Long Island University Demographics & Diversity

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Brookville, NY
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 66%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Long Island University are predominantly White with a smaller Hispanic population. The school has high racial diversity. 54% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Long Island University students
Race	Percent of Students
White	46%
Black	12%
Hispanic	14%
Asian	4%
American Indian / Alaskan	0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
International	9%
Race Unknown	13%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 47%

There are 69% more female students than male students enrolled at Long Island University with a gender ratio of 63% women to 37% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Long Island University has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Long Island University students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	37%
Women	63%

Enrollment by gender for Long Island University students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	6,212
Women	10,477

Geographic Diversity

Very Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 25%

Long Island University draws 75 percent of students from New York, 20 percent from other states, and 5 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside New York, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Long Island University students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	75%
Out of State	20%
Foreign	5%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$69,416 per year

41% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

16,689

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	8.7%
Part-time undergraduates	11.1%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=192448.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026