Overview

Type of School: Private not-for-profit, 4-year
Student Body: 11,749 students
     Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,468
     Graduate Enrollment: 3,281
     Full-Time Enrollment: 5,519
     Part-Time Enrollment: 6,230
     Men: 29%
     Women: 71%
In-State Tuition: $44,033
Out-of-State Tuition: $44,033

School Mission Statement

The mission of Long Island University is to provide excellence and access in private higher education to people from all backgrounds who seek to expand their knowledge and prepare themselves for meaningful, educated lives and for service to their communities and the world. At its core a liberal arts institution, the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is dedicated to meeting the needs and expanding the horizons of all our students, whether in the arts and sciences, or professional schools or through life-long learning. We at C.W. Post are committed to providing highly individualized educational experiences in every department and program from the freshman year through advanced doctoral research in selected areas. The emphasis on the student learner is evident; in our faculty

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