Meet Adelphi

Adelphi is a modern metropolitan university with a uniquely personalized approach to learning. We’re dedicated to transforming students’ lives through world-class academics, a focus on student success, and a warm and inclusive community.

Facts About Adelphi

View Adelphi’s current enrollment statistics and demographics.

Fast Facts

Top Ranked Private University on Long Island, NY

Adelphi jumped an impressive 119 spots on the 2025 Forbes Top Colleges list—one of the biggest leaps nationwide. The ranking highlights the University driving lifelong success for students from all backgrounds.

General Rankings & Awards

A Nationally Recognized Institution

Adelphi University is no longer New York’s best-kept secret. We’re a strongly ranked, powerfully connected research university offering 120+ exceptional undergraduate and graduate programs through eight schools and colleges.

Founded in 1896, we were the first private, coeducational university on Long Island. Today, our main campus in Garden City and our dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley, Suffolk County, and online are home away from home to a diverse population of nearly 8,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

You can learn more about us, our history and how our students succeed throughout the Meet Adelphi section. Here are a few places to get you started:

Adelphi at a Glance

Awards and Fast Facts

Outcomes

Mission and Vision

Our Locations

Gabi Vidad ’21 BS in Physics, Honors College, whose thesis on coral reef mapping won several awards

Around Adelphi

Scenery. History. Community. Take a look around our picturesque main campus and our other locations around the state of New York. Launch Gallery

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Around Adelphi

Scenery. History. Community. Take a look around our picturesque main campus and our other locations around the state of New York. 8 Photos

Nexus Building
Panther Statue, Garden City Campus
Ruth S. Harley University Center
Jones Beach Long Island
Hudson Valley Center
Hudson Valley New York
Garden City New York
New York City

Focused on Outcomes

99% of our full-time undergraduate students receive financial aid. * based on Fall 2024 data How to Apply for Aid

Best Private Colleges: 10 Years

This is the 10th consecutive year that Adelphi has been recognized as a Private College of Distinction for our small classes, experienced faculty, hands-on curriculum and emphasis on student success. Personalized Learning

Niche

Niche.com ranked Adelphi University in the Top 9% of Best Value Colleges in America, Top 12% of Best Colleges for Nursing in America, and Top 10% of Best College Locations in America. Ranked a Top College

U.S. News & World Report: Social Mobility

We are a Best College for Social Mobility because we transform lives—at every income level. Awards & Rankings

Colleges of Distinction: Career Development

Adelphi is recognized as a Career Development College of Distinction for the exceptional way that we equip students with skills to succeed in their lifelong career journey. Expert Career Guidance

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student to faculty ratio means our professors can adopt a personalized approach to learning * based on Fall 2024 data Enrollment Data

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countries represented by international students, who come to Adelphi from around the globe * based on Fall 2024 data Enrollment Data

Colleges of Distinction: International

Adelphi is recognized as a College of Distinction for the exceptional support services we provide international students at every stage of their academic journey. Top Ranked in Global Belonging

Colleges of Distinction: Successful Outcomes

Adelphi is recognized as a College of Distinction that produces graduates who are superior writers, speakers and thinkers who move on to rewarding careers as engaged citizens. Preparing You for the Future