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Long Island University campus

🇺🇸 USA · New York

Long Island University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
86.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹39,85,722Out-of-state
Students
5,520Undergraduates
Students per teacher
14Student to faculty

About

Long Island University (LIU) is a private research university in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York, United States. LIU is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The university enrolls over 16,000 students and offers over 500 academic programs at its main campuses, LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post on Long Island, in addition to non-residential locations and online. The LIU Sharks athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as a Northeast Conference member. LIU hosts and sponsors the annual George Polk Awards in journalism.

Admissions planning estimate

86.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 51.2%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 89.77%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 89.8% (11,130/12,398; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

86 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 20,563
Offered a place 17,716
Enrolled 1,426

8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1110-1350
4001600
ACT composite21-30
136

What a year costs

₹58,49,897 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹39,85,722
  • Housing₹16,76,310
  • Books & supplies₹1,87,864
Sticker price ₹58,49,897
After aid (average) ₹31,05,580

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹39,85,722
Out-of-state ₹39,85,722

Average aid awarded: ₹6,38,550 a year.

Outcomes and support

77.2%
Retention
57.1%
Graduation
70%
Get financial aid
21%
From out of state

One teacher for every 14 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 37.4%
Hispanic 18.5%
African American 14.7%
Asian 11.6%
Unknown 10.1%
Multiracial 2.9%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

8 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate
  • Doctoral degree - research/scholarship
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Applied Mathematicsbachelor
Area Studiesbachelor
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Managementbachelor
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciencesbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Programmingbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Dancebachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Servicesbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Otherbachelor
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Engineering Physicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Servicesbachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Historybachelor
Information Science/Studiesbachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Journalismbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Library Science and Administrationbachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mathematics and Statistics, Otherbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Nutrition Sciencesbachelor
Operations Researchbachelor
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administrationbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Psychology, Otherbachelor
Public Administrationbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professionsbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Security Science and Technologybachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Social Sciences, Otherbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operationsbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Otherbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate86.16%
Total Applicants20563
Admitted Applicants17716
Enrolled Applicants1426
Application Fee₹4,697
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementRequired
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1110
SAT Composite 75th %1350
ACT Composite 25th %21
ACT Composite 75th %30

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹39,85,722
Out-of-State Tuition₹39,85,722
Average Housing Cost₹16,76,310
Books & Supplies₹1,87,864
Average Net Price₹31,05,580
Students Receiving Aid70%
Average Aid Awarded₹6,38,550
Out-of-State Students21%

Student Body Diversity

African American14.73%
Asian11.59%
Hispanic18.48%
White37.39%
Multiracial2.93%
Native American0.18%
Pacific Islander0.11%
International4.49%
Unknown Race10.09%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate57.07%
Retention Rate77.19%
Student/Faculty Ratio14:1
Total Undergraduates5520

Contact

Street Address700 Northern Blvd
ZIP Code11548
Phone(516) 299-2900
Websitehttps://www.liu.edu/
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/