Adelphi University
Garden City, NY • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 66%
Adelphi is a private university in Garden City, New York. Adelphi University was founded in 1896 and enrolls 8,359 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 8,359 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 66% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $47,290 |
| Out-of-State | $47,290 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Adelphi University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 570 | 610 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 600 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 24 | 27 | 30 |
| ACT English | 23 | 27 | 33 |
| ACT Math | 22 | 25 | 27 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Adelphi University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $45,450 | $45,450 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| Room and Board | $20,028 | $20,028 |
| Books | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $68,338 | $68,338 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 328 | ||
| Social Work | 35 | 214 | 7 |
| Psychology, General | 96 | 37 | 0 |
| 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 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 12 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 39 | ||
| Management Science | 38 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 17 | 20 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 5 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 6 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 32 | ||
| School Psychology | 20 | 9 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 27 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | 25 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 27 | 0 | |
| Business Statistics | 25 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 26 | ||
| Finance, General | 23 | 0 | |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 23 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 5 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 20 | ||
| Education, Other | 20 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 20 | 0 | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 19 | ||
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 12 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 17 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 7 | 9 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 11 | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 15 | ||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 15 | ||
| Dance, General | 15 | ||
| History, General | 14 | ||
| Public Health, General | 14 | ||
| Economics, General | 13 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 12 | ||
| Neuroscience | 13 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General | 10 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 10 | ||
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | 2 | 6 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 6 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7 | ||
| Information Science/Studies | 6 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 2 | 3 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Physics, General | 5 | ||
| Biochemistry | 5 | ||
| Sociology, General | 5 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Geriatric Nurse/Nursing | 4 | ||
| Environmental Science | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 4 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist | 3 | ||
| Music, General | 3 | ||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Nursing Education | 2 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Statistics, General | 1 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 1 | ||
| Latin American Studies | 1 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release