Adelphi University vs. Hobart William Smith Colleges

Comparable Facts

Compare Adelphi University in Garden City, NY with Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Adelphi University is larger than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (7,603 students vs. 1,841 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Adelphi University is located in Garden City, NY (Large Suburban setting); Hobart William Smith Colleges is in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting).
• Adelphi University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Adelphi University 12:1; Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hobart William Smith Colleges are 11.3% lower than at Adelphi University ($17,768 vs. $20,028).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.6% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Adelphi University (about $16,007 more per year; $65,117 vs. $49,110).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Adelphi University (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 51.5% larger than aid received by Adelphi University students ($48,432 vs. $31,976).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Adelphi University (30 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Adelphi University and Hobart William Smith Colleges.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Adelphi University average a 3.69 high school GPA, 0.14 higher than at Hobart William Smith Colleges (3.55).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Adelphi University vs. 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Adelphi University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($25,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Adelphi University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($263 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adelphi University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.