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Adelphi University Teaching Programs

Adelphi University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Garden City, NY. The Suburbs Of A Large City provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Adelphi University Rankings

Adelphi University is featured in these rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#13 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#46 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#186 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Adelphi University?

Get in touch with Adelphi University are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1 South Ave, Garden City, NY 11530-0701
Phone:	5168773000
Website:	www.adelphi.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.adelphi.edu/
Financial Aid:	www.adelphi.edu/aid/

How Do I Get Into Adelphi University?

You can apply to Adelphi University online at: admissions.adelphi.edu/onlineapp.php

Adelphi University is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Adelphi University

Here’s what Adelphi University considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Adelphi University?

Adelphi University has an acceptance rate of 66%, which means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

14% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Adelphi University, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 660. Math scores were between 550 and 680.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1120 to 1340. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Adelphi University ranged between 24 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at Adelphi University are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,605	4,547	60%
Women	12,100	8,440	70%

Can I Afford Adelphi University?

The average net price after aid at Adelphi University is $28,348. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$46,784
In-State Fees	$1,991
Out-of-State Tuition	$46,784
Out-of-State Fees	$1,991
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$48,775
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$48,775

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 27% of students at Adelphi University receive some form of financial aid (1,368 students).

Approximately 92% of students at Adelphi University receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $28,475 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,597.

Student Loan Debt

59% of Adelphi University undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,525 per year.

Adelphi University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,698 students enrolled at Adelphi University. Adelphi University is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,077 undergraduate students at Adelphi University, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Adelphi University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	690
Black or African American	507
Hispanic	1,177
White	2,091
American Indian/Alaska Native	20
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	167
Non-Resident	238

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Adelphi University are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	1,206
New Jersey	20
Connecticut	8
Florida	7
Pennsylvania	6

Additionally, approximately 4.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Adelphi University Graduate Student Diversity

2,282 of Adelphi University’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Adelphi University, approximately 27% are male and 73% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Adelphi University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	148
Black or African American	287
Hispanic	360
White	953
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	50
Non-Resident	355

Online Learning at Adelphi University

Adelphi University delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,896 undergraduate students at Adelphi University took at least one online class — of those, 67 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 791 students took at least one online class and 603 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Teaching Programs at Adelphi University

These teaching majors are available at Adelphi University, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	46	94	—	152
Education, General	—	72	—	72
Special Education and Teaching	—	23	—	68
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	—	5	—	33
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	—	7	—	30
Educational/Instructional Media Design	—	20	—	20
Education, Other	—	20	—	20
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	—	—	—	17
Educational Administration and Supervision	—	—	—	12

Academic Programs at Adelphi University

Adelphi University offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Adelphi University has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.