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 facultys devotion to excellence in teaching, our intensive advisement system, and our encouragement of experiential learning through cooperative education, internships, practica, community service, study abroad, research projects, and artistic performance. Our students benefit as well from the Campuss participation in one of the nations largest private university systems, and from our ability to draw on the unparalleled cultural and professional resources of New York City and Long Island. Graduates of C.W. Post will have developed strong critical and expressive abilities, civic responsibility, and a mature understanding of the ideas, events and forces shaping the modern world.
Admission Considerations:
Secondary school GPA (Required), Secondary school record (Required), Completion of college-prepatory program (Recommended), Recommendations (Recommended), Formal demonstration of competencies (Recommended), Admission test scores (Required)
Test Scores (2006) :
25th Percentile
75th Percentile
SAT Critical Reading
450
550
SAT Math
450
560
SAT Writing
420
540
ACT Composite
18
23
ACT English
ACT Math
Notes:
25th Percentile = 25% of students scored at or below
75th Percentile = 25% of students scored above
Tuition and Fees :
Undergraduate Academic Year Cost:
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008
Tuition and fees
$22,100
$24,550
$25,750
Books and supplies
$625
$650
$675
Room and board (on campus)
$9,360
$9,430
$9,512
Room and board (off campus)
$8,700
$9,916
$10,480
Financial Aid Information:
Financial Aid Office Phone: (516) 299-2338
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid: 87%
Average amount of types of financial aid received from:
Federal Grants: $3,995
State/Local Grants: $2,602
Institutional Grants: $9,480
Student Loans: $4,612
