Adelphi University vs York College

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Adelphi University is a private (not-for-profit) and York College is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Adelphi University has more expensive tuition & fees ($47,290) than York College ($15,308).
It is harder to admit to York College than Adelphi University.
Adelphi University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,210) than York College (1,100).
Adelphi University has more students with 7,252 students while York College has 6,446 students.
Adelphi University has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while York College's ratio is 14 to 1.
Adelphi University has more full-time faculties with 348 faculties while York College has 184 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Adelphi University and CUNY York College.

Adelphi University	vs.	York College
Garden City, New York	Location	Jamaica, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$47,290	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$7,358 Out-Of-State$15,308
91%	% Receiving Financial Aid	97%
$26,126	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$5,875

78.00 %	Acceptance Rates	59.00 %
10.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	8.00 %
1,210	SAT Score	1,100
28	ACT Score	-
67 %	Graduation Rate	33 %
23 %	Transfer-out Rate	38 %
85 %	Retention Rate	61 %
7,252	Student Population	6,446
348	Number of Faculties	184
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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