Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Long Island University

Comparable Facts

Compare Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY with Long Island University in Brookville, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Long Island University is larger than Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (16,689 students vs. 1,841 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting); Long Island University is in Brookville, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Long Island University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1; Long Island University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hobart William Smith Colleges are 0.4% lower than at Long Island University ($17,768 vs. $17,846).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.5% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Long Island University (about $22,685 more per year; $65,117 vs. $42,432).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Long Island University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 58.1% larger than aid received by Long Island University students ($48,432 vs. $30,635).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at Long Island University (30 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hobart William Smith Colleges and Long Island University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hobart William Smith Colleges average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.19 higher than at Long Island University (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. 8% at Long Island University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Long Island University graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($25,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Long Island University graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($263 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 53%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.