Adelphi University

8/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Garden City, NY
3.0 3 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in New York

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Overview

Total enrollment

7,603

Location Garden City, New York
Website adelphi.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Best Colleges Rank

#183

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad/Graduate

Adelphi University, located in suburban Garden City, New York, sits on a 75-acre campus approximately 23 miles from Manhattan. The private university, established in 1896, features a mix of Georgian-style and modern architecture, anchored by the historic Levermore Hall. As a comprehensive university, Adelphi offers programs across liberal arts and sciences, with particular strengths in nursing, psychology, business, and performing arts, while maintaining selective admission standards. The institution operates satellite centers in Manhattan, Suffolk County, and Hudson Valley, though most undergraduate students attend the main campus, where housing is available in seven residential halls. Adelphi competes in NCAA Division II athletics as the Panthers, participating in the Northeast-10 Conference.

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Ratings

Adelphi University is rated within the top 29% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 8 out of 10.

Overall Rating

8 out of 10
Academics

8 out of 10
Resources

8 out of 10
Outcomes

8 out of 10
Value

8 out of 10

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Rankings

Rankings for Adelphi University within the 2027 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Difficult

SAT (enrolled mid-50) 1120/1340
ACT (enrolled mid-50) 24/30
GPA 3.69

Acceptance Rate

65.9%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 10.3%
Application Fee $50

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$49,110

Costs for Adelphi University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$49,110
Books and Supplies		$1,020
Other Fees		$1,840
Room and Board		$20,028
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,496
Total One Year Cost		$75,494

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$58,400 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

66% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Adelphi University are Health Professions, Social Sciences, and Business. 22% of students major in Health Professions, 13% in Social Sciences, and 13% in Business.