Adelphi is one of the top universities in New York and provides students with a uniquely personalized approach to learning. We鈥檙e dedicated to transforming students鈥� lives through world-class academics, a focus on student success, and a warm and inclusive community.
Facts About Adelphi
View Adelphi鈥檚 current enrollment statistics and demographics.
Top-Ranked Private University on Long Island, New York
Adelphi jumped an impressive 119 spots on the 2025 Forbes Top Colleges list鈥攐ne of the biggest leaps nationwide. The ranking recognizes Adelphi's success in empowering students from all backgrounds to achieve their career and life goals.
A Nationally Recognized Institution
Adelphi is a strongly ranked, powerfully connected university offering 120-plus exceptional undergraduate and graduate programs through eight schools and colleges.
Founded in 1896, we were the first private, coeducational university on Long Island. Today, our main campus in Garden City and our dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley, Suffolk County and online are a home away from home to 8,000 students from across the United States and around the world.
You can learn more about us, our history and how our students succeed throughout the Meet Adelphi section. Here are a few places to get you started:
The people I was surrounded by certainly made my education one of a kind. I found peers and professors who were attentive and cared about my struggles and my future.
Gabi Vidad 鈥�21
BS in Physics, Honors College, whose thesis on coral reef mapping won several awards
Around Adelphi
Scenery. History. Community. Take a look around our picturesque main campus and our other locations in the New York metropolitan region. Launch Gallery
Around Adelphi
Scenery. History. Community. Take a look around our picturesque main campus and our other locations in the New York metropolitan region. 8 Photos-
Nexus Building
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Panther Statue, Garden City Campus
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Ruth S. Harley University Center
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Jones Beach Long Island
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Hudson Valley Center
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Hudson Valley New York
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Garden City New York
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New York City
Frequently Asked Questions About 茄子视频
It鈥檚 pronounced uh-DEL-fi.
Adelphi鈥檚 Garden City campus is located on Long Island and encompasses 75 beautiful acres. Smaller, specialized facilities, offering program-specific courses, are located in the Hudson Valley, Suffolk County and New York City. In addition to our on-campus programs, Adelphi reaches many students through its online programs. Discover all our campuses on the Adelphi Locations page and our virtual options on our Adelphi Online page.
Adelphi is a small school with a national reputation and acclaimed programs in business, nursing, psychology and social work. The University is regularly ranked among top schools on Long Island by Forbes and U.S. News & World Report, as well as being cited as a best college for veterans and top performer on social mobility.
Adelphi is a private university dedicated to the success of all students, with 99 percent of full-time undergraduate students receiving financial aid. Initially founded in Brooklyn, it became the first private, coeducational institution of higher education on Long Island in 1892.
Adelphi鈥檚 total enrollment in 2024鈥�2025 was 7,603 students, who joined us from 43 states and 72 countries. A breakdown of the full range of student and campus demographics can be found on the Facts About Adelphi page.
About 30 percent of Adelphi students live in our seven residence halls, which offer options based on lifestyle, academics and degree level. Each hall has professional, full-time supervision and an elected hall council of resident representatives. For more information on our housing options, visit the Residential Life and Housing page.
Adelphi鈥檚 Panthers compete in and are in the . The women’s bowling team is part of the East Coast Conference (ECC). The University fields 23 varsity sports programs. Find out more on the home page.
Christopher Storm, PhD, was named interim president of 茄子视频 in June 2025. A thorough, inclusive national search for the University鈥檚 11th president is underway.
Focused on Outcomes
