Adelphi offers students life-changing opportunities. Discover your passion and find a career of purpose with a world-class education, unique hands-on learning experiences and plenty of personalized attention.
Ways to Save
Adelphi offers scholarships, grants, and smart budgeting options to help you pursue your education.
Visit Virtually or In Person
Explore our beautiful campus in Garden City, Long Island campus during a one-to-one or self-guided tour. Learn more about the other Adelphi centers across New York—or explore our centers in Brooklyn, Hauppauge, Hudson Valley, and our new Manhattan Center in the heart of New York City (coming in 2026). Attend a virtual event and connect with academics, student life, admissions and more.
Adelphi is known for its top-ranked academic programs, small classes and personalized attention. Our students call their Adelphi experience transformative and call their community family—exactly what your college studies at all levels should be about.
Learn more about what makes Adelphi one of the top universities in New York: our streamlined admissions process.
Attending Adelphi
Your path to a vibrant learning community at Adelphi University begins here. Our admissions team provides personalized, hands-on guidance and support to you during the enrollment process.
First-Year Student Admissions
Need more info? Get to know us better by diving into our interactive digital viewbook. Ready to apply to one of our 60-plus programs? Your admissions counselor is ready to help with application requirements, campus visits and more.
Transfer Student Admissions
We’re excited to welcome you to campus, and we’ll make your transition to a new school as successful and seamless as possible. Adelphi is nationally recognized for ease of transfer.
Graduate and Doctoral Student Admissions
Advance your career or expand your knowledge at Adelphi. We offer more than 130+ graduate programs at four locations and online, many top-ranked for academics and salaries.
Online Student Admissions
Pursue a career-building Adelphi degree while managing work, family and other obligations. We offer online graduate and undergraduate programs with plenty of student support along the way.
Maximize Your Financial Aid
An Adelphi education is a wise investment in your future. We maximize your investment and provide top value. In fact, U.S. News & World Report named Adelphi a Best Value School, based on strong academics and cost of attendance. Our expert financial aid staff can help you apply for financial aid, grants, loans, scholarships or work study, and then walk you through your own personal financial aid package.
Return on Investment: Higher Salaries, Brighter Futures
We understand that the ability to pay for college is one of the most pressing concerns about higher education today. Rest assured that an Adelphi education is a wise investment. Our focus on your future success has resulted in outstanding career outcomes: Adelphi’s alumni rank in the top 10 percent of highest-paid graduates nationwide.
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FAQs: Admission to Adelphi
Adelphi makes admissions as simple as possible. The application requirements depend on the type of student you are, such as first-year, transfer, graduate or doctoral.
Our application guides include everything you need to know, including deadlines, required materials and application steps.
Adelphi University’s acceptance rate is 66%, with an early acceptance rate of about 68% or up to 87% in certain application cycles.
Learn more about the admissions process and admissions statistics on the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges profile for Adelphi University.
No. Adelphi has a test-optional admissions policy, so submitting SAT or ACT scores is your choice.
Whether or not you submit test scores, you’ll still be considered for our academic merit scholarships. The exception is our Early Assurance programs with partner institutions, which require SAT or ACT scores.
Interviews aren’t required for admission into Adelphi’s undergraduate programs, but can be arranged if desired.
Some graduate, joint degree and Early Assurance programs do require interviews. Check your program’s admission requirements for details.
Yes. International applicants must meet additional requirements, including demonstrating English language proficiency and submitting academic records. Students studying in the United States will also need an F-1 student visa.
Our Guide for International Applicants outlines the application requirements for undergraduate and graduate students and explains the visa process.
Yes. You can apply as an undecided student.
First-year students don’t need to declare a major until they’ve completed 60 credits or approximately two years of study. Along the way, you’ll have plenty of support to help you discover the right academic path.
Programs like PATH: General Education, PREP for Success and interdisciplinary courses are designed to help you explore your interests before choosing a major.
No. Students from every state are welcome to apply to Adelphi’s on-campus and online programs through the same admissions process.