Adelphi University

4-years Private College In Garden City, NY

Adelphi University (referred to as Adelphi) is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Garden City, NY. It is classified as Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Adelphi University is $47,290. The school has a total enrollment of 7,252 and student to faculty ratio is 8.33% (12 to 1).The highest degree offered at Adelphi University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice. It offers 2 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$47,290 (2023)
Acceptance Rate72.78%
Student Population7,252
Test Scores1,220 (SAT) 26 (ACT)
Graduation Rate67%
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
Adelphi University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1921 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Adelphi University is $47,290 for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Adelphi University is $48,075 for academic year 2021-2022. Adelphi University offers the alternative tuition plansprepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan, including prepaid payment plan, tuition payment plan. 91 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $26,126 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Adelphi University is 72.78% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.10%. The average SAT score is 1,220 and the average ACT score is 26. Adelphi University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 7,252 students are attending at Adelphi University (5,055 undergraduate students). There are 348 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 644 part-time faculty working for Adelphi University. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,051 (full-time) and 677 (part-time). The graduation rate at Adelphi University is 67% and transfer-out rate is 23%. The retention rate is 85% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Adelphi University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Adelphi University offers ROTC, study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Adelphi University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Adelphi University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children