Apply to Long Island
Application Fee
$50
Graduate Application Fee
$50
Acceptance Rate
80%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
12%
Freshmen Enrollment
1,280
SAT Scores
1,185
ACT Scores
25
2020 Acceptance Rate
Total 13,328 students have applied and 10,675 students have allowed to admit to Long Island University (acceptance rate: 80.09%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 11.99 % where 1,280 students have finally enrolled out of 10,675 admitted students.
The acceptance rate of Long Island University is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Touro College and Pace University, its acceptance rate is average (average acceptance rate of the schools is 74.00%).
The yield of Long Island University is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 28.50%).
Admission Statistics Charts
2020 Test Scores Comparison
For academic year 2019-2020, the average SAT score is 1,185 and the average ACT score is 25 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Long Island University is average than the schools (average score is 1,164). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 1,185 | 25 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,140 | 24 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges | 1132 | 69 |
| 4-Years or High Colleges | 1124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York | 1206 | 77 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Long Island University, 1,105 students submitted SAT scores (86% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,185 and it is average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York. Next table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 540 | 640 |
| Mathematics | 540 | 650 |
| Total | 1,080 | 1,290 |
At Long Island University, 286 students submitted ACT scores (22% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 25 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York. Next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22 | 28 |
| English | 21 | 28 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 26 |
| Total | 63 | 82 |
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Admission Requirements
Next table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Long Island University. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program, Formal demonstration of competencies and .
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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