Adelphi
Adelphi University
1 South Ave, Garden City, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of Adelphi University (Adelphi)
About this school
Adelphi is a private university originally founded as a boys' preparatory school in 1863. It became coeducational in 1896 and now offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, post-doctoral study, and adult education programs through its main Garden City campus and at satellite campuses in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Hudson Valley. Adelphi strives to foster in its students a passion for knowledge and lifelong learning, a questioning of cultural values, and a desire to contribute their knowledge and service to the community at large. Adelphi's 75-acre main campus is located in western Long Island, 20 miles from New York City.
- www.adelphi.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
2,712
Institution Type
Private
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:5,266
- Men:1,663 Men (31.6%)
- Women:3,603 Women (68.4%)
Location
Admission Information (Adelphi)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to Adelphi University is moderately difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is recommended
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | - | 4 |
Mathematics | - | 3 |
Science | - | 3 |
Foreign Language | - | 2 |
Social Studies | - | - |
History | - | - |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required for some | Not reported |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | One South Avenue|PO Box 701 |
City, State, Zip | Garden City, NY 11530-0701 |
Phone | (516) 877-3050 |
Fax | (516) 877-3039 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
Application Fee | $40 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | Rolling |
Accept Offer Of Admission | May 1 |
Waiting List Used | No |
Defer Admission | Student can defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | Yes |
Early Action Deadline | December 1 |
Early Action Notification | December 31 |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted, supplemental forms required |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | - |
Other | Auditions/portfolios for performing and fine arts recommended for some freshmen |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 73% of 11,851 applicants were admitted |
Women | 75% of 7,749 applicants were admitted |
Men | 70% of 4,102 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 1,573 (18%) of 8,666 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 1,070 (18%) of 5,802 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 503 (18%) of 2,864 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.52 |
375 And Above | 38% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 24% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 13% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 12% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 11% |
2.00 - 2.49 | 2% |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 578 average |530-620 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 7% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 29% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 55% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 9% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 5% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 32% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 55% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 8% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 25 average |22-27 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 13% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 48% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 37% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 1% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (Adelphi)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - $37,170 (65.51%)
- Room & Board: - $15,500 (27.32%)
- Other Expenses: - $1,020 (1.8%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $3,048 (5.37%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
Adelphi University accepts prepayment plan, installment plan, deferred payment
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | - |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 1 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning December 15 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal and Institutional Methodologies |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 002666 | Free |
State Aid Form | - |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 972 (89.4%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 835 (85.9%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 835 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 132 (15.8%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 52% |
Average Award | $21,500 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 607 (72.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $19,902 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 739 (88.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,685 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 573 (68.6%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 157 (14.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,799 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 3,910 (80.5%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 3,400 (87.0%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 3,400 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 461 (13.6%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 45% |
Average Award | $21,500 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 2,405 (70.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $17,300 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 3,025 (89.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,724 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 2,809 (82.6%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 985 (20.3%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $15,523 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 61% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $35,285 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | Not reported |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships, endowed and restricted scholarships and grants |
Non Need Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Special achievements/activities, Special characteristics (minority, religious affiliation, other scholarships) |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Business, Communication, Computer Science, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, Physical Sciences |
Creative Arts/Performance | Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
Special Achievements/Activities | Community Service, Leadership, Memberships |
Special Characteristics | Adult Students, Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Veterans |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $1,835 |
Academics & Instruction (Adelphi)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
335
Part-Time Faculty
727
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
28%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 11% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 35% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 35% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 15% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 2% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 2% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 10% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 22% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 62% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 6% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 519,098 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 880 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Not Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
Adelphi University provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.1%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
66%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
67.5%
Programs & Majors (Adelphi)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (46)
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Chemistry, General
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Finance, General
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
- French Language and Literature
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Information Science/Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mathematics, General
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Social Sciences, General
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Some online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Health professions and related sciences, Business/marketing, Social sciences
Online Degrees
Engineering, physical therapy with New York Medical Coll, New York Institute of Tech; dentistry with NYU Coll of Dentistry; medicine with Philadelphia Coll of Osteopathic Medicine, Lake Erie Coll of Osteopathic Medicine; optometry with SUNY State Coll of Optometry; podiatry with NYCPM
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Arts, Doctor of Social Work
Master's Programs of Study (37)
- Accounting
- Adult Nursing
- Art Education
- Art/Fine Arts
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Communication Disorders
- Community Health
- Counseling Psychology
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Elementary Education
- English as a Second Language
- Environmental Management and Policy
- Environmental Sciences
- Finance and Banking
- Gerontology
- Health Education
- Health Informatics
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- Human Resources Management
- Management Information Systems
- Marketing
- Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- Nutrition
- Physical Education
- Psychology--General
- Public Health--General
- Reading Education
- School Psychology
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Sports Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Writing
Campus Life (Adelphi)
Location & Geography
Population
22,552
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Campus Size
75 acres
Weather
Temperature | 24.9 average low in January, 78.9 average high in September |
Rain | 119 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | 5 mile(s) from campus in Hempstead |
Nearest Train Station | 1 mile(s) from campus in Garden City |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
22% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
78%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division II |
Mascot | - |
School Colors | - |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Bowling | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Bowling | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Field Hockey | ||
Golf | ||
Lacrosse | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | basketball, cheerleading, soccer, volleyball |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
Adelphi University offers choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, national fraternities, national sororities, student activities board, c. a. l. i. b. e. r. (cause to achieve leadership, intelligence, brotherhood, excellence, and respect), commuter student organization, christian fellowship, circle k international
Sororities
10% of women participate
Fraternities
9% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
4,874
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
5,266
Women
3,603
Men
1,663
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 11.1% Asian
- 9.3% Black/African-American
- 17.2% Hispanic/Latino
- 2.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.0% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 52.9% White
- 7.1% Unknown
International Students
4.0% from 46 countries
Average Age
22
Number of Graduate Students
2,712
Student Resources (Adelphi)
Study resources
Popular Courses
- BIO-297 - Supervised Research For Community College StudentsBiology
- CSC-391 - Independent StudyComputer Science
- MKT-787 - Consumer BehaviorMarketing
- ENG-107 - Art & Craft Of WritingEnglish
- ACC-201 - Intermediate Accounting IAccounting
Popular Professors
- artACC-201
- JHONY SINSANT-733
- shahin najafiACG-490
- farhanouf rusANT-111
- Marty SteppCSC-391
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