Long Island University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Brookville, NY
Population
7,500,000
Website
http://www.liu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,478
Men / Women
34% / 66%
White
44%
Hispanic
20%
Black
14%
Asian
13%
International
4%
Mixed
3%
Native American
0%
From State
77%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
52%
Business & Economics
14%
Arts
10%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Education
4%
Computer Science
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$42,432
Est. Cost of Attendance
$55,424
10-Year ROI
$137,000
ROI Percentile
44th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
77%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours
2,620 (53%)
Days Without Precipitation
245 (46%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
8%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #222 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $9M | #253 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $1M | #324 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 311 | #84 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 91 | #200 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 8 | #207 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
28%
SAT Range
1150
–
1310
SAT Math Range
550
–
680
SAT RW Range
560
–
670
ACT Range
21
–
30
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 1,392 | 28% / 72% | 5% | $86,253 | 95% | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $75,912 | 83 | 100% | |
| Computer Game Programming | 11 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $71,985 | 78 | — | |
| Computer Science | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 11% | $75,912 | 83 | 100% | |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $81,842 | 88 | — | |
| Data Analytics | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $76,550 | 83 | — | |
| Mathematics | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | $74,710 | 82 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 38% | $75,822 | 83 | — | |
| Biology | 73 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $80,268 | 86 | 91% | |
| Clinical Nutrition | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $58,950 | 54 | 92% | |
| Veterinary Technology | 18 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $57,105 | 49 | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $91,291 | 93 | — | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography | 14 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $110,434 | 98 | 98% | |
| Exercise Science | 13 — | 23% / 77% | 8% | $47,889 | 22 | 98% | |
| Health Sciences | 65 — | 29% / 71% | 5% | $65,226 | 68 | 93% | |
| Nursing | 395 +9 | 14% / 86% | 1% | $120,566 | 99 | 97% | |
| Occupational Therapy | 47 +2 | 13% / 87% | 0% | $38,257 | 6 | 90% | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 135 +4 | 27% / 73% | 3% | $134,103 | 100 | 100% | |
| Radiation Therapy | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 6% | $110,434 | 98 | 98% | |
| Respiratory Care | 14 +1 | 29% / 71% | 7% | $110,434 | 98 | 98% | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 19 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $65,460 | 68 | 93% | |
| Accounting | 23 — | 26% / 74% | 13% | $76,814 | 84 | 97% | |
| Actuarial Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $85,651 | 90 | — | |
| Business Administration | 81 — | 60% / 40% | 15% | $71,361 | 78 | 88% | |
| Economics | 3 +2 | 67% / 33% | 67% | $79,849 | 86 | — | |
| Entrepreneurship | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,202 | 71 | — | |
| Finance | 26 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | $87,248 | 91 | — | |
| Health Administration | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $62,207 | 62 | 94% | |
| Marketing | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 11% | $65,817 | 69 | — | |
| Sales | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 33% | $58,332 | 52 | 93% | |
| Sports Management | 29 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | $47,889 | 22 | 98% | |
| Criminal Justice | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 12% | $67,781 | 72 | 93% | |
| English | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 14% | $50,350 | 29 | — | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $66,966 | 71 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 14 — | 7% / 93% | 7% | $37,773 | 6 | 87% | |
| International Relations | — +1 | — | — | $67,593 | 72 | — | |
| International/Global Studies | — — | — | — | $64,985 | 67 | — | |
| Journalism | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,347 | 18 | 95% | |
| Liberal Arts | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $53,327 | 38 | — | |
| Media Studies | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 11% | $58,378 | 52 | — | |
| Political Science | 15 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $66,195 | 69 | 88% | |
| Psychology | 34 +2 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $52,325 | 35 | 90% | |
| Social Sciences | — — | — | — | $54,395 | 41 | — | |
| Social Work | 17 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $64,188 | 66 | 92% | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $56,783 | 48 | 100% | |
| Sports Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,821 | 83 | 97% | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $64,643 | 66 | — | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $64,687 | 67 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,621 | 33 | 89% | |
| Elementary Education | 33 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $51,621 | 33 | 89% | |
| English Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,446 | 70 | 100% | |
| Mathematics Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $66,446 | 70 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $66,446 | 70 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $66,446 | 70 | 100% | |
| Acting | 7 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $43,026 | 12 | 84% | |
| Art Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,446 | 70 | 100% | |
| Art Therapy | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $38,257 | 6 | 90% | |
| Arts Management | — — | — | — | $38,969 | 7 | — | |
| Broadcasting Technology | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,994 | 31 | 100% | |
| Dance | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,063 | 9 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $40,407 | 8 | 100% | |
| Digital Media | 10 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | $33,618 | 3 | 100% | |
| Fashion Merchandising | 11 — | 0% / 100% | 9% | $53,018 | 37 | — | |
| Film Production | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $29,778 | 2 | 100% | |
| Music | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 7% | $40,670 | 8 | — | |
| Music Education | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $66,446 | 70 | 100% | |
| Music Performance | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,472 | 8 | — | |
| Studio Art | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $38,789 | 6 | — | |
| Theater | 58 — | 24% / 76% | 2% | $43,026 | 12 | 84% |