Overview

Adelphi University is a University institution located in Garden City, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Nexus Building, Room 109, 1 South Avenue
PO Box 701
Garden City, NY  11530-0701
United States

Contact Ms. Melissa Bellantonio
Director of Freshman Admissions
Email: admissions@adelphi.edu
Phone: 516-877-3064
Fax: 516-877-3039

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Latin American Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration And Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, Other

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,135

Applied

13,285

Accepted

5,124

Enrolled

Female Admissions

10,838

Females Applied

8,611

Females Accepted

79%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,297

Males Applied

4,674

Males Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.69

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	November 15th	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	December 1st	December 31st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	604	560	650
SAT Math	609	550	655
ACT Composite	26	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

47,270

Private

Fees

1,840

Full-time student fees

20,028

Room & board

12,490

Room only

Financial Aid

33,409

Avg. Financial Aid Package

37,238

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

25,053

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,422

Avg. Loan Aid

23,766

Avg. Grant Aid

28,395

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55.1%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,124

Total Undergrad students

5%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	21.31%
Black or African American	9.3%
White or Caucasian	43.49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.39%
Asian	12.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.1%
Two or more races	3.29%
Other	4.41%

Gender

Male (33.94%)

Female (66.06%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	20%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Family Weekend/Midnight Madness, Spring-In Festival/Spike It Volleyball Tournament and Spring Concert

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
social fellowship

Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Board, Adelphi Student Nurses Association, Future Teachers Association, Latino Student Association and South Asian Student Association

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		Division 2	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading		No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Swimming And Diving		Division 2
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

1,136

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 339

Part-time - 797

Male - 414

Female - 717