Abilene Christian vs Adelphi
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene, TXCompass Score: Very good · Top 35%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 24%
At a glance
- Adelphi has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 59% at Abilene Christian.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Abilene Christian has the lower price after aid: $23,012 a year, against $28,681 at Adelphi.
- Abilene Christian has the lower average price after aid: $26,182 a year, against $30,783 at Adelphi.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 35%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Abilene, TX
Garden City, NY
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
5,114
7,406
Sports
NCAA Division I · Western Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
66%
66%
Average SAT
1194
1219
ACT middle 50%
22–28
24–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
67%
First-year retention
81%
83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,736
$75,482
Median debt
$24,250
$25,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$26,182
$30,783
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$20,285
$24,095
$30,001–$48,000
$21,150
$24,700
$48,001–$75,000
$23,012
$28,681
$75,001–$110,000
$27,576
$32,337
Over $110,000
$31,763
$35,672
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $93,032
- Computer science $91,894
- Nursing $89,079
- Finance $83,525
- Speech-language pathology $70,864
- Nursing $112,945
- Accounting $100,895
- Finance $97,175
- Mathematics $86,028
- Marketing $77,418
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.