Le Moyne College vs. Long Island University

Comparable Facts

Compare Le Moyne College in Syracuse, 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 Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (16,689 students vs. 3,091 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Le Moyne College is located in Syracuse, NY (Midsize City setting); Long Island University is in Brookville, NY (Large Suburban setting).
• Le Moyne College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Long Island University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Le Moyne College 12:1; Long Island University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Le Moyne College are 9.2% lower than at Long Island University ($16,210 vs. $17,846).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5.2% higher at Long Island University than at Le Moyne College (about $2,102 more per year; $42,432 vs. $40,330).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Le Moyne College than at Long Island University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University students is 3.3% larger than aid received by Le Moyne College students ($30,635 vs. $29,669).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Le Moyne College than at Long Island University (27 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Le Moyne College and Long Island University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Le Moyne College Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Le Moyne College 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 10.6% at Le Moyne College vs. 8% at Long Island University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Long Island University graduates have a $732 lower median loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates ($25,500 vs. $26,232).
• Among borrowers, Long Island University graduates have an estimated $8 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Le Moyne College graduates ($263 vs. $271).
• More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 53%).

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