Adelphi University

Adelphi is one of the top universities in New York and provides students with a uniquely personalized approach to learning. We’re dedicated to transforming students’ lives through world-class academics, a focus on student success, and a warm and inclusive community.

Adelphi jumped an impressive 119 spots on the 2025 Forbes Top Colleges list—one of the biggest leaps nationwide. The ranking recognizes Adelphi's success in empowering students from all backgrounds to achieve their career and life goals.

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.

Adelphi’s Garden City campus is located on Long Island, NY, 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 our online programs.