Adelphi University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1438 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 389 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 350 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 34 of 1 | In Garden City, NY |
| # 43 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
66%
Enrollment
9,942
Average SAT
1,230
Average ACT
27
Avg. cost to attend
$31,303 /y
Aid receiving
96%
Undergraduates
5,325
Graduates
2,278
Male:Female Ratio
31:69
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Adelphi University has an acceptance rate of 66% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 66% | 66% |
| Applicants | 19,705 | 7,605 | 12,100 |
| Admissions | 12,987 | 4,547 | 8,440 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,336 | 406 | 930 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 41% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 8% |
| â– Asian | 12% |
| â– Hispanic | 21% |
| â– Black or African American | 11% |
| â– Two or more races | 3% |
| â– Unknown | 4% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Adelphi University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Adelphi University majors
Adelphi University has granted 26 associate degrees across 1 programs, 1,095 bachelor's degrees across 50 programs, 904 master's across 41 programs, and 54 doctorate degrees across 6 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Adelphi University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | - | 328 | - | - |
| Social Work | - | 35 | 214 | 7 |
| Psychology, General | - | 96 | 37 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | - | 52 | 45 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | - | 68 | 16 | - |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | - | 13 | 67 | 3 |
| Education, General | - | - | 72 | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | - | 35 | 31 | - |
| Accounting | - | 25 | 23 | - |
| Art Teacher Education | - | 6 | 40 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | - | 40 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | - | 38 | - | - |
| Management Science | - | - | 38 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | - | 16 | 20 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 26 | 6 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | - | 31 | - | - |
| School Psychology | - | - | 20 | 9 |
| Clinical Psychology | - | - | 2 | 25 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | - | 27 | - | - |
| Social Sciences, General | - | 27 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | - | 26 | - | - |
| Business Statistics | - | - | 25 | - |
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | - | - | 23 | - |
| Finance, General | - | 23 | - | - |
| Education, Other | - | - | 20 | - |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | - | - | 20 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 20 | - | - |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | - | 20 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | - | 18 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | - | 17 | - | - |
| Mathematics, General | - | 7 | 9 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | - | - | 15 | - |
| Dance, General | - | 15 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | - | 11 | 4 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | - | 15 | - | - |
| History, General | - | 14 | - | - |
| Public Health, General | - | - | 14 | - |
| Neuroscience | - | 13 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | - | - | 12 | - |
| Health Teacher Education | - | - | 12 | - |
| Medical Informatics | - | - | 12 | - |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | - | - | 12 | - |
| Economics, General | - | 11 | - | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | - | 10 | - | - |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | - | 10 | - | - |
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | - | 2 | 6 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | - | - | 7 | - |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | - | - | 7 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | - | - | 6 | - |
| Information Science & Studies | - | 6 | - | - |
| Nursing Science | - | - | - | 6 |
| Biochemistry | - | 5 | - | - |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | - | - | 5 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | - | - | 5 | - |
| Environmental Studies | - | 2 | 3 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | - | 5 | - | - |
| Physics, General | - | 5 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | - | 5 | - | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | - | - | 5 | - |
| Anthropology, General | - | 4 | - | - |
| Applied Mathematics, General | - | - | 4 | - |
| Environmental Science | - | 4 | - | - |
| Geriatric Nurse & Nursing | - | - | - | 4 |
| Philosophy | - | 4 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | - | 4 | - | - |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | - | - | 3 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | - | 3 | - | - |
| Music, General | - | 3 | - | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | - | - | 3 | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | - | 2 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | - | 2 | - | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | - | - | 2 | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | - | 2 | - | - |
| Nursing Education | - | - | 2 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | - | - | 2 | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | - | 1 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | - | - | 1 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | - | 1 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies | - | 1 | - | - |
| Statistics, General | - | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 26 | 1,095 | 904 | 54 |
Publications & Citations
Adelphi University has published 7,531 scientific papers with 135,744 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Sociology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
5,175
/ 91,356
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
3,774
/ 73,131
|
| Psychology |
3,542
/ 83,816
|
| Political Science |
3,233
/ 62,116
|
| Law |
3,007
/ 59,812
|
| Computer Science |
2,886
/ 64,646
|
| Biology |
2,844
/ 60,498
|
| Sociology |
2,760
/ 53,338
|
| Philosophy |
2,580
/ 51,960
|
| Environmental Science |
2,353
/ 46,692
|
| Physics |
2,025
/ 39,157
|
| Engineering |
2,024
/ 39,259
|
| Mathematics |
1,753
/ 36,955
|
| Social Psychology |
1,657
/ 47,568
|
| Business |
1,607
/ 37,479
|
| Economics |
1,589
/ 32,750
|
| Psychiatry |
1,550
/ 38,535
|
| History |
1,506
/ 24,341
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,459
/ 27,825
|
| Chemistry |
1,372
/ 26,932
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,369
/ 29,474
|
| Linguistics |
1,180
/ 24,569
|
| Archaeology |
1,119
/ 22,544
|
| Geology |
1,109
/ 20,570
|
| Statistics |
1,099
/ 24,814
|
| Pathology |
1,058
/ 20,537
|
| Art & Design |
1,012
/ 13,680
|
| Clinical Psychology |
1,002
/ 28,193
|
| Neuroscience |
949
/ 25,117
|
| Child Psychology |
941
/ 23,149
|
| Development Studies |
923
/ 16,470
|
| Nursing |
891
/ 18,301
|
| Paleontology |
880
/ 16,078
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
822
/ 19,014
|
| Ecology |
803
/ 19,222
|
| Biochemistry |
775
/ 17,606
|
| Genetics |
771
/ 16,181
|
| Management |
746
/ 17,886
|
| Education |
696
/ 10,686
|
| Public Health |
644
/ 14,888
|
Annual publication & citation counts
55 Notable alumni
1. Harry J. Mott, III
1929-2023 (aged 94)
military personnel
Harry James Mott III was a brigadier general in the United States Army. He was acting chief of the United States Army Reserve, a position he held from August 1, 1986, to November 30, 1986. Mott also was Deputy Chief of the Army Reserve from March 13, 1983, to July 31, 1986, and from December 1, 1986, to August 5,...
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2. Deborah A Nickerson
1954-2021 (aged 67)
genomicist
researcher
Deborah Ann Nickerson was an American human genomics researcher. She was professor of genome sciences at the University of Washington. Nickerson founded and directed of one of the five clinical sites of the Gregor Consortium and was a major contributor to many genomics projects, including the Human Genome Project and the International HapMap Project.
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3. Eduardo Vilaro
1964-. (aged 62)
business executive
Eduardo Vilaro is a Cuban-American dancer, choreographer, educator, and artistic director & CEO of Ballet Hispánico. He first joined Ballet Hispánico as a principal dancer in 1985, leaving for Chicago a decade later to further his education and found the Luna Negra Dance Theater, for which he was artistic director. He returned to Ballet Hispánico in 2009 as artistic director,...
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4. William C. Wallace
1856-1901 (aged 45)
lawyer
politician
William Copeland Wallace was a U.S. Representative from New York.
All 55 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
AU
Founded
1896
Motto
Vita Sine Litteris Mors EstThe Truth Shall Make Us Free
Colors
brown, gold
Academic calendar
September to May
Total staff
1,272
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
1 South Ave Garden City, New York, 11530-0701 United States
City Population
23,000
Phone
5168773000
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