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Private nonprofit · Brookville, New York

Long Island University

Suburban campus · 5,520 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
86%
ACT middle 50%
21–30
Average net price
$33,062
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
57%
C.W. Post College in Brookville, New York, in 1967
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Long Island University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$22,019
$30,001 – $48,000
$20,408
$48,001 – $75,000
$24,516
$75,001 – $110,000
$27,001
Over $110,000
$52,826

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$55,424
Tuition and fees
$42,432
First-years given a grant by the school
96%
Average grant from the school
$26,575
Median debt at graduation
$23,577
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT middle 50%
1110–1350
ACT middle 50%
21–30
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
77%

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Long Island University athletics

NCAA D1, 18 women's and 15 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–38
Basketball1615
Bowling10–
Cross country511
Equestrian52–
Fencing1415
Field hockey21–
Football–125
Golf98
Gymnastics21–
Ice hockey2732
Lacrosse3160
Rowing19–
Soccer2733
Softball18–
Swimming & diving2113
Tennis76
Track & field1934
Volleyball2519
Water polo1416
Wrestling–35

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Health professions
47%
Business & marketing
11%
Visual & performing arts
11%
Education
5%
Biological & biomedical sciences
5%
Computer & information sciences
3%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,950
Median debt at graduation
$23,577
Students with a Pell grant
17%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.