Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Dec. 1
When applying to Adelphi University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is Dec. 1. The application fee at Adelphi University is $40. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due N/A. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 74 percent and an early acceptance rate of 82.5 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
March 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning November 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Suggested that students reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
-
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Dec. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 31
Application Fee
Application fee
$40
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
40
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.adelphi.edu/prepare/admis
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$250
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$300
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(800) 233-5744
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@adelphi.edu
Admissions address
1 South Avenue, Nexus Building Garden City, NY 11530
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
74%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
78%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
63%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
76%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
63%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
80%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
63%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
82.5%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
69%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
13,006
Applicants (in-state)
10,176
Applicants (out-of-state)
2,047
Female applicants
8,609
Female applicants (in-state)
6,709
Female applicants (out-of-state)
1,504
Male applicants
4,397
Male applicants (in-state)
3,467
Male applicants (out-of-state)
543
Applicants accepted
9,649
Applicants accepted (in-state)
7,967
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,294
Female applicants accepted
6,522
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
5,343
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
953
Male applicants accepted
3,127
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
2,624
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
341
Freshman enrollment
1,245
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,103
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
100
Female freshman enrollment
883
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
800
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
63
Male freshman enrollment
362
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
303
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
37
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
44.8%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
22%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class26%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class59%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class89%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class1%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.2-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
74%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
586
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
540-630
SAT Math average score
589
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
540-640
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
20%
Average ACT Composite score
25
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
22-27
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
21-27
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMay 1
SpringNov. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early action only
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Recommended
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
82
IELTS
Minimum score required
6.5
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
50%
Female acceptance rate
57%
Male acceptance rate
42%
Applicants
783
Female applicants
396
Male applicants
387
Applicants accepted
388
Female applicants accepted
226
Male applicants accepted
162
Freshman enrollment
42
Female freshman enrollment
20
Male freshman enrollment
22
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
Are not available
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
-
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
No
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
No
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Important
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Important
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
16
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
16
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
-
DSST may be used for
-
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
No
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.3
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Required of some
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Not required
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 64 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
34%
Applicants
3,043
Applicants accepted
1,022
Enrolled
462
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
20.8%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
52%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://admissions.adelphi.edu/transfer/how-to-apply/transfer-credit-agreements/
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
CUNY Queensborough Community College
CUNY Bronx Community College
Nassau Community College
Suffolk County Community College
Bristol Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://students.adelphi.edu/catalog/veterans-and-military-resources/
Veteran transfer policy description
The College of Professional and Continuing Studies at Adelphi has developed the life experience credit evaluation process as a way for nontraditional students to earn academic credit for knowledge and experience gained outside of a traditional classroom Life experience credit includes all college-level learning before admission to Adelphi (inlcuding CLEP & ACE), as well as formal learning gained through successful completion of course work sponsored by the military and government agencies.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
