Adelphi offers two start terms during the school year, September and January. Although the University operates on a rolling admission system, freshman applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by the following dates:

• March 1 for the fall semester
• November 30 for the spring semester.

Adelphi subscribes to the May 1 Candidates' Reply Date for freshmen, which provides ample time for students to select a college. It is suggested that by this date students notify the University of their decision

Go to our online application, or submit a request for a printed copy to be mailed to you.

To find out more about Adelphi's programs, take a look at our Undergraduate Bulletin.


Admission Requirements
Applicants must be graduates of an accredited four-year high school or academy or must provide documentation of equivalent studies that the University deems acceptable.

Applicants are considered on the basis of their individual academic record and co-curricular activities. Students should have completed the recommended number of academic units:

• English (4 units)
• Science (3 units)
       General Science may be included.
• Mathematics (3 units)
• Foreign language (2-3 units)
• Additional 4 units to be chosen from history, social studies, and the above fields of study.

An academic unit generally represents the study of a subject for one year. In some cases, a superior record in one area may offset fewer units in another area of study.


Early Admission
Adelphi offers two early admission plans to qualified students who want to enter college prior to graduating from high school.

The first option permits high school seniors to complete their high school requirements by enrolling directly as full-time undergraduate students.

The second plan permits students to attend Adelphi concurrently with high school.

To apply, students should send a letter of intent to the Director of Admissions.


Early Action
Students who submit a completed application by December 1 will be notified of the decision of the Office of Admissions by December 31. Completed applications may be submitted online.

The advantage of applying for Early Action is that these candidates are among the first students considered for a wide range of generous scholarships and need-based financial assistance. Early Action is non-binding.


How to Apply
All applicants for undergraduate admission should submit the following to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions:

• completed Freshman Application for Admission (online)
• official high school transcripts, including your rank in class and standardized test scores (if available)
•  Official copies of your score on the required SAT or the American College Test (ACT) with writing (SAT and ACT score reports will not be acceptable without a writing score). If these scores do not appear on the official high school transcript, you must arrange for us to receive them directly from the appropriate educational testing service. For students intending to enroll in the General Studies Program or Learning Disabilities Program, SAT scores are highly recommended and expected to be provided upon request.
• One or more letters of recommendation
• non-refundable $35 application fee.

Optional:

You may submit a report or paper written during the school year, or in 500 words or less, write a response to one of the following:

A. Tell us your favorite work of literature and explain why it is so memorable

B. If you could solve one world problem, which would you choose and what creative solutions would you apply to solving it?

C. If you were to invent a product to make life easier for your family or friends, what would it be and how would it work?

Students are encouraged to arrange for an interview and a campus tour prior to submitting an application.

Students should consult Adelphi's Special Academic Programs for specific admission requirements to these programs.

Students who have been living in the United States for less than three years, and whose native language is not English, are required to take the TOEFL, unless your SAT verbal score is higher than 500.

Students applying for the Adelphi University Recognition Award, submit an activity resume that highlights your community involvement and/or specific leadership roles that you have held within an organization.