Long Island University
Brookville, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
86%Acceptance rate
$33,062Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$59,950Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$23,577Median debt at graduation
5,520Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $42,432
- Total cost of attendance
- $55,424
- Room & board
- $17,846
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $33,062
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $22,019
- $30–48k
- $20,408
- $48–75k
- $24,516
- $75–110k
- $27,001
- $110k+
- $52,826
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.2%
- Average SAT
- 1224
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 560–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 550–680
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–30
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 77%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $47,543
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,950
- Median debt (graduates)
- $23,577
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 29%
Programs: what graduates earn
71 of 217 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 13 | $112,435 | $133,144 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 30 | $79,939 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 185 | $98,859 | $102,669 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $74,103 | $163,240 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 77 | $132,018 | $20,500 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 20 | $62,867 | $20,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $47,083 | — |
| Library Science and Administration | 36 | $67,255 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,520
- Graduate students
- 5,181
- Part-time
- 9%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 37%
- Hispanic
- 18%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 12%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $119,664 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 40%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.liu.edu
- Also known as
- LIU Post
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 2% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Long Island University?
86.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1224 on the SAT.
How much does Long Island University cost?
The average net price after grants is $33,062 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $42,432 and the full cost of attendance is $55,424.
How much do Long Island University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,950 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.