Adelphi University SAT and ACT scores
Garden City, NY · private college · 5,124 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Adelphi University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Adelphi University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Adelphi University scored 1120 to 1340, with an average of 1219. A score at or above 1230 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Adelphi University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 24 to 30. A 30 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Adelphi University require the SAT or ACT?
Adelphi University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Adelphi University accept the CLT?
Adelphi University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- Long Island UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- Siena CollegeSAT 1110–1360
- Elmira CollegeSAT 1090–1385
- Wagner CollegeSAT 1190–1290
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesSAT 1110–1380
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Drake UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- Franciscan University of SteubenvilleSAT 1110–1350
- Illinois Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1120–1340
- Messiah UniversitySAT 1110–1350
- Regis UniversityACT 22–29
- The University of MontanaACT 23–28
More about Adelphi University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Adelphi University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026