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鈥檚 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 and Distinction (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Academia for six years in a row, and top honors from the Campus Pride Index.
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Momentum Campaign
Adelphi's historic $100 million fundraising campaign, The Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact, is creating scholarships, enhancing academics, boosting career outcomes, furthering campus renovations and continuing our mission of transforming students鈥� lives.
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Top Ranked Private 抖阴直播in Long Island: Forbes
On the recently released 2025 Forbes America鈥檚 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鈥� lifelong success.
Focused on Results
$90,995
the average annual salary for the graduate class of 2023鈥攖hat鈥檚 12% higher than the national average
* based on Adelphi 抖阴直播Career Outcomes Survey: Class of 2023
Outcomes Report
$82,539 *
the average annual salary of our baccalaureate graduates鈥攖hat鈥檚 30% higher than the national average
* based on Adelphi 抖阴直播Career Outcomes Survey & NACE First Destination Survey, Class of 2023
Outcomes
U.S. News & World Report
Adelphi 抖阴直播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 抖阴直播has been recognized among the Best Colleges in New York for 2024鈥�2025 by the Colleges of 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鈥攖hat means individualized attention from professors
* based on Fall 2024 data
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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
The Princeton Review
The Princeton Review has ranked Adelphi 抖阴直播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 抖阴直播has been named a 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award鈥攄emonstrating an outstanding commitment to access, diversity and inclusion in STEM.
Our STEM Programs
Colleges of Distinction: International
Adelphi 抖阴直播has been given International Recognition by the Colleges of Distinction. This newest honor from the organization honors universities that 鈥渄edicate resources to supporting international students at every stage of their academic journey.鈥�
An Athletics Powerhouse
Winner of 18 NCAA Division II National Championships and five Northeast-10 conference Presidents鈥� Cups, Adelphi Panthers are ferocious on the field, in the court, and in the pool. Last summer, our men鈥檚 lacrosse team became national champions and were honored at NCAA Sports Day at the White House. And Adelphi won the 2024 Northeast-10 Conference Presidents鈥� Cups for overall athletic excellence, men鈥檚 sports, and women鈥檚 sports鈥�all in the same year.
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Research on Our Shared Pandemic Experience
Adelphi鈥檚 2024 Academic and Creative Research Magazine鈥攖hemed 鈥�2020 Vision: A Deeper Understanding of our Share Pandemic Experience鈥� gathers our faculty鈥檚 exceptional body of research on this historic time for our community and our world. In this new issue, you鈥檒l also explore an extraordinary range of new research, from smartphone dependency to an examination of Shakespeare鈥檚 plays as 鈥渃elebrities.鈥�