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Adelphi University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, not-for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Suburb

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

7:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$43,800

Out of state

$43,800
Graduate

In state

$45,925

Out of state

$45,925

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
97%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 33.0% $5,904
State/local grants 32.0% $3,878
Institutional grants 94.0% $25,669
Loans 50.0% $8,635

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$18,016 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,020 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,420 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Psychology, General
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Social Work
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Social Work
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Education, General
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
  • Psychology, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
72.78%
  • Apply 17,301
  • Accepted 12,591
  • Attend 1,146

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$60

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Required
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
550-660
ACT Composite
22-29
SAT Reading
560-650
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
70%
Male Students
30%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian44.46%
  2. Hispanic/Latino18.92%
  3. Asian11.06%
  4. Black10.51%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities9.71%
  6. Not Specified4.87%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.37%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

8,463

Undergraduate students

5,663

Graduate students

2,800

Full Time Students
82%
Part Time Students
18%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Baseball
  • Lacrosse
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Soccer
Female sports:
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
  • Field Hockey
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Baseball
    • Lacrosse
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Soccer
    • Cross Country
    • Basketball
    • Tennis
    • Swimming
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Track and Field (Indoor)
    • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    • Field Hockey
    • Softball
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Bowling
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
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