Adelphi University
Garden City, New York
Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1896Large suburbSEVP certified
About
Adelphi University is a private university in Garden City, New York, United States. Adelphi also has centers in Downtown Brooklyn, Hudson Valley, and Suffolk County in addition to a virtual, online campus for remote students. As of 2026, it had about 7,386 undergraduate and graduate students. The college's origins date to 1863 with the foundation of the Adelphi Academy, and Adelphi College itself was founded in 1893. From 1912 to 1946 the college was a women's college.
Read more on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$52,050
- Estimated total for international students
- US$61,893
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,276
- Graduate students
- 2,278
- International undergraduates
- 4%
- Students per teacher
- 12 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 66%
- SAT
- Reading and writing 570–660 · Maths 550–680
- ACT
- 24–30
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$80,969
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (112)
Bachelor's degrees47 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAnthropologyArea StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDanceDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHistoryHomeland SecurityInformation Science/StudiesInternational Relations and National Security StudiesInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNeurobiology and NeurosciencesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial Sciences, GeneralSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVisual and Performing Arts, Other
Master's degrees33 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesApplied MathematicsBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEducation, GeneralEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth Professions Education, Ethics, and HumanitiesHomeland SecurityManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMedical Illustration and InformaticsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhysiology, Pathology and Related SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Doctoral degrees5 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Work
Professional degrees (MD, JD and similar)3 subjects
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate's degrees2 subjects
Homeland SecurityLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate certificates2 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Graduate certificates20 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesBilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural EducationBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesEducation, OtherEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMedical Illustration and InformaticsPsychology, OtherRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSpecial Education and TeachingTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.