| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
4,852 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
4,414 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
438 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,404 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,263 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,141 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
23 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Northeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
8% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 13.0% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.9% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.3% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 53.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 3.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.3% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.1% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 9.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 15.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.0% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 54.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.0% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 5.6% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
75 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Garden City, NY |
| Population of city/town: |
22,546 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Hauppuage, Hudson Valley, and Manhattan. |
| Nearest major city: |
New York City |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
20 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
8,550,405 |
| Online campus map: |
www.adelphi.edu/visitors/
campus.php |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms (96%)
- special housing for disabled students (2%)
- other housing including EXCEL and Honors housing. (2%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
29% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
22% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
78% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Conduct code. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
648 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, bronze-casting foundry, sculpture and ceramics studios, theater, language labs, observatory. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Computer lab. English conversation for international students. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, Student counseling and interfaith centers. |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, scribes, extended exam times, accessible parking and rooms. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
95% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
11% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
10 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
10% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Delphian |
| Number of honor societies: |
30 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
90 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Adelphi Christian Fellowship, Chabad Jewish Student Group, Newman Club, Muslim Student Association, Sikhs United |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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African Peoples Organization, Amnesty International, Asian Student Association, Caribbean Cultural Awareness Club, German club, Hellenic Society, International Students Society, Latino Students United (La Union Latina), Le Cercle Francais (French club), Circle K International, NAACP |
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| International student organizations: |
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Amnesty International, Circle K International, International Students Society, Caribbean Cultural Awareness Club, African Peoples Organization, Asian Student Association, Latino Students United, French and German Clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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debating, Environmental Action Coalition, Global Impact, Greek Programming Council, Human Resources Society, One Night Stand, Operation End Hate, pre-law society, Panhellenic Council, Resident Student Association, STEP dance team, Student Activities Board, Student Art League, Student Nurses Association, Undergraduate Social Work Council, accounting society, Finance Society; ballroom, English, hip-hop dance, anime, paintball, physical education majors, anthropology, psychology, physics, and computer and mathematics clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Daniel Mccabe,
Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation |
| School colors: |
brown and gold |
| School mascot: |
Panther |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Northeast-10, East Coast Conference (women's bowling) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's bowling | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's lacrosse | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's swimming | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
7% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts; baseball, lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields; fitness center, swimming facility |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey, flag football, kick ball, melon-ball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, water polo |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, dance, fencing, outdoor adventure, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, dance, equestrian sports, soccer, ultimate Frisbee |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
New York City (J.F.K. Airport) (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
New York City (La Guardia Airp (17 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Garden City (LIRR Hempstead Li (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Hempstead; Mineola (Major LI b (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
32% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
40% within 1 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Adelphi University, CUNY Queens College, Dowling College, Fordham University, Hofstra University, Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus, Molloy College, New York University, SUNY Stony Brook. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
94% within six months of graduation, 100% within one year of graduation, 100% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Cablevision, Citi, Deloitte, Enterprise, Ernst & Young, GEICO, Global Kids, Goldman Sachs, Girl Scouts, IBM, JPMorganChase & Co, KPMG, Long Island Children's Museum, Madison Square Garden, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Merrill Lynch, Newsday, NYC Department of Education, North Shore LIJ, PricewaterhouseCoopers. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Thomas J. Donohue, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
- Jonathan Larson: writer, composer, and lyricist of 'Rent'
- Alice Hoffman, best-selling novelist and author of more than 20 books.
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