Adelphi vs Biola
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Adelphi UniversityGarden City, NYCatholic life on campusBiola UniversityLa Mirada, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Adelphi lists Mass 2 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Adelphi has the lower price after aid: $24,095 a year, against $27,144 at Biola.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Adelphi: $75,482, against $56,778 at Biola.
- Adelphi admits 66% of applicants, and Biola admits 74%.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
2 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Garden City, NY
La Mirada, CA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
7,406
5,296
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
66%
74%
Average SAT
1219
1261
ACT middle 50%
24–30
24–29
Graduation rate
67%
68%
First-year retention
83%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,783
$31,495
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,095
$27,144
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,700
$25,410
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,681
$26,825
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,337
$29,846
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,672
$37,314
Median debt
$25,000
$23,875
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,482
$56,778
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.