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Adelphi is found in Garden City, New York. Garden City is a large suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Doctoral degree at Adelphi.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Adelphi is known for its programs in drama and performing arts, education and teaching, and family and social work.
Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 490. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 620.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Adelphi is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 7,898 in 2005 at the school. A very high share of students at Adelphi are female.
The school offers students meal plans. Adelphi values student athletics, and belongs to the New York Collegiate Athletic Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
Adelphi University
South Ave
Garden City, NY 11530-0701
General Phone: (516) 877-3000
Admissions Phone: (516) 877-3050
Financial Aid Phone: (516) 877-3080
http://WWW.ADELPHI.EDU
Adelphi awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 653 | physical education teaching, reading teaching, education, elementary school teaching, special ed, education courses, ESL instruction, health teaching, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 323 | social work |
| Business And Management | 309 | business management, business and related services, accounting, finance, human resources |
| Liberal Arts | 240 | social services, sociology, English, history, political science, humanities, social studies, economics, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 204 | psychology, clinical psychology, school psychology, mental health counseling |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 168 | registered nursing, various nursing, adult health nursing, nursing administration |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 75 | audiology and speech pathology |
| Science | 54 | biology, physics, ecology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, biochemistry |
| Media | 54 | media studies |
| Fine Arts | 44 | fine arts studies |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 35 | drama, dance, various performing arts |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 32 | computer and info science, information science |
| Mathematics | 22 | mathematics |
| Music | 7 | music |
| Religion And Philosophy | 1 | philosophy |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 0 | criminal justice and safety |
Number of programs and degrees for Adelphi in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 1,153 | 34 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,007 | 41 |
| Doctor's degree | 41 | 3 |
| Post-master's certificate | 14 | 3 |
| Associate's degree | 6 | 1 |
| Postbaccalaureate certificate | 0 | 2 |
In 2005, Adelphi had a total enrollment of 7,898 students (6,029 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 33% |
| Women | 67% |
| Full-Time | 98% |
| Part-Time | 2% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 44% |
| Graduate | 56% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 50% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 28% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 86% |
| Foreign countries | 3% |
| Connecticut | 2% |
| Massachusetts | 2% |
| New Jersey | 2% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 80 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
Adelphi offers campus housing for 1,157 of its 6,029 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Garden City, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,197 | 3,545 | 68% | 770 | 22% |
| Men | 1,728 | 1,164 | 67% | 251 | 22% |
| Women | 3,469 | 2,381 | 69% | 519 | 22% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 490 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 620 |
| ACT Verbal | 19 | 26 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 26 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 73% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 8% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (516) 877-3050
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 19,960 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 19,960 |
| Room and board | $ 9,100 |
| Room charge | $ 5,900 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,200 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,300 |
Financial Aid:
Adelphi participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 266600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (516) 877-3080
Adelphi has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 80 | 47 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 40 | 66 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 8 | 11 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 50 | $92,262 | 21 | $84,954 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 30 | $77,952 | 29 | $72,036 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 37 | $67,341 | 56 | $64,074 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 8 | $69,461 | 11 | $64,867 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 125 | $79,992 | 117 | $69,870 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | New York Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | New York Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Track | New York Collegiate Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 87 | 80 | 167 |
| Basketball | 12 | 9 | 21 |
| Baseball | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Track | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| All Other Sports | 49 | 69 | 118 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication and Media Studies, Other
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Psychology, General
School Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Adelphi Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % students 40 years or older (colleges not offering open-admission) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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