Adelphi vs Andrews University

Adelphi University and Andrews University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Adelphi, a private university in Garden City, New York, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Andrews, a private Christian university in Berrien Springs, Michigan, emphasizes faith-based learning and community engagement. With acceptance rates of 75% and 85%, respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants each year. While Adelphi's popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Psychology, Andrews' strengths lie in Theology, Education, and Health Professions. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Adelphi University	Andrews University
Overview
Location	Garden City, New York	Berrien Springs, Michigan
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	87.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.5%	81.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $60
SAT range	1080 - 1310	1050 - 1300
ACT range	22 - 29	20 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	28.0%	38.0%
Students submitting ACT score	4.0%	37.0%
Total number of applicants	16,084	1,109
Total number of admissions given out	12,459	904
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,330	256
Yield rate	10.7%	28.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$64,325	$48,972
Average net price	$28,261	$23,719
Tuition	$40,860	$30,552
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,260 Meal plan: $6,080	Room/dormitory: $5,168 Meal plan: $3,800
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	94.0% Average amount $26,701	100.0% Average amount $18,460
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $5,402	46.0% Average amount $5,289
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $18,300	23.0% Average amount $21,431

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,251 Men 31.3% Women 68.7%	1,358 Men 48.6% Women 51.4%
Graduate students	2,269 Men 25.8% Women 74.2%	1,569 Men 61.2% Women 38.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	6.3%	22.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	1,260	1,614
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Psychology	Health Professions Theology Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	70.9%	71.6%
Dropout rate	6.0%	13.6%
Transferred out	22.5%	14.8%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $111,247 Year 2: $111,563 Year 3: $126,327 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $91,066 Year 2: $90,625 Year 3: $96,377 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,189 Year 2: $70,296 Year 3: $77,012 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,169 Year 3: $73,999 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $69,518 Special Education and Teaching (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $45,770 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $69,292 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,525 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $67,248 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,098 Year 2: $59,124 Year 3: $67,031 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $38,001 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $66,900 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,853 Year 2: $50,231 Year 3: $66,745	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $72,576 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $81,119 Theological and Ministerial Studies (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $39,012 Year 2: $41,193 Year 3: $50,289 Architecture (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,169 Year 3: N/A Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Engineering, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $54,656 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $40,672 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Economics (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,012 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A

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