Independent, Coed

Suburban 75-acre campus with easy access to New York City

Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Master's, and Postbachelor's Certificates

Moderately difficult , 70% of applicants were admitted

Rolling (freshmen), rolling (transfers)

 

 

Admission: 7,359 applied; 5,125 admitted; 1,005 enrolled Average high school GPA: 3.37

·                  SAT critical reading scores over 500 69%

·                  SAT math scores over 500 76%

·                  SAT writing scores over 500 75%

·                  ACT scores over 18 97%

·                  SAT critical reading scores over 600 21%

·                  SAT math scores over 600 26%

·                  SAT writing scores over 600 24%

·                  ACT scores over 24 44%

·                  SAT critical reading scores over 700 3%

·                  SAT math scores over 700 3%

·                  SAT writing scores over 700 5%

·                  ACT scores over 30 2%

 

Options: electronic application, early action, deferred entrance
Application fee: $35
Required: essay or personal statement, high school transcript
Required for some: 2 letters of recommendation, interview, auditions/portfolios for performing and fine arts
Recommended: minimum 3 GPA, interview
Application deadline: rolling (freshmen), rolling (transfers)
Notification: continuous (freshmen), continuous (transfers)

Tuition: $780 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course level, location, and program. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course level, location, and program

Room only: Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility

Payment plans: Installment, deferred payment

Waivers: Employees or children of employees

Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2009, 3,444 applied for aid, 2,963 were judged to have need, 55 had their need fully met. 2,813 Federal Work-Study jobs (averaging $2214). 828 state and other part-time jobs (averaging $2143)
In 2009, 2773 non-need-based awards were made
Average percent of need met: 38%
Average financial aid package: $17,850
Average need-based loan: $4509
Average need-based gift aid: $6469
Average non-need-based aid: $8353
Average indebtedness upon graduation: $28,307

 

Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post-Master's, and Postbachelor's Certificates

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
Latin American Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry; Biology/Biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
Accounting; Business Administration and Management; Business, Management, and Marketing Related; Finance
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs
Communication and Media Related
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences; Information Science/Studies
Education
Art Teacher Education; Education; Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
English Language And Literature/Letters
English
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
French; Spanish
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology; Nursing (Registered Nurse Training); Nursing Related
History
History
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
Humanities; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
International/Global Studies; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Related
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education Related; Sport And Fitness Administration/Management
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy
Physical Sciences
Chemistry; Physics
Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Social Work
Security And Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Social Sciences
Anthropology; Economics; Political Science and Government; Social Sciences; Social Sciences Related; Sociology
Visual And Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation; Dance; Dramatic/Theater Arts; Fine Arts Related; Music; Visual and Performing Arts Related

 

 

4,954 undergraduate students, 71% women, 29% men, 10% transferred in, 11% African American, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 7% Hispanic American, 0.3% Native American

3% representing 63 other countries

23% live on campus

 

Options: Coed, disabled students, Campus housing is university owned. Freshman applicants given priority for college housing
Activities: Drama/theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station, choral group, Student Activities Board, Caribbean Cultural Awareness Club, Student Activities Board, Accounting Society, African Peoples Organization, national fraternities, national sororities
Most popular organizations: Student Activities Board, Caribbean Cultural Awareness Club, Student Activities Board, Accounting Society, African Peoples Organization
Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late-night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access
Student services: Health clinic, personal/psychological counseling

Special study options: Accelerated degree program, advanced placement credit, distance learning, double majors, English as a second language, freshman honors college, honors programs, independent study, internships, part-time degree program, services for LD students, student-designed majors, study abroad, summer session for credit
ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c)
Unusual degree programs: 3-2 engineering with Columbia University, Rensselaer Polytechnic University, Stevens Institute of Technology; physical therapy with New York Medical College; Tufts, NYU College of Dentistry; New York Law School; SUNY College of Optometry; Columbia; osteopathic Touro College;New York College of Podiatric Medicine
School Calendar: Semesters

 

Total: 893
Full-time: 34% full-time
Student/faculty ratio: 9:1

 

Member: NCAA, Division: All Division II, except: Soccer (Division I)

Baseball (m), basketball, bowling (w), cross-country running, field hockey (w), golf (m), lacrosse, soccer, softball (w), swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball (w)

Badminton M/W, basketball M/W, cheerleading W, football M/W, soccer M/W, softball M/W, ultimate Frisbee M/W, volleyball M/W

Baseball M(s), basketball M(s)/W(s), bowling W(s), cross-country running M(s)/W(s), field hockey W(s), golf M(s), lacrosse M(s)/W(s), soccer M(s)/W(s), softball W(s), swimming and diving M(s)/W(s), tennis M(s)/W(s), track and field M(s)/W(s), volleyball W(s)

 

 

Main Library Name: Swirbul Library
Other Library: 1
Collection: 593,920 titles; 31,883 serial subscriptions; 25,213 audiovisual materials
Endowment: $88.0 million

Ms. Christine Murphy, Director of Admissions
Adelphi University
Levermore Hall 110
1 South Avenue, PO Box 701
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
Phone: 516-877-3050
Toll-free: 800-ADELPHI
Fax: 516-877-3039

 

 

For fall 2008: 831 international students applied, 342 were accepted. Students can start in fall or spring.

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Need-based and non-need based financial aid available. For fall 2008 (estimated), 157 international students on campus received college administered financial aid ($13,080 average).

International student adviser on campus. Full-time ESL program on campus. ESL program available during the academic year and the summer. Internships and employment opportunities (on-campus) available.