphi has 7 pts more first-gen students than Mercer (35% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Mercer has 4 pts more Pell recipients than Adelphi (35% vs. 31%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  3. 3

    Adelphi is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.71)

    Diversity index

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Adelphi5.3K
Mercer4.5K
Pell Grant share
Adelphi31%
Mercer35%
First-gen share
Adelphi35%
Mercer28%
Diversity index
Adelphi0.74
Mercer0.71

Who they are

Men
Adelphi33%
Mercer35%
Part-time students
Adelphi3%
Mercer11%
Students 25 and older
Adelphi4%
Mercer23%

Race & ethnicity

Adelphi
Mercer
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Adelphi90%
Mercer85%
First-years from other states
Adelphi6%
Mercer14%
First-years from abroad
Adelphi3%
Mercer0%
New transfer students this fall
Adelphi262
Mercer459
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Adelphi16%
Mercer35%

Campus

Adelphi
Large suburbNCAA D-II · Northeast 10 ConferenceROTCStudy abroad
Mercer
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FCS · Southern ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyAdelphiMercer
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)–

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why