Adelphi vs Keuka College

Adelphi University and Keuka College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Adelphi, located in Garden City, New York, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Keuka, nestled in the Finger Lakes region of New York, emphasizes experiential learning and career preparation. With acceptance rates of 75% and 85%, respectively, both universities welcome students from various backgrounds. While Adelphi's popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Psychology, Keuka's strengths lie in Business, Health Professions, and Education. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Adelphi University	Keuka College
Overview
Location	Garden City, New York	Keuka Park, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	4-1-4
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	66.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.5%	93.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1080 - 1310	1008 - 1250
ACT range	22 - 29	25 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	28.0%	10.0%
Students submitting ACT score	4.0%	1.0%
Total number of applicants	16,084	1,619
Total number of admissions given out	12,459	1,516
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,330	230
Yield rate	10.7%	15.2%
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	$50,580
Average net price	$28,261	$27,323
Tuition	$40,860	$33,682
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,260 Meal plan: $6,080	Room/dormitory: $6,089 Meal plan: $6,232
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 $23,790
Students receiving federal student loan	43.0% Average amount $5,402	96.0% Average amount $5,144
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $18,300	26.0% Average amount $14,011

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,251 Men 31.3% Women 68.7%	1,119 Men 25.6% Women 74.4%
Graduate students	2,269 Men 25.8% Women 74.2%	168 Men 13.7% Women 86.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	8.3%
International students	6.3%	N/A
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,260	902
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York Pennsylvania New Jersey California Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Education Public Administration and Social Service Psychology	Health Professions Public Administration and Social Service Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	70.9%	50.2%
Dropout rate	6.0%	49.8%
Transferred out	22.5%	N/A
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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,379 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $76,119 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,072 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $66,208 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,959 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $61,303 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,334 Year 2: $39,639 Year 3: $46,280 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,200 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $43,415 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,669 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A American Sign Language (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $33,419 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,472 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,266 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,511 Year 2: $80,964 Year 3: N/A

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