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Adelphi University
#35 in Best Value Colleges in New York
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Garden City, NY
  • 1,171 reviews
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Adelphi University Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
C+
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
No
Freshmen Live On-Campus
39%
Undergrads in College Housing
23%
Average Housing Cost
$10,160/ year
Poll
54%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.71 responses
Poll
55%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.113 responses

Food

Campus Food
C
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$5,340/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 151 responses
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  • UC burgers and wraps
    18%
  • Sandwiches
    15%
  • Off campus food
    15%
  • Deli
    13%
  • Grilled Cheese
    9%
  • Post Dining Hall Grill
    7%
  • Sushi
    7%
42%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.79 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
B+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B+
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 71 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    24%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    58%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    18%

Safety

Safety
A-
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
100%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.77 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 58 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    50%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    45%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    3%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    2%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 60 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    38%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    52%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    3%
  • Not very visible.
    7%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 110 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    5%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    37%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    48%
  • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
    10%
Men's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Track and Field: X-Country, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Soccer, Baseball, Lacrosse
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Bowling, Track and Field: X-Country, Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Swimming, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Yearbook
Music
Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 72 responses
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  • Chalk Up
    18%
  • Welcome Back Week
    18%
  • Spring Concert
    17%
  • Commuter Appreciation Week
    13%
  • Hall Events
    13%
  • Study Abroad Fair
    10%
  • Soccer games
    7%

Party Scene

Party Scene
B-
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 78 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    4%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    15%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    13%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    22%
  • Parties? What parties?
    46%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 30 responses
Report
  • There is not necessarily a party event of the year
    47%
  • Halloween Party
    17%
  • Holiday Party
    17%
  • Formal
    13%
  • Midnight Madness
    7%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
9%
Women in Sororities
8%
53%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.93 responses
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