Adelphi University is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected research university with a uniquely personalized approach to learning.
We offer more than 60 exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training with particular strength in our Core Four areas of study—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.
More than 5,100 undergraduates come from 43 states and 64 countries to choose from 60-plus programs of study. Adelphi's picturesque Garden City, New York, campus is just 23 miles from New York City and its cultural and internship opportunities.
Adelphi is dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes, high-impact learning opportunities and dedicated, accessible faculty. Adelphi averages 21 students per class and a 10-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio.
We like to say Adelphi is big enough to offer a wide choice of opportunities, small enough to feel like home.
Besides its garden-like campus—a registered arboretum and once named best public garden on Long Island. The University has dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, Suffolk County and the Hudson Valley.
In a recent survey of the class of 2019 graduates, 94 percent have jobs or are in graduate school within six months of graduation. And their annual starting salary? $75,000 — that's 38% higher than the national average.
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Garden City, NY 11530
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Adelphi offers you the flexibility of test optional admissions. We know that you're more than a test score. We'll evaluate you as a person as we give you careful consideration for admission. And, at Adelphi, every student gets a personal enrollment counselor to guide them through the enrollment and application process.
Be sure to meet one of these deadlines: December 1 for early action and March 1 for rolling admissions.
For details on Adelphi's admissions requirements and application process, visit admissions.adelphi.edu/freshman.
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Speed your way to a master's degree through our accelerated programs in business, psychology and education. Or pursue an advanced degree with one of our joint programs in fields including engineering, law and medicine at prestigious schools like New York University and Columbia University.
Majors and Degrees Offered
We are eight schools under the Adelphi umbrella—the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Nursing and Public Health, the School of Social Work, the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, the College of Professional and Continuing Studies, the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, and the Honors College.
You're sure to find what you're looking for. Depending on your choice and interests, you might find yourself at a dinosaur dig in Utah, trading on a stock exchange, brainstorming graphic design ideas or developing video games. We have small classes taught by passionate, world-class faculty, so you learn more and everyone knows your name.
Among the major undergrad areas of study offered by Adelphi's various schools and colleges are: Accounting, Art, Art History, Bilingual/TESOL, Biology, Business, Chemistry, Communication Disorders, Communications, Computer Science, Dance, Early Childhood/Childhood/Adolescent Education, Computer Science, Economics, Environmental Studies, Exercise Science, Finance, Graphic Design, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Music, Music Education, Neuroscience, Nursing, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sport Management and Theatre Arts.
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
Latin American Studies.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Neuroscience.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting and Related Services.
Accounting.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Business/Commerce, General.
Finance, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Communication and Media Studies, Other.
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Information Science/Studies.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Education, General.
Education, Other.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General.
French Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
Nursing Administration.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
Statistics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
Biological and Physical Sciences.
International/Global Studies.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
Environmental Science.
Environmental Studies.
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PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other.
Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Anthropology.
Economics, General.
International Relations and Affairs.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
Sociology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
Dance, General.
Design and Applied Arts, Other.
Digital Arts.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Fine and Studio Arts.
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Graphic Design.
Music, General.
Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
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Our Office of Student Financial Services can help guide you through the maze of financial aid and student loans, as well as potential scholarships that may be available. Visit financial-aid.adelphi.edu.
Financial Aid
Our first-year students felt our commitment to their success even before classes began. Nearly 95 percent of our full-time incoming students received some kind of financial aid. Overall, 93 percent of our undergraduate students got some form of financial aid and 86 percent received scholarships. We're committed to making your investment pay off. We offer more than $60 million in institutional aid to our students. And 88 percent of our transfer students receive financial aid. Transfer students in 2017–2018 received $6.8 million from Adelphi.
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Adelphi's more than 5,200 undergrad students come from 43 states and 57 countries.
About 68 percent of our undergraduates are female and nearly 46 percent of our undergrad students are under age 20, with 44 percent in the 20-to-24-year-old bracket. About 6 percent of our undergrad students are from out of state, 4 percent are international students and 22 percent live in our seven residence halls.
The College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Nursing and Public Health represent the two largest schools at Adelphi in terms of undergrad students, followed by the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business.
You'll broaden your horizons by getting involved with one of our more than 80 student clubs and organizations. You'll find shared interests and excitement while helping with a variety of community causes.
In addition, we have 23 highly competitive NCAA Division II sports teams, including lacrosse, basketball, and track and field, as well as intramural sports, including soccer and volleyball.
Besides our clubs and sports teams, Adelphi schedules an exciting lineup of music, dance, theater and lecture events each semester.
And did we mention we're 23 miles from New York City? A quick Long Island Rail Road ride can transport you to museums, baseball games at Yankee Stadium and the Mets' CitiField, Broadway plays, and concerts at Madison Square Garden—not to mention New York Rangers hockey and Knicks basketball games. And we're near Long Island's finest beaches and shopping malls.
Whether you're a commuter or resident, there's sure to be a student club to suit your interests. Getting involved is one way to expand your knowledge, build leadership skills and widen your circle of friends. We have everything from the Accounting Society, the Adelphi University Student Nurses Association, AU PAWS Web Radio and the Adelphi Ballroom Dancing Club to Black Students United, the Equestrian Club, Females of Culture United for Success, Fencing Club and Hip Hop Dance to the Latino Student Association, Student Government Association and The Delphian student newspaper. In addition, there are numerous Greek fraternities and sororities.
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Location
Located in Garden City, New York, Adelphi offers a 75-acre campus—a registered arboretum and named best public garden on Long Island in 2017. Besides its garden-like campus, the University has dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, Suffolk County and the Hudson Valley.
Campus Facilities & Equipment
Our seven residence halls house 1,300 students. Resident and commuter students alike enjoy our numerous on-campus eateries at the Ruth S. Harley University Center, the Nexus Building, the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Adelphi PAC) and Post Hall.
Our newest buildings include the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center with its concert hall and performance spaces; the Center for Recreation and Sports with its Olympic-size swimming pool, track, basketball courts and fitness equipment, and outdoor soccer and lacrosse fields; and our newest building, the $76 million, 100,000-square-foot Nexus Building. Besides being the home of the College of Nursing and Public Health, Nexus houses ultramodern nursing simulation laboratories, as well as technology-rich classrooms and bright, spacious lounge areas for all our students.
Off-Campus Opportunities
Students can learn about jobs and internships available on Long Island, in New York City and nationwide through Adelphi's Center for Career and Professional Development. The career center posts thousands of jobs and internships, many of them paid, and offers students job fairs, tips on résumés and job interviews, and more. Students and graduates also benefit from our powerful alumni network across the nation and around the world—100,000 strong and growing. In addition, Adelphi offers opportunities way off campus—as in study abroad programs. Faculty-led programs and semester-abroad opportunities are offered in such countries as Costa Rica, Guatemala, Australia, Italy, England—even Botswana.
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Documentation Required for LD
Recent (within 3 years) psycho-educational evaluation that includes cognitive and achievement testing. WAIS or Woodcock-Johnson. WIAT for achievement.Documentation Required for ADHD
Recent psycho-educational evaluation and ADHD Certification form.Special Need Services Offered
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Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Hofstra University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: New York Institute of Technology
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The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/