LIU Brooklyn

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$35,038

2% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$26,771

After Financial Aid

2017 Acceptance Rate

84.3%

6,830 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

6,982

73.5% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

31.3%

253 Graduates

About

LIU Brooklyn is a higher education institution located in Kings County, NY. In 2017, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at LIU Brooklyn were Registered Nursing (246 degrees awarded), Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (147 degrees), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (131 degrees).

In 2017, 2,411 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at LIU Brooklyn. 69% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (644 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (619 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at LIU Brooklyn is $35,038, which is $11,038 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2017, the median undergraduate tuition at LIU Brooklyn is $35,038.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,771.

In 2017, 84% of undergraduate students attending LIU Brooklyn received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$35,038

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at LIU Brooklyn was $35,038.

This chart compares the tuition costs of LIU Brooklyn (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,771

2017 Value

3.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 LIU Brooklyn had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,771. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of LIU Brooklyn grew by 3.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of LIU Brooklyn (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,213

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at LIU Brooklyn was of $19,213 in 2017. The cost of room and board increased by 2.2% between 2016 and 2017.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at LIU Brooklyn (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at LIU Brooklyn received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 4.55% with respect to 2016, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at LIU Brooklyn (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

LIU Brooklyn received 6,830 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 6.09% annual growth. Out of those 6,830 applicants, 5,755 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.3% acceptance rate.

There were 6,982 students enrolled at LIU Brooklyn in 2017. 70% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

LIU Brooklyn has an overall enrollment yield of 11.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

5,755

Accepted Out of 6,830

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of LIU Brooklyn was 84.3% (5,755 admissions from 6,830 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 87.5%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by 6.09%, while admissions declined by 9.57%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of LIU Brooklyn (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

70%

Submission Percentage (2017)

472

Scores Submitted (2017)

70% of enrolled first-time students at LIU Brooklyn in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

LIU Brooklyn had a total enrollment of 6,982 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at LIU Brooklyn is 5,133 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,849. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at LIU Brooklyn are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at LIU Brooklyn, both undergraduate and graduate, is 22.9% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at LIU Brooklyn in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (16.4%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.4%) and Asian Female (11.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (20.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (12.5%) and White Male (8.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at LIU Brooklyn in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,982 students. The full-time enrollment at LIU Brooklyn is 5,133 and the part-time enrollment is 1,849. This means that 73.5% of students enrolled at LIU Brooklyn are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at LIU Brooklyn (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at LIU Brooklyn was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), LIU Brooklyn had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at LIU Brooklyn (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
1,597 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,543 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
990 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at LIU Brooklyn is 22.9% White, 22.1% Black or African American, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 2.25% Two or More Races, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,233 students (17.7%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 917 more women than men received degrees from LIU Brooklyn. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at LIU Brooklyn is white (644 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (619 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at LIU Brooklyn is Registered Nursing (246 degrees awarded), followed by Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration (147 degrees) and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (131 degrees).

In 2017, the most specialized majors across all degree types at LIU Brooklyn, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (150 degrees awarded), Health (1,203 degrees), and Education (381 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at LIU Brooklyn are Registered nurses (1,618,989 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,565,861 people), Secondary school teachers (521,872 people), Physicians (519,655 people), and Education administrators (294,282 people).

The most specialized majors at LIU Brooklyn in 2017 are Public Administration and Social Service (150 degrees awarded), Health (1,203 degrees), Education (381 degrees), Biology (142 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2017).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at LIU Brooklyn are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at LIU Brooklyn are Public Administration and Social Service (150 degrees awarded), Health (1,203 degrees), Education (381 degrees), Biology (142 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2017).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at LIU Brooklyn are Elementary & secondary schools (3,052,760 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,209,071 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (613,029 people), Outpatient care centers (464,254 people), and Offices of physicians (412,028 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by LIU Brooklyn.

Most Common (2017)

General Social Sciences
2 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
1 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common associates degree concentration at LIU Brooklyn was General Social Sciences with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at LIU Brooklyn according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

747

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2017

1,664

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2017

In 2017, 747 degrees were awarded to men at LIU Brooklyn, which is 0.449 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,664).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at LIU Brooklyn by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 77 degrees were awarded to men at LIU Brooklyn in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 0.487 times less than the 158 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 232 degrees were awarded to men at LIU Brooklyn in Registered Nursing, which is 6.11 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

11%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 11% of students graduating from LIU Brooklyn completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
644 degrees awarded
Black or African American
619 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
303 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at LIU Brooklyn is white (644 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (619 degrees).

11.5% of degree recipients (277 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2017)

Black or African American Female
476 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
472 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
460 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at LIU Brooklyn is black or african american female (476 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (472 degrees).

Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at LIU Brooklyn are: Management, with 167 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 91 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 64 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.82M - Federal
$5.01M - State
$378k - Local

As of 2017, LIU Brooklyn received $4.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.01M from state grants and contracts, and $378k from local grants and contracts.

Instructional Salaries

$28.1M

Instructional Salaries

273

Number of Employees

In 2017, LIU Brooklyn paid a total of $28.1M to 273 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at LIU Brooklyn were Management with 167 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 91 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 64 employees.

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