Adelphi University
South Ave
Garden City NY 11530
(516) 877-3000
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
8,177 (5,139 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
12 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
62% / 38%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
24% / 76%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
62% / 38%
- In-State / Out-of-State
87% / 13%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$26,230
- Room & Board$10,500
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
38%
- Average Financial Aid Package$17,850
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$28,307
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants6,865
- Students Admitted
4,551
(66%)
- Students Enrolled964
(14%)
- Average High School GPA3.3
- Students in top 10% of HS Class24%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-580
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
500-590
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
470-580
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-26
See More About Admissions »
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Latin American Studies
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Education
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine
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History
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School Psychology
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Social Work
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Dance, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants6,865
- Students Admitted
4,551
(66%)
- Students Enrolled964
(14%)
- Average High School GPA3.3
- Students in top 10% of HS Class24%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class60%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class87%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
470-580
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
500-590
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
470-580
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
20-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$26,230
- Room & Board$10,500
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid38%
- Average Financial Aid Package$17,850
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$28,307
- Federal Grants24%$4,375
- Pell Grants24%$3,050
- Other Federal Grants19%$1,674
- State & Local Grants49%$2,597
- Institutional Grants77%$9,286
- Federal Loans63%$2,864
- Non-Federal Loans9%$7,010
Questions, Answers and Advice
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