Adelphi vs Elon
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 campusBCatholic 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.Elon UniversityElon, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Adelphi lists Mass 2 times a week; Elon lists Mass every weekday.
- 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.
- The average price after aid is lower at Adelphi: $30,783 a year, against $41,555 at Elon.
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.
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.
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
Every weekday
Confession times
Once a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Garden City, NY
Elon, NC
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
7,406
7,207
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
66%
66%
Average SAT
1219
1208
ACT middle 50%
24–30
23–28
Graduation rate
67%
84%
First-year retention
83%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,783
$41,555
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,095
$26,523
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,700
$23,514
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,681
$24,064
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,337
$34,472
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,672
$49,743
Median debt
$25,000
$20,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,482
$74,545
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.