Long Island University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
LIU’s 86% acceptance rate means your strategy should start with fit, cost, and staying power, not just getting admitted. If you choose to submit scores, aim for the upper half of the SAT range, roughly 1220 to 1330. With sizable merit awards reported, compare your likely net price carefully.
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Long Island University facts and stats
Long Island University enrolls about 12,072 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. LIU has a freshman retention rate of 77%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 55%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1.
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How do your scores compare at LIU?
Key Long Island University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
January 5
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
December 15
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional LIU, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes, with October as the last practical sitting for scores to arrive by the November 15 Early Action deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
LIU is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $42,282, with average merit awards of $27,219 and 48% of students receiving aid. Submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline.
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Long Island University’s listed total cost of attendance is about $60,128, including tuition, fees, room, and board. About 48% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $39,808. LIU also reports an average merit award of $27,219. Graduates leave with an average debt of $42,357.
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Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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