Adelphi vs Widener
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.Widener UniversityChester, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Adelphi lists Mass 2 times a week; Widener lists Mass 7 times a week.
- Adelphi lists confession once a week; Widener, 3 times a week.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Widener has the lower price after aid: $22,514 a year, against $28,681 at Adelphi.
- The average price after aid is lower at Widener: $25,759 a year, against $30,783 at Adelphi.
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
7 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Garden City, NY
Chester, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
7,406
5,610
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%
71%
Average SAT
1219
1180
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Graduation rate
67%
68%
First-year retention
83%
78%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$30,783
$25,759
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$24,095
$21,200
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$24,700
$22,275
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$28,681
$22,514
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$32,337
$25,900
Net price, over $110,000 income
$35,672
$32,296
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$75,482
$70,920
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.