Adelphi University
A Life-Changing College Experience
Welcome to our extraordinary approach to higher education: more academic programs, more vibrant student life, stronger outcomes, and exceptional support for students of all ages and backgrounds About Adelphi Expect Extraordinary Apply to AdelphiAdelphi builds success.
The Adelphi Difference
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Higher graduating salaries than the national average, year after year. Smaller classes. More generous scholarships. More personalized learning. And award-winning career guidance. For our Panthers, Adelphi is an exceptional college experience.
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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 the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity for six years in a row, and top honors from the Campus Pride Index.
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Momentum Campaign
Adelphi is launching a historic $100 million fundraising campaign. The Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact will create scholarships, enhance academics, boost career outcomes, further campus renovations and continue our mission of transforming students’ lives.
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Top Ranked Private University in Long Island: Forbes
On the recently released 2025 Forbes America’s Top Colleges list, Adelphi 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 University has been recognized among the Best Colleges in New York for 2024–2025 by the Colleges of Distinction.
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
Adelphi Facts
Award Winning Career Guidance
Adelphi is one of 25 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
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 Diversity
Adelphi University has been named a 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award—demonstrating an outstanding commitment to access, diversity and inclusion in STEM.
Our STEM Programs
Best of the Best
Adelphi stands out as the only Long Island university named a Campus Pride “Best of the Best”. We’ve also achieved a perfect score on the Campus Pride Index, reflecting our unwavering commitment to LGBTQ-inclusive policies, programs and practices.
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Colleges of Distinction: International
Adelphi University has been given International Recognition by the Colleges of Distinction. This newest honor from the organization honors universities that “dedicate resources to supporting international students at every stage of their academic journey.”
Top Ranked in Global Belonging
An Extraordinary Education, In Their Own Words
Watch 10 students share their #extraordinary stories on Amazon Prime’s The College Tour. Hear about our personalized approach to higher education—from both undergraduate and graduate students—in nursing, STEM, education, communication and business. These 10 students found a home, and success for their goals, at Adelphi
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Just Published: Research on Our Shared Pandemic Experience
Adelphi’s 2024 Academic and Creative Research Magazine—themed “2020 Vision: A Deeper Understanding of our Share Pandemic Experience” gathers our faculty’s exceptional body of research on this historic time for our community and our world. In this new issue, you’ll also explore an extraordinary range of new research, from smartphone dependency to an examination of Shakespeare’s plays as “celebrities.”