Long Island University

www.liu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$37,296

0.307% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,620

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.9%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.3%

17,423 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,191

52.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

46.1%

485 Graduates

About

Long Island University is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Long Island University were Registered Nursing (440 degrees awarded), Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (183 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees).

In 2021, 3,674 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Long Island University. 74.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,455 degrees), 2.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (519 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Long Island University is $37,296, which is $14,112 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Long Island University is $37,296, which is $14,112 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,620.

In 2021, 47% of undergraduate students attending Long Island University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$37,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Long Island University was $37,296. The cost of tuition at Long Island University is $14,112 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$22,620

2021 Value

9.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Long Island University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,620. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Long Island University grew by 9.63%.

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

$19,832

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Long Island University was of $19,832 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.798% between 2020 and 2021.

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

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Long Island University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 47% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.9%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Long Island University was 1.9%, which represents 63 out of the 3317 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Long Island University received 17,423 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 21.5% annual growth. Out of those 17,423 applicants, 16,259 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.3% acceptance rate.

There were 15,191 students enrolled at Long Island University in 2021. 51% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Long Island University has an overall enrollment yield of 7.37%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

16,259

Accepted Out of 17,423

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Long Island University was 93.3% (16,259 admissions from 17,423 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 85%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 21.5%, while admissions grew by 33.4%..

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

51%

Submission Percentage (2021)

605

Scores Submitted (2021)

51% of enrolled first-time students at Long Island University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Long Island University had a total enrollment of 15,191 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Long Island University is 7,974 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,217. This means that 52.5% of students enrolled at Long Island University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Long Island University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.5% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Asian, 10.8% Black or African American, 2.28% Two or More Races, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Long Island University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.2%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (10.1%) and Black or African American Female (8.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Long Island University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,191 students. The full-time enrollment at Long Island University is 7,974 and the part-time enrollment is 7,217. This means that 52.5% of students enrolled at Long Island University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and 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

82%

2021 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Long Island University had a retention rate higher 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 (2021)

White
6,919 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,101 enrolled students
Asian
1,673 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Long Island University is 45.5% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11% Asian, 10.8% Black or African American, 2.28% Two or More Races, 0.204% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1,979 students (13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,800 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 (1,455 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (519 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Long Island University is Registered Nursing (440 degrees awarded), followed by Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (183 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (102 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (122 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (176 degrees), and EDUCATION. (565 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,633,231 people), Registered nurses (1,380,293 people), Secondary school teachers (405,967 people), Education administrators (263,370 people), and Social workers, all other (188,564 people).

The most specialized majors at Long Island University in 2021 are Library Science (122 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (176 degrees), EDUCATION. (565 degrees), Health (1,682 degrees), and Communication Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Long Island University are Library Science (122 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (176 degrees), EDUCATION. (565 degrees), Health (1,682 degrees), and Communication Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (2,857,512 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,578,978 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (332,396 people), Outpatient care centers (295,782 people), and Offices of physicians (218,687 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.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
440 degrees awarded
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration
183 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
102 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Long Island University was Registered Nursing with 440 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

937

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,737

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 937 degrees were awarded to men at Long Island University, which is 0.342 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,737).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Long Island University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.11 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 375 degrees were awarded to men at Long Island University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.77 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Long Island University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Long Island University is Female and White (62.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 9.28% of graduates (45 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,455 degrees awarded
Black or African American
519 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
477 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Long Island University is white (1,455 degrees awarded). There were 2.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (519 degrees).

15.7% of degree recipients (575 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,083 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
402 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
374 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Long Island University is white female (1,083 degrees awarded). There were 2.69 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (402 degrees).

Operations

Long Island University has an endowment valued at nearly $367M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 61.2M (16.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Long Island University had a total salary expenditure of 291M. Long Island University employs 139 Associate professors, 138 Assistant professors and 123 Professors. Most academics at Long Island University are Female Assistant professor (91), Female Associate professor (71), and Male Professor (70).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Long Island University are: Management, with 242 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 108 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees.

Endowment

$367M

2021 Endowment

51.4%

growth from 2020

Long Island University has an endowment valued at about $367M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Long Island University grew 51.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $316M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$20.8M - Federal
$8.79M - State
$419k - Local

As of 2021, Long Island University received $20.8M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $8.79M from state grants and contracts, and $419k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$123M

2021 Salaries

7.52%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Long Island University paid a median of $123M in salaries, which represents 42.4% of their overall expenditure ($291M) and a 7.52% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$45.5M

Instructional Salaries

408

Number of Employees

In 2021, Long Island University paid a total of $45.5M to 408 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

139 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

242 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Long Island University were Associate professor with 139 employees, Assistant professor with 138 employees, and Professor with 123 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Long Island University were Management with 242 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 80 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Long Island University was Female Assistant professor with 91 employees, Female Associate professor with 71 employees, and Male Professor with 70 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Long Island University.