Adelphi University, Garden City
1 South Ave, Garden City, NY 11530
Description
Founded over 115 years ago, Adelphi University is the oldest postsecondary institution in Long Island. A private university, Adelphi emphasizes independence, lifelong learning and community service.The Garden City location is Adelphi’s main campus. Situated just 45 minutes outside of New York City, Adelphi Garden City features the majority of the university’s academics. The campus is comprised of the following schools:
*College of Arts and Sciences
*Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies
*Honors College
*University College
*Schools of Business, Nursing and Social Work
*Ruth S. Ammon School of Education
Through these academic divisions, Adelphi offers undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral studies.
The University College is uniquely designed for adult students. Admissions for this program are handled online, and you can apply for any program at the undergraduate or graduate level.
The Office of Student Financial Services works to make Adelphi students’ tuition more affordable. Federal and state grants, loan programs and scholarships represent some of the financial aid opportunities available at the university.
Many of the institutional scholarships are quite substantial. For example, the Trustee Scholarship ranges from $16,500 to $24,000 based on your academic achievements.
Quick Facts
Location
Northeast
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Private
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Panthers
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$26,230
Out-of-State Tuition
$26,230
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
7,951
Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 5,139
- Freshman Class
- 1,005
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 7,951
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 64%
- Graduate
- 36%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 98%
- Part-Time
- 2%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 87%
- Out-of-State
- 13%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 71%
- Men
- 29%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 13%
- Asian
- 5%
- Caucasian
- 57%
- Latino
- 7%
- Other
- 18%
Students State Origin
- New York
- 87%
- New Jersey
- 2%
- Massachusetts
- 1%
- Connecticut
- 1%
- Pennsylvania
- 1%
- Other
- 8%
International Students
- International
- 3%
- Domestic
- 97%