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The Adelphi Difference
New Manhattan Center
Find your path to an in-demand profession at our new state-of-the-art Manhattan Center, located at 529 Fifth Avenue. Discover career-focused programs with flexible schedules.
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Expect Extraordinary
Watch Panthers share—in their own words—how Adelphi changed their lives. More personalized learning. Top degree programs. Higher graduating salaries.
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A Life-Changing Education
Experience personalized, powerful academics in small classes. Choose from over 207 undergraduate and graduate programs, with strong earnings outcomes. And outside the classroom, enjoy vibrant student life.
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Adelphi Named Long Island’s Top-Ranked Private University for Three Consecutive Years
On the recently released 2026 Forbes Top Colleges list, Adelphi University once again topped the list for Long Island in New York. The annual ranking showcases schools that produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds. Read about this ranking, which measures students’ lifelong success.
Focused on Results
$77,019
the average annual salary for our 2024 graduate degree recipients—reflecting strong outcomes across diverse fields
* based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2024
Outcomes Report
$76,451 *
the average annual salary of our baccalaureate graduates—that’s 16% higher than the national average
* based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey & NACE First Destination Survey, Class of 2024
Outcomes
Forbes
For the third consecutive year, Adelphi University has been recognized as the highest-ranked private university on Long Island on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Top Colleges list.
Adelphi’s Ranking
U.S. News & World Report
Adelphi University has been named a Best College among National Universities for eight consecutive years. Adelphi remains the top-ranked private university on Long Island.
Celebrate Our Rise
Colleges of Distinction: New York
Adelphi is recognized as one of New York’s Colleges of Distinction for the personalized education we offer our students and our commitment to teaching, community service and strong outcomes.
Outstanding Distinction
13.4 *
students in an average graduate class, allowing professors to provide exceptional support and research opportunities
* based on Fall 2024 data
Adelphi Facts
21.6 *
students in an average undergraduate class—that means individualized attention from professors
* based on Fall 2024 data
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Award Winning Career Guidance
Adelphi is one of 24 New York institutions named a Career Development College of Distinction for our superior ability to create strategic career plans and equip our students with the skills necessary to succeed after graduation.
Excellence in Career Support
Insight Into Academia
Adelphi has won a 2025 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award for its innovative program offering scholarships, mentorships and paid summer research opportunities to local high school students who intend to major in STEM fields at the University.
Our STEM Programs
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
An Athletics Powerhouse
Winner of 19 NCAA Division II National Championships and six Northeast 10 conference Presidents’ Cups, the Adelphi Panthers are ferocious on the field, on the court and in the pool. In 2025, our men’s lacrosse team became back-to-back national champions.
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A National Award for an Inspiring STEM Program
An innovative STEM degree program offering opportunities for undergraduate students to conduct research alongside faculty members, as well as scholarships, mentoring, career guidance and paid summer internships is boosting Adelphi’s support for STEM students. Funded through a $2.49 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, the STEM program also received a 2025 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Academia. Adelphi is the only college or university in New York to earn the award this year.
