Overview
Enrollment
| Location | Brookville, New York |
| Online | liu.edu |
| School Type | Private 4 Year |
| Setting | Large Suburban |
| Size | Mid-size |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
Located in Brookville, New York, approximately 30 miles east of Manhattan, Long Island University's C.W. Post Campus occupies a former Gold Coast estate on Long Island's North Shore. The 307-acre suburban campus, established in 1954 through a donation from cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, features a mix of Georgian-style architecture and modern facilities. LIU Post, as it is commonly known, offers undergraduate and graduate programs with notable strengths in business, education, health sciences, and performing arts. The campus maintains traditional residence halls and suite-style housing for its residential student population, while also serving a substantial commuter base from the greater New York metropolitan area. As a Division II institution, LIU Post's athletic teams, known as the Sharks, compete in the Northeast Conference.
Ratings
Overall
Academics
Resources
Outcomes
Value
Long Island University-C W Post Campus is rated within the top 46% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for Long Island University C W Post Campus within the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#508 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#355 in Best Private Colleges in the U.S.
#70 in Best Colleges in New York
#48 in Best Private Colleges in New York
#482 in Best Value Colleges in the U.S.
#64 in Best Value Colleges in New York
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1100/1330 |
| ACT | 23/29 |
| GPA | 3.36 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Very Low |
| Application Fee | $50 |
Annual Cost to Attend
Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 |
| Other Fees | $2,184 |
| Room and Board | $16,876 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $2,500 |
| Total One Year Cost | $60,244 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Education | 23% |
| Business | 19% |
| Health Professions | 13% |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting | 10% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 8% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=192448 IPEDS survey data for Long Island University C W Post Campus.
Current students may use the Long Island University C W Post Campus GPA calculator to determine their current college GPA.
Last updated February 24, 2024