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Summary
Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus is a private institution that was founded in 1954. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,957, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 308 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 110. Its tuition and fees are $31,646 (2011-12).
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The C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University is dedicated to meeting the needs and expanding the horizons of its students in the arts and sciences, professional schools, or through lifelong learning. Distinguished by programs of excellence, small classes, renowned faculty, and a wooded suburban campus only 20 miles from New York City, the Campus is committed to providing highly individualized educational experiences in every department and program from the freshman year through advanced doctoral research. The emphasis on the student learner is evident: in the faculty's devotion to excellence in teaching; the intensive advisement system; and encouragement of experiential learning through cooperative education, internships, practica, community service, study abroad, research projects, and artistic performance. Students benefit as well from the Campus's participation in one of the nation's largest private university systems, and from the ability to draw on the unparalleled cultural and professional resources of New York City and Long Island. C.W. Post is home to the renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, Hillwood Art Museum and WCWP-FM, a Long Island University Public Radio Network station. The Campus also provides an array of health and fitness resources, including the ultra-modern Pratt Recreation Center. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1954 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $41,033,944 |
Applying
When applying to Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 31. The application fee at Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus is $30. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 82.2 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 82% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 31 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus is 13:1, and the school has 59.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus include: Elementary Education and Teaching; Business Administration and Management, General; Health Professions and Related Programs; Visual and Performing Arts; and Social Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71.2 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 26% - Medium | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,957, with a gender distribution of 29.8 percent male students and 70.2 percent female students. 20.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 80.0 percent of students live off campus. Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 11,052 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Long Island University--C.W. Post Campus, 68.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $6,148.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $31,646 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $11,840 (2011-12) - High |
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