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Adelphi University
Garden City, New York - www.adelphi.edu
Independent university founded in 1896
Suburban 75-acre campus with easy access to New York City
Endowment $75 million
Coed, 4,758 undergraduate students, 83% full-time, 72% women, 28% men
Moderately difficult entrace level, 68% of applicants were admitted
Adelphi is a private, coeducational university offering degrees in liberal arts and professions at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. The undergraduate student-faculty ratio is 14:1. Entrance difficulty level is competitive, and it is highly competitive for the Honors College. Merit and talent schoarships as well as need-based aid are available
Undergraduates: 3,961 full-time, 797 part-time. Students come from 38 states and territories, 47 other countries, 8% are from out of state, 13% African American, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 8% Hispanic American, 3% international, 12% transferred in, 24% live on campus, Retention: 82% of 2003 full-time freshman returned
Freshmen: Admission: 5,197 applied, 3,545 admitted, 770 enrolled. Average high school GPA: 3.24. Test scores: SAT verbal scores over 500: 74%; SAT math scores over 500: 82%; ACT scores over 18: 95%; SAT verbal scores over 600: 27%; SAT math score over 600: 33%; ACT scores over 24: 44%; SAT verbal scores over 700: 4%; SAT math scores over 700: 6%; ACT scores over 30: 3%.
Faculty: Total: 857, 30% full-time, Student/faculty ratio: 11:1
Majors: Accounting; anthropology; art history, criticism and conservation; art teacher education; audiology and speech-language pathology; biochemistry; biology/biological sciences; business administration and management; business management, and marketing related; chemistry; computer and information sciences; criminal justice/law enforcement administration: dance; dramatic/theater arts; economics; education; English; finance; fine arts related; French; history; humanities; international/global studies; Latin American studies; liberal arts and sceinces/liberal studies; mathmatics; multi-/interdisciplinary studies related; music; nursing (registered nurse training); nursing related; philosophy; physical education teaching and coaching; physics; political science and government; psychology; social sciences; social sciences related; social work; sociology; Spanish; visual and performing arts related.
Academics: Calendar: semesters, Degrees: associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, post-master's, and postbachelor's certificates. Special study options: accelarated degree program, advanced placement credit, distance learning, double majors, freshman honors college, honors programs, independent study, internships, part-time degree program, services for LD students, student-designed majors, study abroad, summer session for credit. ROTC: Army, Air Force. Unusual degree programs: 3-2 engineering with Columbia University, Polytechnic University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Stevens Institute of Technology; physical therapy with New York Medical College; dentistry with Tufts; law with NYU; optometry with SUNY College of Optometry; environmental studies with Columbia.
Student Life: Housing options: coed, disabled students. Campus housing is university owned. Freshman campus housing is guaranteed. Activities and organization: drama/theater group, student-run newspaper, radio station, choral group, Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Caliber, Caribbean Cultural Awareness Club, Umoja, national fraternities, national sororities. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late-night transport/escort service, controlled dormitory access. Student services; health clinic, personal/psychological counseling.
Athletics: Member NCAA. All Division II except soccer (Division I), Intercollegiate sports: baseball M, basketball M/W, cross-country running M/W, golf M, lacrosse M/W, soccer M/W softball W, swimming and diving M/W, tennis M/W, track and field M/W, volleyball W, Intramural sports: badminton M/W basketball M/W, football M/W, racquetball M/W, soccer M/W, softball M/W, volleyball M/W, water polo M.W.
Standardized Tests: Required: SAT or ACT (for admission).
Costs: Comprehensive fee: $28,910 includes full-time tuition ($18,620), mandatory fees ($1100), and room and board ($9190). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course level, location and program. Part-time tuition: $600 per credit hour. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course level, location and program. Required fees: $550 per year parttime. College room only: $5990. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Payment plans: tuition prepayment, installment, deferred payment. Waivers: employees or children or employers.
Financial Aid: Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2004, 2,854 applied for aid. 2,486 were judged to have need, 14 had their need full met. 693 Federal Work-Study jobs(averaging $1674). In 2004, 749 non-need-based awards were made. Average percent of need me: 31%. Average financial aid package: $14,100. Average need-based loan: $4094. Average need-based gift aid: $4825. Average non-need-based aid: $7823. Average indebtedness upon graduation: $22,000
Applying: Options: common application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred entrance. Application fee: $35. Required: essay or personal statement, high school transcript, 1 letter of recommendation. Required for some: 2 letters of recommendation, interview, auditions/portfolios for performing and fine arts. Recommended: minimum 3.0 GPA, interview. Application deadline: rolling (freshmen), rolling (transfers). Notification: continuous (freshmen). 12/31 (early action).
Admissions Contact: Ms. Christine Murphy, Director of Admissions. Adelphi University, Levermore Hall 114, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530.
Phone: 516-877-3050
Toll-free phone: 800-ADELPHI.
Fax: 516-877-3039
E-mail: admissions@adelphi.edu
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