Long Island University
Long Island University at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Long Island University
According to Wikipedia, Long Island University is a private university with two main campuses, LIU Post and LIU Brooklyn, in the U.S. state of New York. It offers more than 500 academic programs at its main campuses, online, and at multiple non-residential. LIU has NCAA Division I athletics and hosts the annual George Polk Awards in journalism.
Long Island University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,398 | 86% | 77% | 59% | 1230 | 25 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Long Island University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $43,276 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,387 |
| 30K - 48K | $19,216 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,498 |
| 75K - 110K | $27,237 |
| 110K+ | $28,799 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Long Island University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Long Island University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $65,934 a year, and 91% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Long Island University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 18,013 | 12,861 | 5,152 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Long Island University?
Long Island University is located at 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY 11548-1327.
How Safe is Long Island University?
Relative to its enrollment, Long Island University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Brookville has a violent crime rate of 0.03% and a property crime rate of 0.48%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Long Island University Known For?
Long Island University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Political Science
- Business
- Education
- Literature
- Biology
- Communications
- Medical
- History
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Engineering
- Physics
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Chemistry
Long Island University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Long Island University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Long Island University ranks #75 in the U.S. and #99 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesLong Island University ranks #103 in the U.S. and #234 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLong Island University ranks #134 in the U.S. and #302 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLong Island University ranks #170 in the U.S. and #672 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesLong Island University ranks #176 in the U.S. and #541 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesLong Island University ranks #191 in the U.S. and #746 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLong Island University ranks #219 in the U.S. and #631 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLong Island University ranks #232 in the U.S. and #857 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLong Island University ranks #242 in the U.S. and #860 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesLong Island University ranks #249 in the U.S. and #881 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLong Island University ranks #251 in the U.S. and #706 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesLong Island University ranks #272 in the U.S. and #1107 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLong Island University ranks #308 in the U.S. and #1217 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLong Island University ranks #319 in the U.S. and #1974 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesLong Island University ranks #329 in the U.S. and #1475 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesLong Island University ranks #353 in the U.S. and #2095 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesLong Island University ranks #356 in the U.S. and #1181 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesLong Island University ranks #422 in the U.S. and #1046 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesLong Island University ranks #434 in the U.S. and #1508 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLong Island University ranks #443 in the U.S. and #2191 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesWho Are Long Island University's Most Influential Alumni?
Long Island University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Nursing, and Psychology. Here are some of Long Island University's most famous alumni:
- Karen Weaver
- An American politician from Michigan.
- John Leguizamo
- An American actor, film producer, voice actor and comedian.
- Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu
- A Turkish politician.
- John Stein
- An American academic.
- Arnold Hano
- An American writer.
- Camillo Mac Bica
- An American philosopher, poet, activist, and author.
- Michael Szenberg
- An American economist.
- Phyllis Zagano
- An American author and academic.
- Brian Kilmeade
- An American television and radio presenter and political commentator for Fox News.
- Emily Drabinski
- An American librarian.
- Rusty Roberts
- An American scientist.
- Tim Bishop
- An American politician.
