Long Island University
Brookville, NY · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
11,753undergraduates
86%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$22,620average net price per year
53%graduate in 6 years
77%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 12,398
- Admitted
- 11,130
- Admit rate
- 86%
- Admit rate, women
- 90%
- Admit rate, men
- 89%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 10%
- First-year students
- 1,120
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 35%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 580-670
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 560-680
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 5%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 25-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
63 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (12)
- Art Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Bachelor's (65 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (47 awarded)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Bachelor's (135 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (395 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Actuarial Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (81 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Acting Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (58 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (73 awarded)
Education (8)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
- Artificial Intelligence Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Computer Game Programming Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Data Analytics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (14 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (72)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Art Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's
- Dietetics/Dietitian Post-bachelor's certificate
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Master's
- Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences Master's
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Doctorate (research)
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Master's
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (research)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, Other Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision Master's
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Post-master's certificate
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other Post-master's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Applied Behavior Analysis Master's
- Applied Psychology Master's
- Clinical Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Biomedical Sciences, General Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's
- Human/Medical Genetics Master's
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Master's
- Public Administration Master's
- Social Work Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Veterinary Medicine Doctorate (professional)
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's
- Archives/Archival Administration Post-master's certificate
- Library and Information Science Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Library Science, Other Master's
- Artificial Intelligence Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Information Science/Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Data Analytics, General Master's
- Nutrition Sciences Master's
- Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Master's
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's
- Homeland Security Post-bachelor's certificate
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Master's
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- English as a Second Language Master's
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Master's
- Industrial Engineering Master's
- Applied Mathematics, General Master's
- Political Science and Government, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $41,642
- Housing and food on campus
- $17,354
- Books and supplies
- $2,000
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,500
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $63,496
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $63,496
- Total cost living at home
- $49,142
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $20,478 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $22,355 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $22,734 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $28,590 |
| Over $110,000 | $29,036 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 98%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $29,747
- Got a grant from the college
- 95%
- Average grant from the college
- $25,513
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 19%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 39%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,164
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 44%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 53%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 50%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 55%
- Transferred to another college
- 43%
- Came back for year two
- 77%
| Pell grant students | 44% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 53% |
| Neither | 62% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 711 | 56% |
| Men | 420 | 49% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Asian | 91 | 63% |
| Black | 152 | 36% |
| Hispanic | 197 | 44% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 455 | 64% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 42% |
| Race unknown | 151 | 46% |
| International | 47 | 57% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,382 | 46% | 38% |
| Started here, part-time | 55 | 29% | 42% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,189 | 64% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 200 | 41% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 16,322
- Undergraduates
- 11,753
- Full-time undergraduates
- 5,057
- Part-time undergraduates
- 6,696
- Graduate students
- 4,569
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 74%
- From out of state
- 21%
- From other countries
- 5%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 7%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 11% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 46% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 15% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY, 11548-1327
- County
- Nassau County
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.