Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
4-year Private university
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Overview

Adelphi University is a public institution eastablished in 1896 with suburban setting located at Garden City. It is ranked #163 National Universities in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calender.

#163 in National Universities
Setting
Suburban
Location Garden City, New York
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1896
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
5,055 Undergraduates
Website http://www.adelphi.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Health Professions
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$65,433
Cost of Attendance
$28,082
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $38,660
Outstate Tuition Fee $38,660
Room and Board Fees $18,050
$61,981 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

73% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.7 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Optional
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Recommended
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal
Other Applications Accepted Coalition Application

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
TOEFL Waived if

English is your native language.

Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Dec
01
Early Action Deadline
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
Mar
01
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$37,238 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$28,395 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $65,433
67% Students with need received Financial Aid
22.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth --
Eligibility Undergraduate
Minimum Criteria Based on academic performance
Requirement for maintenance Enrollment in full time study; GPA of 3.0+ for the first two semesters; GPA of 3.3+ for each subsequent semesters
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Honors College Scholarship
Total Worth $3,000 per year
Eligibility newly admitted full-time (12+ credits) first-time first-year students
Minimum Criteria individual outstanding achievements
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A
Panther Academic Success Scholarship
Total Worth $3,000
Eligibility undergraduate students
Minimum Criteria must be enrolled full-time (a minimum 12 credits) in a flat rate tuition program leading to a bachelor’s degree and maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

Adelphi University Talent Awards
Total Worth Varies
Details Talent awards are offered to full-time students who demonstrate exceptional talent in theatre, dance, art, music or communications. Students must audition or submit a portfolio for the department they choose to major in and a declared major in their talent area is required. Talent Awards range in award value.
Adelphi University Math and Science Initiative Award
Total Worth --
Details Math and Science Initiative Awards are offered to high achieving, new, full-time freshman students who have a declared major of biology, biochemistry, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, math, neuroscience or physics.
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Students

5,055 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
80% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
58% Students graduate within 6 years