Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Illinois Institute of Technology's grants cover 61% of its full price on average, vs. 42% at Adelphi

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Illinois Institute of Technology costs about $13K less per year on average than Adelphi ($28,444 vs. $41,424, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  3. 3

    Adelphi has 1.9× as many undergrads as Illinois Institute of Technology

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Illinois Institute of Technology's SAT midpoint is 80 points higher than Adelphi's

    SAT midpoint
  5. 5

    Illinois Institute of Technology grads earn $7.1K more ten years out than Adelphi's ($82,592 vs. $75,482)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  6. 6

    Illinois Institute of Technology graduates 4 pts more of its students than Adelphi (76% vs. 72%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Illinois Institute of Technology admits 55%, Adelphi 66%; Adelphi's yield is higher, at 10%.

Acceptance rate
Illinois Institute of Technology55%
Adelphi66%
Quad's selectivity
  • Illinois Institute of TechnologySelective
  • AdelphiSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Illinois Institute of Technology
1180–1440
Adelphi
1120–1340
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Illinois Institute of TechnologySchool record and prep program required
  • AdelphiGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Adelphi has 1.9× as many undergrads as Illinois Institute of Technology and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Illinois Institute of Technology2.8K
Adelphi5.3K
Pell Grant share
Illinois Institute of Technology30%
Adelphi31%

Majors and faculty

Computer Science leads at Illinois Institute of Technology, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Adelphi.

Students per faculty member
Illinois Institute of Technology14 to 1
Adelphi12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Illinois Institute of TechnologyComputer Science18%
  • AdelphiRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse27%

What each costs

Illinois Institute of Technology costs about $13K less a year than Adelphi on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Illinois Institute of Technology$28.4K
Adelphi$41.4K
Aid generosity
Illinois Institute of Technology61%
Adelphi42%

What each pays off

Illinois Institute of Technology's former students earn more, a median $82.6K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Illinois Institute of Technology$82.6K
Adelphi$75.5K
Graduation rate
Illinois Institute of Technology76%
Adelphi72%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; Adelphi got more selective while Illinois Institute of Technology got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Illinois Institute of TechnologyGrowing+243%
  • AdelphiGrowing+124%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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