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Adelphi University

Work 1 South Avenue Garden City, NY 11530
Work(800) 233-5744
Web site: http://www.adelphi.edu
Tier 3
College Category:
National Universities

Overview : Adelphi University

General Information  
Institutional Control: Private
Year founded: 1896
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 5,137
Setting suburban
Endowment: $105,638,444
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: rolling
Application fee: $35
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 68.9 %
Selectivity: selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $23,500
Mission  
School mission Adelphi University has a rich history, an exciting present, and a limitless future. Founded in 1896, Adelphi University was Long Island's first private co-educational institution of higher learning. Adelphi has been cited as a "Best Buy" by the best-selling Fiske Guide to Colleges 2007, one of only a handful of private universities to make the list. The New York Times wrote in fall 2006, "By practically every measure, the university is thriving." As Adelphi grows, our academic programs evolve to reflect the needs and interests of our more than 8,600 students from 40 states and close to 50 countries including an acclaimed Honors College; impressive joint degree programs; sought-after performing arts programs; and professional programs in social work, nursing, business, psychology and education. Internationally recognized scholars and artists fill the ranks of Adelphi's more than 900 full- and part-time faculty members. Adelphi's main 75-acre campus in historic Garden City has six residence halls and is conveniently located 45 minutes from New York City, and just a few miles from some of Long Island's most beautiful beaches, parks, and cultural centers. Students may join Adelphi's more than 80 student organizations, including fraternities, sororities, and academic honor societies. Access to professional internships in all industries, whether in New York City or on Long Island, abounds. Specialized extracurricular and academic programs promote student involvement in civic and community service. Adelphi has outstanding NCAA Division I and II intercollegiate athletic teams, including its Division II National Championship women's lacrosse team as well as an array of intramural activities. In fall 2008, Adelphi will open a state-of-the-art performing arts center and center for recreation and sports. The carefully designed building complex will serve as a vibrant hub for student activities, cultural performances, athletic competitions, and academics. Adelphi students have free access to student counseling, career counseling, financial aid, mentoring, and other life improvement services. Students wishing to study abroad will find ample opportunities and personalized assistance in selecting programs through Adelphi's study abroad office. Through its schools, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, University College, the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work, Adelphi offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs of study at our main Garden City campus and at off-campus centers in Hauppauge, Manhattan, and Hudson Valley.

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