Long Island University
#369 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Long Island University is a private institution that was founded in 1926. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Long Island University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #369. Its tuition and fees are $41,492.
Long Island University is a private institution that was founded in 1926. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Long Island University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #369. Its tuition and fees are $41,492.
At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
Tuition & Fees
$41,492
Undergraduate Enrollment
11,319
Acceptance Rate
93%
From the School
Long Island University is transforming higher education. Visionary leadership is pioneering change in all areas of the University - from exciting new colleges with industry icons as faculty and guest lecturers to expanding its footprint and accelerating the exceptional in all areas of the higher education community. Leveraging innovative technologies as an integral part of the curriculum has applications in health sciences, including veterinary medicine and pharmacy, and finance, theatre, nursing, vocal performance, journalism, fashion, film, communications and 275 more majors.
Recognized as a national teaching and research institution, LIU faculty and students are at the forefront of groundbreaking research and science. Distinguished scientists and inventors are researching new cancer treatments, Alzheimer's therapies, making breakthroughs in genomics and precision medicine, and uncovering environmental advancements.
Joining Cornell, Tufts and the University of Pennsylvania, the College of Veterinary Medicine is one of four veterinary colleges in the Northeast.
The Roosevelt School interconnects public seminars, research, and educational programs to develop leaders and advance policies while promoting the legacy of President Roosevelt and civic education.
LIU Post Theatre Company ranks as a top 30 theatre program in America and a winner of 20 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Awards. In addition, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on the LIU Post campus is Long Island's premier concert venue, hosting more than 70 events each season featuring world-renowned artists, many of whom teach master classes for students.
Named a "best business school" by The Princeton Review, the School of Business is known for graduating top business leaders, including heads of Fortune 500 companies and leading financial and entrepreneurial CEOs. Similarly, the nation's first School of Professional Accountancy proudly lists top Big Four partners as graduates.
An unprecedented partnership with renowned entertainment company Roc Nation offers students extraordinary learning opportunities and prestigious internships at the Roc Nation School of Sports, Music and Entertainment. In addition, vocal Performance, Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production, and Sports Management programs have well-known music industry artists as faculty.
The LIU School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science dedicated to producing nurses committed to the highest quality of care through a full-time track or an accelerated second-degree track, ensuring future caregivers invest in every patient.
LIU is home to New York's first pharmacy school, founded in 1886. LIU Pharmacy boasts a prestigious Doctor of Pharmacy program, the first Master of Science degree in drug regulatory affairs in North America, and more than 65 elite clinical affiliations.
Explore programs in competitive fields such as nursing, veterinary medicine, computer science, performing arts, entertainment production, sports management, education and more. Long Island University awards over $100 million in scholarships and grants each year.
Long Island University is transforming higher education. Visionary leadership is pioneering change in all areas of the University - from exciting new colleges with industry icons as faculty and guest lecturers to expanding its footprint and accelerating the exceptional in all areas of the higher education community. Leveraging innovative technologies as an integral part of the curriculum has applications in health sciences, including veterinary medicine and pharmacy, and finance, theatre, nursing, vocal performance, journalism, fashion, film, communications and 275 more majors.
Recognized as a national teaching and research institution, LIU faculty and students are at the forefront of groundbreaking research and science. Distinguished scientists and inventors are researching new cancer treatments, Alzheimer's therapies, making breakthroughs in genomics and precision medicine, and uncovering environmental advancements.
Joining Cornell, Tufts and the University of Pennsylvania, the College of Veterinary Medicine is one of four veterinary colleges in the Northeast.
The Roosevelt School interconnects public seminars, research, and educational programs to develop leaders and advance policies while promoting the legacy of President Roosevelt and civic education.
LIU Post Theatre Company ranks as a top 30 theatre program in America and a winner of 20 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Awards. In addition, Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on the LIU Post campus is Long Island's premier concert venue, hosting more than 70 events each season featuring world-renowned artists, many of whom teach master classes for students.
Named a "best business school" by The Princeton Review, the School of Business is known for graduating top business leaders, including heads of Fortune 500 companies and leading financial and entrepreneurial CEOs. Similarly, the nation's first School of Professional Accountancy proudly lists top Big Four partners as graduates.
An unprecedented partnership with renowned entertainment company Roc Nation offers students extraordinary learning opportunities and prestigious internships at the Roc Nation School of Sports, Music and Entertainment. In addition, vocal Performance, Music Technology, Entrepreneurship & Production, and Sports Management programs have well-known music industry artists as faculty.
The LIU School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science dedicated to producing nurses committed to the highest quality of care through a full-time track or an accelerated second-degree track, ensuring future caregivers invest in every patient.
LIU is home to New York's first pharmacy school, founded in 1886. LIU Pharmacy boasts a prestigious Doctor of Pharmacy program, the first Master of Science degree in drug regulatory affairs in North America, and more than 65 elite clinical affiliations.
Explore programs in competitive fields such as nursing, veterinary medicine, computer science, performing arts, entertainment production, sports management, education and more. Long Island University awards over $100 million in scholarships and grants each year.
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Cost
Tuition & Fees
$41,492
Room & Board
$17,354(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$39,808
$23,460
$23,460
Tuition & Fees
$41,492
Room & Board
$17,354(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$39,808
*Average cost after aid
Academics
36%
13:1
64%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Health Professions and Related Programs
60%
$79,483
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
10%
$33,300
Education
5%
$32,849
Visual and Performing Arts
4%
$25,318
Psychology
3%
$27,878
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
283
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
49%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
8%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
1,075
Citations Per Publication
7:1
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Students
11,319
Graduate Enrollment
4,418
Total Enrollment
15,737
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
5,225
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
47%
Minority Enrollment
47%
Minority Enrollment
38%
White
16%
Black
16%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
10%
Unknown
4%
International
3%
Two or more races
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
78+
Sports Teams
6
Fraternities
9
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
36%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
64%
Average Debt at Graduation
$42,657
$54,254
$54,254
Graduation Rate
36%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
64%
Average Debt at Graduation
$42,657
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