Long Island University (LIU) vs Manhattan College

Long Island University (LIU) and Manhattan College (MC) are two distinct institutions of higher learning located in New York, each offering unique educational experiences. LIU, with its sprawling campuses across Long Island and Brooklyn, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while MC, nestled in the vibrant Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, prides itself on its strong liberal arts foundation and Jesuit tradition. While both universities share a commitment to academic excellence, they differ in terms of acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Long Island University	Manhattan College
Overview
Location	Brookville, New York	Riverdale, New York
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	82.0%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.3%	74.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $75 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1100 - 1320	N/A
ACT range	24 - 31	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	51.0%
Students submitting ACT score	6.0%
Total number of applicants	17,423	10,988
Total number of admissions given out	16,259	8,218
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,198	743
Yield rate	7.4%	9.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$68,790	$68,720
Average net price	$22,620	$27,651
Tuition	$37,296	$42,800
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $9,926 Meal plan: $5,732	$17,900
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $29,192	100.0% Average amount $29,475
Students receiving federal student loan	39.0% Average amount $5,207	56.0% Average amount $5,149
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $18,309	8.0% Average amount $20,173

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	10,707 Men 37.6% Women 62.4%	3,166 Men 56.9% Women 43.1%
Graduate students	4,484 Men 21.9% Women 78.1%	528 Men 48.9% Women 51.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	33.0%	30.1%
International students	3.2%	4.0%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,520	2,063
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Texas New Jersey California Pennsylvania	New York New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania California

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Public Administration and Social Service Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Engineering Business Education Health Professions Computer and Information Science
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	46.8%	77.1%
Dropout rate	13.7%	5.1%
Transferred out	37.9%	17.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $92,655 Year 2: $83,848 Year 3: $98,814 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,831 Year 2: $81,498 Year 3: $84,810 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,261 Year 2: $71,351 Year 3: $80,815 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,310 Year 2: $67,660 Year 3: $78,194 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,937 Year 2: $65,320 Year 3: $75,543 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $65,446 Year 2: $62,260 Year 3: $75,512 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,073 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $74,759 Chemical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,517 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $73,327 Social Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,290 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $73,231 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,696 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $71,123

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