Long Island University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,248

2% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$24,867

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

86.2%

20,564 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

16,689

49.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

54.7%

462 Graduates

About

Long Island University is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Long Island University were Registered Nursing (404 degrees awarded), Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (139 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees).

In 2024, 3,294 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Long Island University. 74.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,380 degrees), 3.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (406 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Long Island University is $40,248, which is $8,328 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Long Island University is $40,248, which is $8,328 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,867.

In 2024, 40% of undergraduate students attending Long Island University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,248

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Long Island University was $40,248. The cost of tuition at Long Island University is $8,328 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Long Island University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$24,867

2024 Value

9.93%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Long Island University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,867. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Long Island University grew by 9.93%.

This chart compares the average net price of Long Island University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$21,177

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Long Island University was of $21,177 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.14% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Long Island University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Long Island University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.98% with respect to 2023, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Long Island University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Long Island University received 20,564 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 65.9% annual growth. Out of those 20,564 applicants, 17,717 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.2% acceptance rate.

There were 16,689 students enrolled at Long Island University in 2024. 24% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Long Island University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.05%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

17,717

Accepted Out of 20,564

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Long Island University was 86.2% (17,717 admissions from 20,564 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 89.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 65.9%, while admissions grew by 59.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Long Island University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

24%

Submission Percentage (2024)

343

Scores Submitted (2024)

24% of enrolled first-time students at Long Island University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Long Island University had a total enrollment of 16,689 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Long Island University is 8,224 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,465. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at Long Island University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Long Island University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.2% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 8.72% Black or African American, 2.49% Two or More Races, 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0959% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Long Island University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.2%), followed by White Male (13.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (8.2%) and White Male (7.83%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Long Island University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,689 students. The full-time enrollment at Long Island University is 8,224 and the part-time enrollment is 8,465. This means that 49.3% of students enrolled at Long Island University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Long Island University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Long Island University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Long Island University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Long Island University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,205 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,484 enrolled students
Asian
1,792 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Long Island University is 43.2% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Asian, 8.72% Black or African American, 2.49% Two or More Races, 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0959% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,028 students (12.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,630 more women than men received degrees from Long Island University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Long Island University is white (1,380 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (406 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Long Island University is Registered Nursing (404 degrees awarded), followed by Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (139 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Long Island University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (70 degrees awarded), Agriculture (116 degrees), and Health (1,678 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Long Island University are Registered nurses (1,583,139 people), Physicians (514,988 people), Other managers (236,837 people), Medical & health services managers (220,989 people), and Pharmacists (203,118 people).

The most specialized majors at Long Island University in 2024 are Library Science (70 degrees awarded), Agriculture (116 degrees), Health (1,678 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (134 degrees), and Biology (209 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Long Island University are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Long Island University are Library Science (70 degrees awarded), Agriculture (116 degrees), Health (1,678 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (134 degrees), and Biology (209 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Long Island University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,130,169 people), Elementary & secondary schools (504,547 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (462,241 people), Outpatient care centers (424,791 people), and Offices of physicians (393,493 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Long Island University.

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Long Island University was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Long Island University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

832

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,462

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 832 degrees were awarded to men at Long Island University, which is 0.338 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,462).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Long Island University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Long Island University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.171 times less than the 345 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 345 degrees were awarded to men at Long Island University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.85 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 36% of students graduating from Long Island University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Long Island University is Female and Asian (68.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 13.8% of graduates (63 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,380 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
406 degrees awarded
Asian
388 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Long Island University is white (1,380 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (406 degrees).

9.9% of degree recipients (326 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
1,105 degrees awarded
White Female
1,083 degrees awarded
White Female
1,046 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Long Island University is white female (1,105 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,083 degrees).

Operations

Long Island University has an endowment valued at nearly $482M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 73.1M (15.2%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Long Island University had a total salary expenditure of 313M. Long Island University employs 125 Assistant professors, 118 Associate professors and 96 Professors. Most academics at Long Island University are Female Assistant professor (87), Female Associate professor (63), and Male Professor (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Long Island University are: Management, with 274 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 95 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 85 employees.

Endowment

$482M

2024 Endowment

20.8%

growth from 2023

Long Island University has an endowment valued at about $482M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Long Island University grew 20.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $230M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Long Island University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.27M - Federal
$15.1M - State
$598k - Local

As of 2024, Long Island University received $8.27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $15.1M from state grants and contracts, and $598k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$127M

2024 Salaries

2.05%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Long Island University paid a median of $127M in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($313M) and a 2.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.68% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.54% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$42.1M

Instructional Salaries

352

Number of Employees

In 2024, Long Island University paid a total of $42.1M to 352 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Long Island University were Management with 274 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 95 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 85 employees.

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