Adelphi University
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The Adelphi Difference
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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Smaller Classes
Lecture halls with hundreds of students? That’s not the Adelphi way. In classes averaging 21 students or less, our academics are personalized and powerful. Choose from more than 207 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.
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More Campus Life
More than 90 clubs and organizations, including NE10 men’s and women’s athletics, make it easy to get involved, build community, find friends or give back. Jump in and experience a warm welcome.
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Convenient Locations
Adelphi’s Garden City campus is located on Long Island and encompasses 75 beautiful acres. Smaller, specialized facilities are located in the Hudson Valley, Suffolk County, and New York City and offer program-specific courses. In addition to our on-campus programs, Adelphi reaches more students than ever before through its online programs.
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Better Outcomes
Adelphi graduates, on average, outearn their peers, year after year. Graduation rates are higher than the national average, too. Adelphi supports our students' career success.
Career Outcomes
Any age, any goal: Find the program right for you.
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Top-Ranked Private University on Long Island in New York
On the recently released 2025 Forbes America’s Top Colleges list, Adelphi University moved up an unprecedented 119 spots over last year. The annual ranking showcases schools that produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds. Read about this new ranking, which measures students’ lifelong success.
Focused on Results
$90,995
the average annual salary for the graduate class of 2023—that’s 12% higher than the national average
* based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2023
Outcomes Report
$82,539 *
the average annual salary of our baccalaureate graduates—that’s 30% higher than the national average
* based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey & NACE First Destination Survey, Class of 2023
Outcomes
U.S. News & World Report
Adelphi University has been named a Best College among National Universities for seven consecutive years. Adelphi remains the top-ranked private university on Long Island.
A Best College
Wall Street Journal/College Pulse
Adelphi is the highest-ranked university on Long Island in the 2025 Wall Street Journal/College Pulse Best Colleges. It also ranks #7 in New York, with outstanding scores for student outcomes including graduation rate and salary impact.
Ranked one of the best
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
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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
The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review has ranked Adelphi University among the Best Northeastern Colleges based on academic offerings and career preparation for students, campus policies, initiatives and activities.
Best Northeastern College
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 five Northeast-10 conference Presidents’ Cups, the Adelphi Panthers are ferocious on the field, on the court and in the pool. This year, 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.
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