Adelphi University

Adelphi University is a private 4-year university with 4,718 degree-seeking undergrads, and 3,070 graduate students. 68% of applicants are admitted. SAT or ACT with writing; application essay required.

General: Founded in 1896. ROTC: Army, Air Force Location: Garden City, Long Island Full-time faculty: 258 Part-time faculty: 600 Class size: 41% <20, 49% 20-39, 7% 40-49, 3% 50-99 Special facilities: Theater, speech and hearing center, science library, observatory, arboretum

Freshman class profile: 5,197 applied, 3,545 admitted, 770 enrolled. Out-of-state: 13% Live on-campus: 45%

Basis for selection: 2.5 cumulative high school GPA and SAT combined score of 900 (exclusive of writing) very important. Rank in top third of class, school and community activities aslo important. References important.


Contact: admissions@adelphi.edu
(516) 877-3050
(800) 233-5744
Christine Murphy, Director of Admissions, Adelphi University
One South Avenue, Levermore 110,
Garden City, NY 11530-0701

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So, how much are we talking, really?

Expectations Lose to Reality of Sports Scholarships

From the NYTimes article:

"Excluding the glamour sports of football and basketball, the average N.C.A.A. athletic scholarship is nowhere near a full ride, amounting to $8,707. In sports like baseball or track and field, the number is routinely as low as $2,000. Even when football and basketball are included, the average is $10,409. Tuition and room and board for N.C.A.A. institutions often cost between $20,000 and $50,000 a year.

"People run themselves ragged to play on three teams at once so they could always reach the next level,” said Margaret Barry of Laurel, Md., whose daughter is a scholarship swimmer at the University of Delaware. “They’re going to be disappointed when they learn that if they’re very lucky, they will get a scholarship worth 15 percent of the $40,000 college bill. What’s that? $6,000?"