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Adelphi University

Adelphi University
1 South Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530

Official telephone: (516) 877-3000

Fax number: (516) 877-3296
Website: www.adelphi.edu
Screen last updated on: July 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.
Adelphi University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Christine Murphy,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 233-5744
800 ADELPHI (toll free)
516 877-3039 (fax)
admissions@adelphi.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 900 and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: January 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required
School's test preference: no preference
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 3 required, 3 recommended
Other: 4 required, 4 recommended
Total: 16 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • Portfolio required of technical theatre program applicants. Interview required of Honors.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: General studies program
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 17%
Top quarter: 48%
Top half: 89%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 46%
Average SAT I: 550 verbal, 565 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 970 - 1180
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 73%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 8%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by October 1
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,197
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,545 (68%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 770 (22%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 75%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 17%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes