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Long Island University

Brookville, New York · Private · 5,520 undergrads

Long Island University admits 86% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Long Island University?

86% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1110–1350 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

20,564 applied, 17,717 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Long Island University cost?

$23,862 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $55,604.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$19,387
$30,000–$48,000$19,216
$48,000–$75,000$22,498
$75,000–$110,000$27,237
over $110,000$28,799

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Long Island University need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Long Island University's fall 2027 rule yet. Long Island University didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Long Island University's site

What it's like

5,520
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Suburb
Campus setting in Brookville, NY.
77%
of first-years come back for year two.
36%
finish in four years. 55% within six.
$65.9k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$22k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Long Island University is on

Easiest to get into in New YorkColleges for a 1250 SATColleges for a 26 ACTColleges for a 25 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Long Island University's acceptance rate?
86% for fall 2024: 17,717 of 20,564 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Long Island University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1110 to 1350 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Long Island University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $22,498 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $55,604.
What is Long Island University's graduation rate?
55% of students finish within six years and 36% within four (IPEDS).