Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Adelphi graduates 29 pts more of its students than National (72% vs. 42%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    National has 2.0× as many undergrads as Adelphi

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    National has 9 pts more first-gen students than Adelphi (44% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Adelphi grads earn $7.9K more ten years out than National's ($75,482 vs. $67,548)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    National is more diverse (index 0.76 vs. 0.74)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Adelphi has 2 pts more Pell recipients than National (31% vs. 29%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Adelphi admits 66%; National doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Adelphi66%
NationalNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • AdelphiSelective
  • NationalNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Adelphi
1120–1340
NationalNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • AdelphiGPA and school record required
  • NationalNot reported

Who's on each campus

National is twice Adelphi's size; Adelphi has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Adelphi5.3K
National10.8K
Pell Grant share
Adelphi31%
National29%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at both; Adelphi has 12 students per faculty member to National's 16.

Students per faculty member
Adelphi12 to 1
National16 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • AdelphiRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse27%
  • NationalRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse14%

What each costs

Only Adelphi reports an average cost ($41.4K).

Average cost, all students
Adelphi$41.4K
NationalNot reported
Aid generosity
Adelphi42%
NationalNot reported

What each pays off

Adelphi's former students earn more, a median $75.5K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 72% at Adelphi to 42% at National.

Median earnings, 10 years
Adelphi$75.5K
National$67.5K
Graduation rate
Adelphi72%
National42%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Adelphi, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • AdelphiGrowing+124%
  • NationalNot reported
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