Overview

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

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	×	×
Biomedical 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	×	×
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×	×
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
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×	×
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	×	×
Statistics, General	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×	×
International/globalization Studies	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×	×
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
Human Services, General	×	×
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	×	×
International Relations And Affairs	×	×
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	×	×
Graphic Design	×	×
Music, General	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts, Other	×	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,233

Applied

12,433

Accepted

5,097

Enrolled

Female Admissions

11,163

Females Applied

8,295

Females Accepted

74%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,070

Males Applied

4,138

Males Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)

Application Deadlines

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

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	610	570	680
SAT Math	613	550	670
ACT Composite	27	23	31

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

50,110

Private

Fees

1,940

Full-time student fees

22,850

Room & board

14,340

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

38,062

Avg. Financial Aid Package

40,844

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

23,344

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,410

Avg. Loan Aid

25,694

Avg. Grant Aid

33,301

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

55.2%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,097

Total Undergrad students

4%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	24.02%
Black or African American	10.4%
White or Caucasian	40.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.4%
Asian	14.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	3.25%
Other	3.33%

Gender

Male (32.88%)

Female (66.92%)

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	17%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

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

Women's Sports

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

Faculty

1,064

Total Faculty

11:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 328

Part-time - 736

Male - 392

Female - 668