Resources › For Students and Parents Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn Admissions Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid, Tuition Costs, and More Print Long Island University Brooklyn. The Squirrels / Wikimedia Commons For Students and Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing A College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips Testing Graphs College Financial Aid Advanced Placement Homework Help Private School Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More By Allen Grove Allen Grove College Admissions Expert Ph.D., English, University of Pennsylvania M.A., English, University of Pennsylvania B.S., Materials Science & Engineering and Literature, MIT Dr. Allen Grove is an Alfred University English professor and a college admissions expert with over 20 years of experience helping students transition to college. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on October 05, 2017 Long Island University Brooklyn Admissions Overview: Long Island University (LIU) in Brooklyn is a generally open school; the acceptance rate is around 88%. Students can apply using the school's application, or with the Common Application. Additional required materials include an essay, letters of recommendation, and high school transcripts. SAT and/or ACT scores are not required, but students can submit them if they wish. For complete instructions, prospective students should visit LIU Brooklyn's website, or contact the admissions office. Admissions Data (2016): Long Island University Brooklyn Acceptance Rate: 88% GPA, SAT and ACT Graph for LIU Brooklyn Admissions What SAT numbers mean Northeast Conference SAT score comparison What ACT numbers mean Northeast Conference ACT score comparison Long Island University Description Founded in 1926, Long Island University's Brooklyn campus is located in the heart of Brooklyn, a block from Fort Greene Park. The school is one of the most diverse in the country, and it takes pride in serving many first-generation college students from around the globe. The university has strong programs in the health sciences and has affiliations with some of the world's top hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. The campus sits adjacent to the Brooklyn Hospital Center. The university has a 15 to 1 student/faculty ratio. Nursing is the most popular bachelor's degree program. In athletics, the LIU Blackbirds compete in the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference. The school fields 14 Division I sports. Enrollment (2016) Read More Long Island University Post Admissions By Allen Grove Total Enrollment: 7,609 (4,275 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 31% Male / 69% Female88% Full-time Costs (2016 - 17) Tuition and Fees: $36,256 Books: $2,000 (why so much?) Room and Board: $13,426 Other Expenses: $2,500 Total Cost: $54,182 LIU Brooklyn Financial Aid (2015 - 16) Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 96%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 94%Loans: 61%Average Amount of AidGrants: $19,592Loans: $6,683 Academic Programs Most Popular Majors: Biology, Business Administration, Marketing, Nursing, Psychology Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 61%Transfer Out Rate: 40%4-Year Graduation Rate: 8%6-Year Graduation Rate: 28% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs Men's Sports: Basketball, Track and Field, Soccer, Golf, Soccer, Cross CountryWomen's Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Track and Field, Bowling, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer Data Source National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like LIU Brooklyn, You May Also Like These Schools CCNY, City College of New York (CUNY): Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Hunter College (CUNY): Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph York College (CUNY): Profile Pace University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph St. John's University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph New York University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph LIU Post Campus: Profile Fordham University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Profile Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences: Profile Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn Admissions." ThoughtCo, Oct. 29, 2020, thoughtco.com/long-island-university-brooklyn-admissions-787727. Grove, Allen. (2020, October 29). Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/long-island-university-brooklyn-admissions-787727 Grove, Allen. "Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/long-island-university-brooklyn-admissions-787727 (accessed April 18, 2024). copy citation