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LIU Post Overview

Located in Brookville, New York, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution. Brookville is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.

What Is LIU Post Known For?

1,606 Undergraduate Awards
$48,066 Avg Cost After Aid
85% Acceptance Rate
  • Students at LIU Post may have an easier time interacting with their teachers since the student to faculty ratio at the school is 10 to 1.
  • The highest award offered at LIU Post is the doctor's degree.
  • For the 2017-2018 academic year, 44% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from LIU Post makes roughly $49,000 a year. This is 20% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.

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LIU Post Rankings

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at LIU Post.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#1 Best Other Library & Archives Assisting Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Most Popular Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#1 Best Value Other Library & Archives Assisting Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Value Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#2 Best Value Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It
#23 Most Popular Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#41 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#48 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards LIU Post has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#1 Best Criminal Justice and Corrections, General Master’s Degree Schools College Factual
#3 Best Art Therapy Bachelor’s Degree Schools College Factual
#72 Best General Special Education Schools College Factual
#86 Best Special Education Schools College Factual
#94 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools College Factual
#193 Best Nursing Schools Nursing Degree Search

Where Is LIU Post?

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Contact details for LIU Post are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 720 Northern Blvd, Brookville, NY 11548-1327
Phone: 516-299-2900
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/LIU-Brentwood/358255020949662
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LIURiverhead

How Do I Get Into LIU Post?

You can apply to LIU Post online at: https://apply.liu.edu/quickapp2/

Admission Requirements for LIU Post

Submission Required?
High School GPA required
High School Rank recommended
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL required

How Hard Is It To Get Into LIU Post?

85% Acceptance Rate
66% Of Accepted Are Women
84% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 85%, LIU Post is fairly easy to get into, but you must be sure to submit the required materials.

Approximately 34% of accepted students are men and 66% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 85%, and the acceptance rate for women is 85%.

Average Test Scores

About 84% of students accepted to LIU Post submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 540 and 640. Math scores were between 540 and 650.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for LIU Post  ( 540 to 640 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for LIU Post  ( 540 to 650 )
200
800
LIU Post received ACT scores from 19% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 22 and 30. Math scores were between 20 and 27. Composite scores were between 22 and 29.

ACT English Scores for LIU Post  ( 22 to 30 )
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36
ACT Math Scores for LIU Post  ( 20 to 27 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for LIU Post  ( 22 to 29 )
1
36

Can I Afford LIU Post?

$48,066 Net Price
61% Take Out Loans
6.6% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of LIU Post is $48,066. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At LIU Post, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $6,800 a year. That adds up to $27,200 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at LIU Post is 6.6%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.

LIU Post Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,453 Full-Time Undergraduates
67% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10,403 undergraduate students at LIU Post, with 5,453 being full-time and 4,950 being part-time.

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There are also 4,663 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,453 full-time undergraduates at LIU Post, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of LIU Post students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 698
Black or African American 706
Hispanic or Latino 750
White 2,243
International Students 180
Other Races/Ethnicities 876

Geographic Diversity

New York students aren't the only ones who study at LIU Post. At this time, 18 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Online Learning at LIU Post

837 Took All Classes Online
3,049 Took At Least One Class Online
154.1% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 3,049 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at LIU Post has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 115th most popular in New York for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.

Online Affordability Rankings of LIU Post

The following table shows how LIU Post is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.

Major Tuition for In-State Students Tuition for Out-of-State Students
Other Library & Archives Assisting #4 #4

Online Growth Rankings of LIU Post

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at LIU Post was 154.1%. This is the #330 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at LIU Post regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

LIU Post Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Nursing 0 428 4 103 0 535
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 0 189 0 22 191 402
Business Administration & Management 0 108 0 109 0 217
Social Work 0 16 28 120 0 164
Special Education 0 0 1 139 0 140
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 63 0 20 39 122
Educational Administration 0 0 67 38 16 121
Other Health Professions 0 117 0 0 0 117
Communication Sciences 0 12 0 99 0 111
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 41 0 70 0 111
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 31 7 66 0 104
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 17 74 0 91
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 0 0 5 53 33 91
Allied Health Professions 0 51 0 36 0 87
General Biology 0 49 0 35 0 84
General Psychology 0 55 0 27 0 82
Student Counseling 0 0 6 74 0 80
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 44 2 28 0 74
Library & Information Science 0 0 31 36 0 67
Teacher Education Subject Specific 0 31 0 21 0 52
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 0 0 0 48 0 48
Accounting 0 30 0 17 0 47
Political Science & Government 0 28 0 11 0 39
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 18 0 18 0 36
Public Administration 0 0 1 34 0 35
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 0 12 20 0 0 32
Drama & Theater Arts 0 28 0 3 0 31
Audiovisual Communications 0 13 0 12 0 25
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 25 0 0 0 25
Health & Physical Education 0 23 0 0 0 23
Other Library & Archives Assisting 0 0 0 22 0 22
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 21 0 0 0 21
Instructional Media Design 0 0 0 20 0 20
Fine & Studio Arts 0 6 0 12 0 18
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 4 0 13 0 17
Computer Programming 0 16 0 0 0 16
Information Science 0 2 0 11 3 16
General English Literature 0 12 0 4 0 16
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 16 0 0 0 16
Computer Information Systems 0 8 0 6 0 14
Second Language Learning 0 0 0 13 0 13
Journalism 0 12 0 0 0 12
Chemistry 0 6 0 6 0 12
Public Relations & Advertising 0 11 0 0 0 11
Public Health 0 0 0 11 0 11
Applied Mathematics 0 0 0 11 0 11
Genetics 0 0 0 10 0 10
Human Resource Management 0 0 0 10 0 10
General Sales & Marketing 0 9 0 0 0 9
Pharmacology & Toxicology 0 0 0 8 0 8
Finance & Financial Management 0 8 0 0 0 8
Computer Science 0 8 0 0 0 8
Teaching English or French 0 0 2 5 0 7
Nutrition Science 0 0 0 7 0 7
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 6 0 0 0 6
History 0 6 0 0 0 6
Economics 0 6 0 0 0 6
Sociology 0 6 0 0 0 6
Music 0 1 0 5 0 6
Multilingual Education 0 0 5 0 0 5
Data Analytics 0 0 0 5 0 5
Taxation 0 0 0 4 0 4
Writing Studies 0 0 0 4 0 4
Liberal Arts General Studies 1 3 0 0 0 4
Mathematics 0 4 0 0 0 4
Sustainability Science 0 0 0 4 0 4
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 3 0 0 0 3
Arts & Media Management 0 3 0 0 0 3
Dance 0 3 0 0 0 3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 0 2 0 0 0 2
Communication & Media Studies 0 2 0 0 0 2
Curriculum & Instruction 0 0 0 2 0 2
Gerontology 0 0 2 0 0 2
Philosophy 0 2 0 0 0 2
Physics 0 2 0 0 0 2
Information Technology 0 0 0 1 0 1
Other Education 0 0 0 1 0 1
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 1 0 0 0 1
Industrial Engineering 0 0 0 1 0 1
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 0 1 0 0 0 1
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 0 1 0 0 0 1
International Studies 0 1 0 0 0 1
Homeland Security 0 0 1 0 0 1
General Social Sciences 0 1 0 0 0 1
International Relations & National Security 0 0 1 0 0 1
Urban Studies 0 0 0 1 0 1
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Computer & Information Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0
Engineering Physics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Operations Research 0 0 0 0 0 0
Area Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Germanic Languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Romance Languages 0 0 0 0 0 0
Legal Professions (Other) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Statistics 0 0 0 0 0 0
Biological & Physical Science 0 0 0 0 0 0
Museum Studies 0 0 0 0 0 0
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 0 0 0
General Physical Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Psychology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Anthropology 0 0 0 0 0 0
Geography & Cartography 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Social Sciences 0 0 0 0 0 0
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Visual Art 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 1 1,605 200 1,510 282 3,598

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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