Long Island Rankings and Evaluation

New York Colleges

#36 in New York Colleges

Federal Region II

#11 in Federal Region II

Long Island University is ranked 36^th in New York Colleges and 11^st in Federal Region II.

The following statements evaluate Long Island University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $41,642 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,216 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 15,737.
It offers very diverse area of study (338 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Long Island are $41,642 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Long Island University $41,642

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Long Island are $25,504 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Long Island University $25,504

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Long Island is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Long Island University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Long Island is 8% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Long Island University 8%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Long Island is 1,216 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Long Island University 1,216

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Long Island is 26 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Long Island University 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Long Island is 47% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Long Island University 47%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Long Island is 36% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Long Island University 36%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Long Island is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Long Island University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Long Island is 15,737 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Long Island University 15,737

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Long Island is $23,152 which is 55.60% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.