Long Island Campus Life (2024)

FAQs

Is LIU a prestigious school? ›

Long Island University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #369. Its tuition and fees are $41,492. Long Island University is a private institution that was founded in 1926.

🎓When students are not living off-campus, they can choose between any of LIU's 3 on-campus dorms. The most popular dorms at Long Island University are Conolly Residence Hall, King's Hall, Post residence hall.

Long Island University is one of the top universities in USA and its rankings are as follows: #369 in Best National Universities in United States 2024 - US News and World Report Rankings. #401-500 in US College Rankings 2022 – Times Higher Education (THE)

Party Scene

Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week. Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday. Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only. Good parties are few and far between.

Alcohol and Drugs

Only those of legal drinking age (21 years of age or older), may be permitted to possess or drink alcoholic beverages on campus.

For every 100 applicants, 93 are admitted. This means the school is a nearly open admissions school. They accept nearly all students, so for the most part, you just need to submit an application to get in. But if you don't meet all their application requirements, you'll be one of the very few people who gets rejected.

Applicants for admission to Long Island University's Global College should have a minimum 2.50 GPA to be considered for admission. Students who do not meet this requirement may be considered on a case-by-case basis dependent on supplementary materials (i.e., test scores, essays, and personal interviews).

About Long Island University

Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its “value added” to student outcomes, LIU offers over 220 degree programs, with a network of over 285,000 alumni that includes industry leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe.

This coed college is located in a large city in a suburban setting and is primarily a commuter campus.

Can you dorm at LIU? ›

Our halls offer unparalleled amenities and put the campus at your fingertips. Whether it is living on 330+ acres on the Gold Coast of Long Island, or residing steps from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, you cannot beat our amazing locations. Learn more about our residential communities below: Post Campus.

Today, the LIU Post campus covers 334 acres and comprises 47 buildings, 10 residence halls, and three historic mansions. Just 27 miles east of New York City, LIU Post is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment, but with the access and resources of a major private university.

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Syracuse University has the honor of being the top party school in New York, a title they've held on to for several years. It's #5 in the nation. The party scene at the school gets an A+.

Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its “value added” to student outcomes, LIU offers nearly 250 degree programs, with a network of over 285,000 alumni that includes industry leaders and entrepreneurs across the globe.

The highest ranked universities in Beijing are Tsinghua University which offers a selection of master's programs in English and Peking University which aims to increase the number of programs taught in English in order to attract more international students.

Average GPA: 3.2

This makes LIU Brooklyn Moderately Competitive for GPAs. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.2, LIU Brooklyn accepts below-average students. It's OK to be a B-average student, with some A's mixed in.

Applicants for admission to Long Island University's Global College should have a minimum 2.50 GPA to be considered for admission. Students who do not meet this requirement may be considered on a case-by-case basis dependent on supplementary materials (i.e., test scores, essays, and personal interviews).