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Overview |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Brookville, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,737 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #508 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liu.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,684 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,684 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,876 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,802 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,862 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 85% |
Admission |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,332 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 13,279 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.7% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.3% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1330 | 1010/1206 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $167 |
Diversity |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 3% |
Students |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Long Island University-C W Post Campus | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Long Island University C W Post Campus is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (15,737 students vs. 4,270 students)
Long Island University-C W Post Campus vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Long Island University-C W Post Campus or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- Long Island University C W Post Campus is 418.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($36,684.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116% higher at Long Island University-C W Post Campus than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($36,684.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Long Island University-C W Post Campus ($12,329 vs. $25,802)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 46.4% lower than costs at Long Island University C W Post Campus ($11,530 vs. $16,876)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Long Island University C W Post Campus than SUNY College at Old Westbury (98% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University C W Post Campus students is 158.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Old Westbury ($27,862 vs. $10,768)
Long Island University-C W Post Campus vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Long Island University-C W Post Campus or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Long Island University-C W Post Campus .
- The average SAT score at Long Island University C W Post Campus (1010) is 15 points higher than at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995)
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-C W Post Campus students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- Long Island University-C W Post Campus has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than SUNY College at Old Westbury (92.1%)
Long Island University-C W Post Campus vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Long Island University-C W Post Campus or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY College at Old Westbury and Long Island University-C W Post Campus.
- The graduation rate at Long Island University-C W Post Campus is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (42% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from Long Island University C W Post Campus earn on average $8,000 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $9,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Long Island University-C W Post Campus graduates. ($16,246 vs. $25,500)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Long Island University-C W Post Campus graduates. ($167 vs. $263)
- More Long Island University-C W Post Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/