Adelphi University (AU) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

Located in Garden City, New York, Adelphi University is situated on a peaceful seventy-five acre campus about forty-five miles from New York City and only a few minutes away from Long Island’s parks, beaches, and social hotspots. The school also has centers in Hauppauge, the Hudson Valley and Manhattan. The campus is a registered aboretum with over sixty different species of bushes and trees and is within an easy walk of wonderful restaurants, museums, shopping venues, and banks.

There are over eighty student organizations and an active Greek presence on campus. Students regularly participate in community service activities, field trips and cultural activities. There is also a student-run media program and several academic honor societies.

The university has numerous unique programs that are focused on removing barriers so that students who wish to receive a quality, innovative education may do so. One of these programs is the University College which provides working adults with the opportunity to work around their busy schedules and earn a degree. The program has online, day, evening, and weekend classes. Another program is the Learning Disabilities Program which uses individualized and structured programs in order to encourage independence and help students with learning disabilities meet their educational goals.

Graduates have gone on to become Olympic medalists, best selling authors, Pulitzer Prize winners and professional athletes. The campus is steeped in history and provides students with every tool that they could possibly need to succeed including state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, award winning professors and free access to student and career counseling.

Information Summary

Ranks 77th in New York and 741st overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	83.6
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$58,430
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	27 / 1270
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	19 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	80% / 70%
Enrollment Total (all students)	8,146

Academics

Adelphi University is recognized for offering innovation in liberal arts and professional studies for more than a century and offers more than a hundred degrees in undergraduate and graduate programs as well as professional certificates, continuing education courses and specialized learning courses. Students study in one of eight colleges including the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, which was the first university-based professional clinical psychology program. The university’s dance program was the first of its kind in the country and remains a huge part of the performing arts program.

The School of Nursing, which opened in 1943, became one of the largest units used by the Cadet Nurse Corps. Harvey Hall, home of the school, was actually dedicated by First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt in 1944. Other schools available for students to choose from include the School of Business, the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, the School of Social Work and the College of Arts and Sciences.

Adelphi also offers numerous online programs in order to meet the needs of students who may not be able to pursue an education in the traditional, on-campus manner. Students pursuing online educations may obtain a degree in their own time and from the comfort of their own home.

There are numerous opportunities to study abroad, as well as a special school specifically for working adults. The University School is Long Island’s leading program for bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees and professional certificates for working adults. There are also joint degree programs that allow students to pursue multiple degrees at the same time and summer sessions that assist students in either keeping up or advancing their educations over the summer in shorter terms and frequently with smaller class sizes.

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Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions

Application to the university’s undergraduate programs at are fairly standard. Students must complete the online application and submit the application fee. Official copies of high school transcripts and any college transcripts if applicable are also required. SAT or ACT scores must be submitted as well as one or more letters of recommendations from a guidance counselor, teacher or other academic professional. Students must write a personal statement and may either choose to submit a term paper that they have written during their senior year or compose an essay based on questions provided by the university.

Students who have taken the GED or have been out of high school for more than one year will not be required to take the SAT/ACT or submit academic letters of recommendation, though they are still encouraged to do so. Students are also strongly advised to schedule an admissions interview with the school, and this is required for students applying to the Honors College.

There are certain programs that require additional documentation so students should refer to the program to which they are interested to ensure that they are meeting all of the application requirements. For students who have lived in the United States for less than three years, and whose native language is not English, TOEFL scores are also required unless the SAT verbal score is higher than five hundred.

Graduate Applications

Application requirements for graduate school applicants vary by program, but most require at least the application and fee, letters of recommendation, test results from graduate school preparedness tests such as the GRE and undergraduate transcripts. Prospective students should refer to their graduate school of choice for further requirements and deadlines.

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available in the form of need-based and merit-based private and public scholarships, grants, federally subsided loans and work study programs. Students will need to complete the Free Application for Financial Aid available online beginning in January. Students should complete the application as soon as it is available in order to be considered for as much financial aid as possible. Applicants will need to have financial information available for both the student and the family when completing the application. There are also several forms of financial aid available to graduate students.

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Athletics

The Adelphi Panthers are an NCAA Division I and II athletic organization that offers men’s and women’s soccer, lacrosse, tennis, cross country/track and basketball. Men may also participate in golf while women have the additional option of volleyball. The school has a history of athletic success, especially the women’s lacross and soccer teams. The men’s basketball team recently had an undefeated season and has had numerous other successes as well. Adelphi athletes have been selected for such prestigious positions as All-American and All-Academic teams and also have been signed by numerous professional athletic organizations.

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