Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Brookville, NY
Population 7,500,000
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Weather

Comfortable Days 110 (71%)
Sunshine Hours 2,620 (53%)
Days Without Precipitation 245 (46%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 5,298
Men / Women 36% / 64%
From State 77%
From Region 6%
Athletes 18.2%

Racial/Ethnic

White 38%
Hispanic 18%
Black 15%
Asian 11%
International 5%
Mixed 3%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Long Island University 1,238 32% / 68% 3% $79,088 84 95%
Artificial Intelligence 5 40% / 60% 60% $70,182 75 100%
Computer Game Programming 12 75% / 25% 0% $74,462 80
Computer Science 14 +1 71% / 29% 0% $70,182 75 100%
Computer Science and Engineering 11 73% / 27% 9% $81,318 86
Data Analytics 3 100% / 0% 0% $82,742 87
Mathematics 3 +2 67% / 33% 0% $69,832 74
Biochemistry 7 71% / 29% 0% $70,836 76
Biology 52 +2 31% / 69% 6% $74,407 80 91%
Clinical Nutrition 3 33% / 67% 33% $54,114 38 93%
Veterinary Technology 17 18% / 82% 0% $53,914 37
Clinical Laboratory Science 4 25% / 75% 25% $86,935 90
Diagnostic Medical Sonography $101,375 97 98%
Exercise Science 10 50% / 50% 20% $44,426 13 98%
Health Sciences 51 +2 35% / 65% 2% $59,875 54 93%
Nursing 352 +3 14% / 86% 0% $110,675 98 97%
Occupational Therapy 32 0% / 100% 0% $35,119 4 90%
Pharmaceutical Sciences 107 +2 34% / 66% 1% $123,102 99 100%
Radiation Therapy 15 +1 40% / 60% 0% $101,375 97 98%
Respiratory Care 20 +1 50% / 50% 5% $101,375 97 98%
Speech-Language Pathology 8 0% / 100% 0% $60,090 55 93%
Accounting 17 59% / 41% 0% $70,559 75 97%
Actuarial Science $84,998 89
Business Administration 60 60% / 40% 17% $65,550 67 88%
Economics 2 100% / 0% 0% $76,972 83
Entrepreneurship $63,869 63
Finance 36 +1 86% / 14% 14% $85,980 90
Health Administration 2 50% / 50% 0% $57,104 47 94%
Marketing 17 41% / 59% 6% $62,948 61
Sales 1 0% / 100% 0% $53,582 36 93%
Sports Management 28 86% / 14% 14% $44,426 13 98%
English 1 100% / 0% 0% $47,411 19
Interdisciplinary Studies 7 0% / 100% 0% $34,940 4 87%
International Relations 2 0% / 100% 0% $64,223 64
International/Global Studies 3 +1 0% / 100% 33% $62,188 60
Journalism 4 25% / 75% 25% $42,702 10 95%
Liberal Arts 1 100% / 0% 0% $50,494 27
Media Studies 3 0% / 100% 0% $54,741 40
Political Science 15 33% / 67% 13% $60,904 57 88%
Psychology 41 +2 24% / 76% 5% $48,040 20 90%
Public Administration 1 100% / 0% 0%
Social Sciences 2 0% / 100% 50% $50,811 28
Social Work 13 +1 0% / 100% 0% $58,956 52 92%
Sociology 1 0% / 100% 0% $52,244 32 100%
Sports Communication 6 67% / 33% 0% $69,858 74 97%
Biology Teacher Education $61,101 57
Chemistry Teacher Education $61,101 57
Early Childhood Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $47,469 19 89%
Elementary Education 37 +1 0% / 100% 0% $47,469 19 89%
English Education 3 33% / 67% 0% $61,101 57 100%
Mathematics Education 3 0% / 100% 0% $61,101 57 100%
Physical Education 13 62% / 38% 0% $61,101 57 100%
Social Studies Education 5 100% / 0% 0% $61,101 57 100%
Acting 10 10% / 90% 0% $39,645 7 84%
Art Education $61,101 57 100%
Art Therapy 2 0% / 100% 0% $35,119 4 90%
Arts Management 1 0% / 100% 0% $38,450 6
Broadcasting Technology 1 100% / 0% 0% $47,697 19 100%
Dance 4 0% / 100% 25% $38,607 6
Digital Arts 10 60% / 40% 0% $37,232 5 100%
Digital Media 8 25% / 75% 0% $30,974 2 100%
Fashion Merchandising 6 17% / 83% 0% $50,903 28
Film Production 10 90% / 10% 0% $27,438 2 100%
Music 30 67% / 33% 0% $40,229 7
Music Education $61,101 57 100%
Music Performance 3 67% / 33% 0% $40,224 7
Studio Art 3 0% / 100% 0% $38,475 6
Theater 57 18% / 82% 0% $39,645 7 84%
Voice and Opera 8 +1 25% / 75% 0%
Criminal Justice 26 54% / 46% 0% $62,233 60 93%
Forensic Science and Technology 6 17% / 83% 0% $62,755 61

Financial

Tuition & Fees $45,401
ROI Percentile 84th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 77%
4-Year Graduation Rate 44%
6-Year Graduation Rate 57%
Transfer-Out Rate 30%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Health Sciences 48.4% 599 21% / 79% 1% $102,050 97 97%
Business & Economics 13.2% 163 68% / 32% 12% $66,648 69 92%
Arts 12.4% 153 35% / 65% 1% $38,689 6 89%
Humanities & Social Sciences 8.1% 100 23% / 77% 7% $52,678 33 91%
Education 5.2% 64 22% / 78% 0% $52,581 33 93%
Life & Natural Sciences 4.8% 59 36% / 64% 5% $73,983 80 91%
Computer Science 3.6% 45 71% / 29% 9% $74,883 81 100%
Professional 2.6% 32 47% / 53% 0% $62,331 60 93%
Agriculture & Food Science 1.6% 20 20% / 80% 5% $53,944 37 93%
Physical Sciences & Math 0.2% 3 67% / 33% 0% $69,832 74

Research R2

Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Agriculture & Food Science $4.0M #98 15% $0.1M
Education $3.9M #121 25% $0 18 #236
Humanities & Social Sciences $3.4M #227 5% $0 36 #129 93
Health Sciences $2.9M #185 28% $0 41 #44 28
Life & Natural Sciences $1.4M #291 10% $0.0M
Business & Economics $1.4M #189 0% $0
Physical Sciences & Math $1.1M #345 14% $0
Computer Science $0.4M #287 11% $0 8 #109 51
Engineering $0.4M #331 0% $0
Total $18.8M #262 15% $0.1M 103 #172 172

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 72%
Yield (Unbound) 8%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 72% 72% 72%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 28%
SAT Range 1110 – 1350
SAT Math Range 550 – 680
SAT RW Range 560 – 670