Long Island University (LIU) vs Berkeley College-New York

Long Island University (LIU) and Berkeley College-New York (BCNY) are two distinct institutions of higher learning located in the vibrant New York metropolitan area. LIU, with its sprawling campuses across Long Island and Brooklyn, offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs, while BCNY, situated in the heart of Manhattan, specializes in career-focused education. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence and student success, they differ in several key aspects, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates. This side-by-side comparison delves into these differences, providing valuable insights for prospective students seeking the best fit for their academic and professional aspirations.

	Berkeley College-New York	Long Island University
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Brookville, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (For Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	48.0%	82.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	93.3%
Application fees	$50	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	1100 - 1320
ACT range	N/A	24 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		51.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants		17,423
Total number of admissions given out		16,259
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,198
Yield rate		7.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$40,206	$68,790
Average net price	$20,023	$22,620
Tuition	$25,900	$37,296
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $9,926 Meal plan: $5,732
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $15,040	97.0% Average amount $29,192
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $5,923	39.0% Average amount $5,207
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	5.0% Average amount $18,309

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,981 Men 34.7% Women 65.3%	10,707 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%
Graduate students	N/A	4,484 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	10.6%	33.0%
International students	17.9%	3.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	2,520
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey Connecticut Georgia Pennsylvania	New York Texas New Jersey California Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Computer and Information Science Legal Profession	Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	20:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.1%	46.8%
Dropout rate	41.6%	13.7%
Transferred out	24.1%	37.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,349 Year 2: $40,485 Year 3: $46,263 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,591 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $43,445 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,908 Year 2: $36,906 Year 3: $41,793 International Business (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,729 Year 3: $41,576 Legal Professions and Studies, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,617 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $39,425 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,113 Year 2: $38,424 Year 3: $39,343 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,735 Year 2: $35,772 Year 3: $38,990 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,561 Year 2: $34,085 Year 3: $38,115 Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,943 Year 2: $33,423 Year 3: $36,645 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,088 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $35,716	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,028 Year 2: $113,045 Year 3: $123,365 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $111,859 Year 2: $109,986 Year 3: $119,068 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $93,840 Year 2: $109,136 Year 3: $116,296 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $113,710 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $115,516 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,012 Year 2: $94,508 Year 3: $100,207 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $107,512 Year 2: $98,403 Year 3: $98,159 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,520 Year 2: $81,158 Year 3: $89,001 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $72,968 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $80,006 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $60,097 Year 2: $73,949 Year 3: $79,939 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,291 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $75,303

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