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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Long Island admits about 9 in 10 applicants (86%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 32% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 83%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled7 of 100 · 1,426 students
Admitted, went elsewhere79 of 100 · 16,291
Not admitted14 of 100 · 2,847

The funnel

Applied
20,564
Admitted
17,717
Enrolled
1,426

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (84% and 86%).

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8%

Yield

8% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college8%
8%
← 5%higher than 4% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college86%
86%
← More selectivemore selective than 32% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Long Island reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 24% of first-years sent an SAT and 4% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Required
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Long Island University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1230 on the SAT, 60 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1110–1350median 1220
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing560–670median 620
500600700800
Math550–680median 600
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

24%

submitted SAT

4%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1230
1230
← 900higher than 65% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)