Adelphi University
An Adelphi education is life-changing. Discover why.
Welcome to a community dedicated to student success for undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students—just miles from New York City. Join our family. Find your future. Meet Adelphi Request Info ApplyAdelphi builds success.
The Adelphi Difference
Impressive Outcomes
Adelphi graduates stand out from — and often out-earn — their peers. Our unwavering focus on your success means individualized attention, immersive learning opportunities, important connections and award-winning career support.
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Innovative Education
We are committed to academic excellence. Recently, three Adelphi students earned prestigious Fulbright scholarships. You'll find life-changing undergraduate programs. Career-boosting master’s degrees. And rigorous doctoral programs. We're known for dedicated faculty, outstanding facilities, and meaningful real-world experiences through internships, independent research and international travel.
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Inclusive Community
We value the richness in human differences. Our welcoming atmosphere has earned us top honors from the Campus Pride Index and the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education.
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Focused on Results
$80,225
the average annual salary of our 2021 baccalaureate graduates—that’s 36% higher than the national average
* based on Adelphi University Career Outcomes Survey & NACE First Destination Survey, Class of 2021
Outcomes
U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report ranked Adelphi University as a Best College nationwide in the National Universities category, for the fifth consecutive year.
Best College
13 *
students in an average graduate class, allowing professors to provide exceptional support and research opportunities
* based on Fall 2021 data
Adelphi Facts
21 *
students in an average undergraduate class—that means individualized attention from professors.
* based on Fall 2021 data
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Award Winning Career Guidance
Adelphi is one of 27 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
College Factual
College Factual ranked Adelphi among the top-quality colleges nationwide in graduation and postgraduate earnings.
Top College
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
5 Stars
Adelphi has achieved a perfect score on the Campus Pride Index, which is an overall indicator of institutional commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive policy, program and practice.
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Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education
The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (WSJ/THE) ranked Adelphi a top U.S. College in 2022, which places us in the top 30% in the country.
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The Adelphi Education: Expect Extraord!nary
With smaller classes, higher graduating salaries, award-winning career guidance and more than 160 distinctive undergraduate and graduate programs, students expect more from Adelphi. Watch 10 students share their #extraordinary stories on Amazon Prime's The College Tour.
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Meet Our Three Fulbright Scholars
Adelphi has never had three students who have won prestigious Fulbright awards in the same year — until now. Senior Dhruv Gupta, pictured here, along with a doctoral candidate and a 2022 graduate, will be spending time abroad making the planet a better place.
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New Research Makes an Impact on Our World
Reflecting “the incredible breadth of our community’s scholarly work,” according to Provost Christopher Storm, PhD, our new 2022 Academic and Creative Research Magazine shares insights and discoveries that have the power to change our lives, our society and our world.