The majority of the students here are from the New York tri-state area, not to mention mostly female. Some would complain that there aren't enough guys around. 72.5 percent of Adelphi University's undergraduate student body is female. Though diverse, the school is very clique-y. The acting students hang together, the international students, the honor students and so forth. Some history, Adelphi is the first institution of the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. The University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.