Adelphi is a private university originally founded as a boys'' preparatory school in 1863. It became coeducational in 1896 and now offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, post-doctoral study, and adult education programs through its main Garden City campus and at satellite campuses in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Hudson Valley. Adelphi strives to foster in its students a passion for knowledge and lifelong learning, a questioning of cultural values, and a desire to contribute their knowledge and service to the community at large. Adelphi''s 75-acre main campus is located in western Long Island, 20 miles from New York City.

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collegeType
Private
studentType
Coed
5,124
Undergraduates
1,738
Men - 33.9%
3,387
Women - 66.1%
2,197
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
78% of 17,135 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.69 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
609 average
550-655 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
604 average
560-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
26 average
23-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$71,764
Tuition and Fees
$47,290
Room and Board
$20,028
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$37,238
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$36,553
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
339
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
10%
10-19
33%
20-29
37%
30-39
16%
40-49
4%
50-99
1%
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Garden City Population
22,552
Nearest Metropolitan Area
New York City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
20% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
11% of women participate
Fraternities
7% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
13.5%
Black/African-American
9.8%
Hispanic/Latino
22.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
45.7%
Unknown
4.6%
International Students
4.8% from 62 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
43%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
31.0%
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