Selectivity
72%
Total Students
8,373
UG 5,391
PG 2,982
Satisfaction Index
84%
Salary After Attending
$51,300
BASIC
| Web Site | www.adelphi.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Garden City |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 5,391 |
| Women | 3,714 (68.89%) |
| Men | 1,677 (31.11%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 2,982 |
| Women | 2,277 (76.36%) |
| Men | 705 (23.64%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 72% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 53,688 |
| Graduation Rate | 67% |
| Retention Rate | 84 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | admissions.adelphi.edu/ |
| Online Application URL | admissions.adelphi.edu/onlineapp.php |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 72 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-12-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 31-12-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 72% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 74% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 69% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 18% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 18% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 18% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 86% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 500 | 600 |
| SAT - Maths | 510 | 510 |
| ACT - Composite | 19 | 25 |
| ACT - Writing | 7 | 8 |
| ACT - English | 21 | 27 |
| ACT - Maths | 22 | 28 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://ecampus.adelphi.edu/sfs/index.php |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://class.adelphi.edu/cgi-bin/wwiz.asp?wwizmstr=WEB.NPC.WRAP |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$35,740 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,052 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,020 |
Other Expenses |
$2,876 |
| Total | $53,688 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$38,958 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,052 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,020 |
Other Expenses |
$2,876 |
| Total | $56,906 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | Yes |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 16,945 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | - |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 4 | - | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 63 | 13 | - |
| Category total | 67 | 13 | 0 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 51 | - | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | 86 | 130 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 20 | - | - |
| Finance, General. | 34 | - | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | 32 | - | - |
| Category total | 223 | 130 | 0 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | 57 | - | - |
| Category total | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Information Science/Studies. | 8 | - | - |
| Category total | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Art Teacher Education. | 3 | 4 | - |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education. | - | 1 | - |
| Education, General. | - | 56 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. | - | 14 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. | - | 37 | - |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. | - | 4 | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. | - | 3 | - |
| Educational/Instructional Technology. | - | 9 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | 7 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | - | 7 | - |
| Health Teacher Education. | - | 12 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | - | 2 | - |
| Music Teacher Education. | 10 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. | 26 | 15 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education. | - | 6 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | - | 6 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education. | - | 1 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. | - | 15 | - |
| Category total | 39 | 199 | 0 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | 6 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 42 | - | - |
| Category total | 42 | 6 | 0 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| French Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | - | 49 | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | 30 | 106 | 1 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine. | - | 3 | - |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics, Other. | - | 2 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | - | 19 | - |
| Nursing Administration. | - | 8 | - |
| Nursing Science. | - | - | 2 |
| Public Health, General. | - | 10 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 412 | - | - |
| Category total | 442 | 197 | 3 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 16 | - | - |
| Category total | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES. | |||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. | 17 | - | - |
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. | 4 | 5 | - |
| Category total | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Social Work. | 48 | 253 | 2 |
| Category total | 48 | 253 | 2 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Mathematics, General. | 23 | - | - |
| Category total | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 12 | - | - |
| International/Global Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Studies. | 17 | 7 | - |
| Category total | 17 | 7 | 0 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | 57 | 25 | - |
| Category total | 57 | 25 | 0 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 2 | - | - |
| Category total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 6 | - | - |
| Physics, General. | 11 | - | - |
| Category total | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Clinical Psychology. | - | - | 14 |
| Psychology, General. | 90 | 58 | - |
| School Psychology. | - | 24 | - |
| Category total | 90 | 82 | 14 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 4 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 10 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 19 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, General. | 63 | - | - |
| Sociology. | 13 | - | - |
| Category total | 109 | 0 | 0 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 1 | - | - |
| Dance, General. | 13 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 26 | 1 | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. | 26 | 6 | - |
| Music, General. | 9 | - | - |
| Category total | 75 | 7 | 0 |
| Grand total | 1381 | 924 | 19 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 11% of classes 10-19 students: 40% of classes 20-29 students: 29% of classes 30-39 students: 15% of classes 40-49 students: 3% of classes 50-99 students: 2% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, disabled student housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 5,391 |
| Women (% of total) | 3,714 (68.89%) |
| Men (% of total) | 1,677 (31.11%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.11 % Asian - 9.24 % Black/African-American - 9.52 % Hispanic/Latino - 14.64 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.06 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.02 % White - 53.55 % Unknown - 6.79 % International Students - 4.08 % |
| All Graduate Students | 2,982 |
| Women (% of total) | 2,277 (76%) |
| Men (% of total) | 705 (24%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.03 % Asian - 7.08 % Black/African-American - 16 % Hispanic/Latino - 12.51 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.88 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.13 % White - 52.01 % Unknown - 3.29 % International Students - 7.08 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 84 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
67 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 93% |
| Average Starting Salary | $54,096 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 37.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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