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Adelphi University comprises a small liberal arts college and a cluster of professional schools that have grown up in close relationship to the needs of the region. Our mission is to provide quality undergraduate and graduate education and to offer professional preparation of the first rank in arts, education, business, clinical psychology, social work, nursing and other health sciences.

The University prepares a broad spectrum of graduates and undergraduates for a wide range of life pursuits while fostering a passion for knowledge; an understanding and a questioning of cultural values; and a view of themselves as independent, life long learners, and contributors to knowledge and service in an ever-changing world.
Admission information :


Undergraduate application fee (2013-2014):	$40

Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2013

	Total	Male	Female
Number of applicants	8,654	3,016	5,638
Percent admitted	68%	65%	70%
Percent admitted who enrolled	16%	15%	13%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program		X
Recommendations	X
Formal demonstration of competencies		X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

Test Scores: Fall 2013 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores	Number	Percent
SAT	665	74%
ACT	167	18%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading	500	600
SAT Math	520	620
SAT Writing	510	610
ACT Composite	19	24
ACT English	20	26
ACT Math	22	27
ACT Writing	7	8

Estimated expenses for academic year	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
Tuition and fees	$27,900	$28,460	$29,320	$30,800	5.0%
Books and supplies	$1,000	$1,400	$1,400	$1,400	0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board	$11,000	$11,420	$11,900	$12,330	3.6%
Other	$2,300	$2,580	$2,580	$2,580	0.0%
Off Campus
Room and board	$6,300	$8,100	$8,580	$8,670	1.0%
Other	$5,700	$5,900	$5,900	$6,240	5.8%
Off Campus with Family
Other	$6,500	$7,300	$7,300	$7,300	0.0%
Total Expenses	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	% change 2012-2013 to 2013-2014
On Campus	$42,200	$43,860	$45,200	$47,110	4.2%
Off Campus	$40,900	$43,860	$45,200	$47,110	4.2%
Off Campus with Family	$35,400	$37,160	$38,020	$39,500	3.9%

Financial Aid Office Phone: (516) 877-3080

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1	956	96%	——	——
Grant or scholarship aid	945	95%	$15,732,712	$16,648
Federal grants	321	32%	$1,389,384	$4,328
Pell grants	321	32%	$1,248,534	$3,890
Other federal grants	103	10%	$140,850	$1,367
State/local government grant or scholarships	393	39%	$1,146,021	$2,916
Institutional grants or scholarships	935	94%	$13,197,307	$14,115
Student loan aid	573	58%	$5,910,520	$10,315
Federal student loans	573	58%	$3,967,156	$6,923
Other student loans	152	15%	$1,943,364	$12,785

Type of Aid	Number receiving aid	Percent receiving aid	Total amount of aid received	Average amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid1	4,447	87%	$60,531,242	$13,612
Pell grants	1,506	30%	$6,014,583	$3,994
Federal student loans	3,092	61%	$24,212,052	$7,831

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