Long Island University
Brookville, NY · Private
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Long Island University admitted 86.2% of applicants university-wide (17,717 of 20,564).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.2% | 17,717 | 20,564 |
| Men | 83.7% | 5,621 | 6,718 |
| Women | 86.2% | 10,229 | 11,863 |
Of 17,717 admitted students, 1,426 enrolled (8.0% yield).
Long Island University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1110–1350
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–30
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Long Island University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,424/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $42,432 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $19,846 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,424/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $22,019 |
| $30k–48k | $20,408 |
| $48k–75k | $24,516 |
| $75k–110k | $27,001 |
| Over $110k | $52,826 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- LIU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- LIU Promise Grant — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Student Scholarship — $5,000-$22,000 per year (International Aid)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Award — Up to $12,000 per year (Merit)
- LIU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- LIU Promise Grant — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
Long Island University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Letter of recommendation (recommended)
- Personal essay
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official high school transcript
- Letter of recommendation (recommended)
- Personal essay
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Long Island University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Long Island University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $59,950
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 57.1%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,577
- At graduation
Long Island University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #373
- WSJ: #549
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (11%), Visual & performing arts (11%), Biological & life sciences (5%).
Long Island University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.