How much is the Long Island tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Long Island's tuition & fees is $41,642.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $63,018 when a student lives on-campus.
Long Island Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $41,642 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,876 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $25,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $40,718 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Long Island for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $174,605 at Long Island. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $271,447. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $174,370.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Long Island' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Long Island University | $41,642 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Long Island and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Long Island University | Brookville, NY | $41,642 | $25,504 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | Whitewater, WI | $17,916 | $20,673 |
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| Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA | $17,529 | $9,041 |
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| University of St Francis | Joliet, IL | $37,000 | $14,757 |
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| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK | $8,325 | $7,939 |
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| University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | $20,740 | $7,335 |
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| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $18,208 | $18,852 |
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| Mills College at Northeastern University | Oakland, CA | $30,950 | $36,443 |
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| Corban University | Salem, OR | $37,208 | $9,488 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Stout | Menomonie, WI | $18,706 | $18,344 |
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| Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS | $19,692 | $20,022 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Long Island University has increased by 19.95% over the past 10 years from $34,070 to $41,642. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -11.72% from $28,340 to $25,504.
The living costs increased by 9.11% last year and 30.36% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Long Island University, 4,995 students (46%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $23,152.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Long Island is $39,866 for students living on-campus and $47,990 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,170 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $27,862 and the average amount of student loans is $7,749.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Long Island's acceptance rate is 93.32%. A total of 17,423 applicants applied to and 16,259 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,198 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 7.37%.
To apply to Long Island, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Long Island. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,210 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,210 | 1,100 | 1,320 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,258 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 605 | 550 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 605 | 550 | 660 |
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| ACT Composite | 28 | 24 | 31 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| New York Average | 29 | | |
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| ACT Math | 24 | 20 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 22 | 32 |
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Student Population
Long Island University has a total of 15,737 students including 11,319 undergraduate and 4,418 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,007 male students and 10,184 female students attending Long Island. The school offers online degree programs and 280 students enrolled online exclusively (1.78% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 15,191 |
5,007 | 10,184 |
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| Undergraduate | 10,707 |
4,025 | 6,682 |
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| Graduate | 4,484 |
982 | 3,502 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY |
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| Phone | 516-299-2900 |
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| WEB | www.liu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 338 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 8 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 136 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 90.00% |
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| Yield | 10.00% |
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| Student Population | 15,737 |
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| Graduation Rate | 47% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 36% |
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| Retention Rate | 78% (Full-time), 13% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 438 (Full-time), 595 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 971 (Full-time), 666 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $111,436 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $86,395 |
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