Direct Transfer:
Your pathway to Adelphi University
SCHOOL TYPE: Private LOCATION: Garden City, NY SIZE: Medium PARTNER TYPE: Direct Transfer

We are thrilled to extend an admission offer to Verto participants who meet our outlined eligibility requirements. This unique opportunity provides a global, transformative learning experience designed to help you begin your college journey on a high note. The curriculum encourages both personal growth and academic achievement, setting the stage for success at the Adelphi campus.

3.0 GPA 24 credits 2+ semesters
*All eligibility requirements listed below
Apply to Verto
to begin your pathway to Adelphi University
How does the Direct
Transfer Pathway
work?

Apply to Verto to begin your pathway to Adelphi University.

Review Adelphi University's full eligibility requirements for guaranteed admission and set academic goals for your experience abroad.

Embark on your Verto abroad experience and work with staff on-site to submit your free Verto Partner Application to Adelphi University.

Arrive on campus at Adelphi University with a deeper global perspective and skill set that will serve you into the future.

*Admission only guaranteed if the respective school has capacity and/or program/major availability.
Some schools or majors may have additional eligibility or application requirements. Students must maintain good conduct and meet the college's admissions requirements.

Did You Know?
Courses on a semester with Verto have already been reviewed by Adelphi.
After Verto, Your Next Stop is Adelphi University

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. The University offers students 70 undergraduate programs, 93 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 64 certificate programs, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness.

With an increasingly diverse student body and faculty and a personalized approach to learning, Adelphi has taken its place as a U.S. News & World Report Best College among national universities. A surge in 2024 rankings—up 19 spots as a Best College, up 85 spots for Social Mobility and up 35 spots as a Best Value College—supports Adelphi’s rising reputation.

As Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, we serve more than 7,400 students at our beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York—just 23 miles from New York City’s cultural and internship opportunities—and at dynamic learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.

Our student body comprises students from 44 states and 76 countries, reflecting growing enrollment from across the United States and around the world. Adelphi prepares students to join our more than 119,000 alumni as successful professionals and engaged citizens who are making their mark on their communities and the world.

"We’re thrilled to partner with Verto Education! Verto opens up an incredible opportunity for students to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and global exploration before they join us at Adelphi University. Students’ experiences with Verto will undoubtedly shape them into valued members of our Adelphi community. "
-Melissa Bellantonio, Director of Undergraduate Admissions
Adelphi Students Are:
motivated
curious
civic-minded
5,124
undergraduate students
21
average class size
1 of 24
New York institutions named a 2023–2024 Career Development College of Distinction. This national award recognizes Adelphi’s superior ability to create strategic career plans and equip our students with the skills necessary to succeed after they graduate.
#67
Best Value Schools (US News & World Report)

For a sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked Adelphi University on Long Island as a Best College among national universities. Adelphi’s ranking jumped significantly after U.S. News changed its methodology, placing greater emphasis on outcome measures like graduation rates and social mobility.

ACADEMICS

The learning experience at Adelphi is powerful, personal and life changing. Professors know your name and your goals—and are dedicated to your academic success. Explore Adelphi’s majors and programs, including:

  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Business
  • Health Sciences
  • International Relations

Did you know courses have already been articulated by Adelphi? Reference this resource to see how courses will transfer!

TRANSFER STUDENT SUPPORT

Adelphi has made the Phi Theta Kappa honor roll for transferring seven years in a row. That means Adelphi is one of America’s most accommodating four-year universities for community college transfer students. 

Transfer students are matched with a dedicated counselor who will get to know you and your past academic experience, ensure you’re getting credit for as much of your previous coursework as possible, and help customize your pathway toward completion.

FINANCES

We offer 100% of accepted undergraduate students scholarships; all transfer students will receive at least $10,000 in scholarships annually.

STUDENT LIFE

The Center for Student and Community Engagement offers more than 90 different college clubs and organizations to help Adelphi students get involved with campus life activities. 

Getting involved in clubs and organizations is a great way to expand your knowledge and passion of subject areas. Between academic clubs, diversity-based organizations, and special interest groups, you will find something that suits your interests. Build your leadership skills, further your studies, exchange ideas, and explore new cultures.

Make Adelphi your “home away from home.” Our integrated academic and co-curricular educational environment helps all our residents grow intellectually and socially —with safety procedures that put wellness first.

Explore Adelphi’s residential communities, where students from all over the country—and the world—live, learn and grow together. Each of our seven residential communities offers support and convenience, as well as opportunities for personal growth, cultural exploration, and interaction with peers and staff.

At Adelphi University, students choose from over 100 study abroad programs around the world. In addition to traditional semester-long study abroad, Adelphi students participate in short-term programs during the summer, intersession and spring semesters, including 1–3 week courses taught internationally by Adelphi faculty.

Many programs also include opportunities for Adelphi students to engage in community service, field study and internships. Adelphi students of all majors are eligible to study abroad and courses taken internationally may satisfy major, minor and elective credit.

To earn guaranteed admission to Adelphi through the Direct Transfer Pathway, during your time with Verto you will need:

  • 3.0+ GPA
  • Minimum 24 credits

Performing and visual arts, social work, and nursing majors are not included in the Direct Transfer Guarantee and may have additional requirements. Students are, however, able to apply through the Verto Partner Application for holistic review as long as all additional required documentation is submitted.

  • Performing and visual arts majors require an additional audition or portfolio review before a student’s application can be reviewed for admission (please note: our theatre program does not have a spring start).
  • Students applying to our School of Social Work must undergo review by the department for admission.
  • Students applying to our College of Nursing and Public Health must have a minimum of a 3.5 cumulative GPA, only one science prerequisite course with a grade below a C+, and must pass the ATI TEAS with a 58.7% or above within the attempt guidelines.

Yes! Adelphi welcomes both fall and spring transfers from Verto!

While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.

While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review. Pre-Verto credits will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Adelphi will consider students who have been homeschooled and/or have a GED for the Direct Transfer guarantee as long as they meet admission requirements. Please review the ‘Homeschool Applicant Materials’ section on the Adelphi website for information about the additional documentation you will need to submit.

While you won’t be eligible for the guarantee, we still encourage you to work with your Verto Care Team to prepare and submit a Verto Partner Application for holistic review.

If you have questions around the application process, work with your Verto Care Team. If you have Adelphi-specific questions, you can connect with Jade Frevola, Associate Director of Admissions, at [email protected].

Once you arrive at your second semester Verto location, you can begin working with Verto staff to prepare your application to Adelphi. Applications are typically sent following mid-terms, so your mid-term report can demonstrate your progress towards Direct Transfer eligibility.

Adelphi will provide students with an admission decision within two to four weeks of receiving their completed application.  Students will use Adelphi’s online application portal to view their admission decision, scholarship information, etc.

  • Official final high school transcript
  • Mid-term report
  • Official college transcripts (if applicable)
  • Other documents may be required on a case-by-case basis

You are able to defer your original application by working with Adelphi and your Verto Care Team. You will be expected to maintain a similar GPA with no significant change.

We’re thrilled to partner with Verto Education! Verto opens up an incredible opportunity for students to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and global exploration before they join us at Adelphi University. Students’ experiences with Verto will undoubtedly shape them into valued members of our Adelphi community.
Melissa Bellantonio
Director of Undergraduate Admissions
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