Adelphi vs Elon
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.Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NYCompass Score: Very good · Top 24%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Elon UniversityElon, NCCompass Score: Excellent · Top 13%
At a glance
- Elon has the higher graduation rate: 84% against 67% at Adelphi.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Elon has the lower price after aid: $24,064 a year, against $28,681 at Adelphi.
- Adelphi has the lower average price after aid: $30,783 a year, against $41,555 at Elon.
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 24%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 13%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 18%
AAcademic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 9%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Garden City, NY
Elon, NC
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
7,406
7,207
Sports
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
66%
66%
Average SAT
1219
1208
ACT middle 50%
24–30
23–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
84%
First-year retention
83%
90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,482
$74,545
Median debt
$25,000
$20,500
Cost
Average price after aid
$30,783
$41,555
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$24,095
$26,523
$30,001–$48,000
$24,700
$23,514
$48,001–$75,000
$28,681
$24,064
$75,001–$110,000
$32,337
$34,472
Over $110,000
$35,672
$49,743
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $112,945
- Accounting $100,895
- Finance $97,175
- Mathematics $86,028
- Marketing $77,418
- Economics $112,303
- Programming $111,448
- Accounting $105,707
- Finance $103,426
- Marketing $95,163
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.