Adelphi University
Garden City, NY · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
5,124undergraduates
66%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,671average net price per year
69%graduate in 6 years
83%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 17,111
- Admitted
- 13,263
- Admit rate
- 66%
- Admit rate, women
- 79%
- Admit rate, men
- 74%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 1,377
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 23%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 580-650
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 560-660
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 24-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
51 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (328 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (52 awarded)
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (68 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (96 awarded)
Social sciences (6)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (3)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (38 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (35 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (26 awarded), Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (31 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (2)
- Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Latin American Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (50)
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Post-master's certificate
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Education, General Master's
- Education, Other Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-master's certificate
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Post-master's certificate
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Health Teacher Education Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Post-master's certificate
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Social Work Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Master's
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Master's
- Geriatric Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Medical Informatics Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Nursing Education Master's
- Nursing Science Doctorate (research)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Public Health, General Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Business Statistics Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Digital Marketing Post-master's certificate
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Post-master's certificate
- Management Science Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's
- Psychology, Other Post-master's certificate
- School Psychology Master's, Doctorate (professional)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, Other Master's
- Applied Mathematics, General Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's
- Environmental Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $47,290
- Housing and food on campus
- $20,028
- Books and supplies
- $1,020
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,496
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $71,834
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $71,834
- Total cost living at home
- $58,806
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $22,149 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $24,621 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $28,183 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $29,583 |
| Over $110,000 | $32,093 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 94%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $28,776
- Got a grant from the college
- 92%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,658
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 29%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 67%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,955
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 69%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 72%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 69%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 83%
| Pell grant students | 63% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 73% |
| Neither | 72% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 752 | 71% |
| Men | 361 | 66% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 100% (small group) |
| Asian | 114 | 76% |
| Black | 108 | 53% |
| Hispanic | 196 | 61% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 544 | 75% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 74% |
| Race unknown | 73 | 74% |
| International | 47 | 51% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 865 | 71% | 22% |
| Started here, part-time | 15 | 13% (small group) | 40% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 499 | 81% | 12% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 105 | 61% | 23% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 7,406
- Undergraduates
- 5,124
- Full-time undergraduates
- 4,891
- Part-time undergraduates
- 233
- Graduate students
- 2,282
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 4%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 13% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 43% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 1 South Ave, Garden City, NY, 11530-0701
- County
- Nassau County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.