Match #1
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY
Profile closeness86/100
Admit rate81%
- 3,440 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 59%
- Average net price $22,613, close to $23,862
The colleges most similar to Long Island University are New York Institute of Technology, Iona College, and St. John's University-New York. Long Island University admits 86% of applicants and has an average net price of $23,862 a year; 2 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Long Island University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Long Island University
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Match #2
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate87%
- 2,951 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 59%, close to 59%
- Acceptance rate 87%, close to 86%
Match #3
St. John's University-New York
Queens, NY
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate83%
- 9,477 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $24,508, close to $23,862
- Acceptance rate 83%, close to 86%
Match #4
Pace University
New York, NY
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate76%
- 7,665 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 7,665 students, close to 5,520
Match #5
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate66%
- 5,276 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Enrollment 5,276 students, close to 5,520
- Average net price $26,646, close to $23,862
Match #6
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate68%
- 6,488 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 66%, close to 59%
- Enrollment 6,488 students, close to 5,520
Match #7
Le Moyne College-New York
Syracuse, NY
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate83%
- 2,439 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 67%, close to 59%
- Average net price $23,835, close to $23,862
Match #8
Utica College
Utica, NY
Profile closeness78/100
Admit rate92%
- 2,278 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 54%, close to 59%
- Average net price $24,195, close to $23,862
Match #9
Molloy College
Rockville Centre, NY
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate82%
- 3,162 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Large
- Acceptance rate 82%, close to 86%
- Average net price $26,735, close to $23,862
Match #10
Manhattan College
Riverdale, NY
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate79%
- 2,744 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Average net price $25,074, close to $23,862
- Acceptance rate 79%, close to 86%
Questions about Long Island University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Long Island University?
The closest matches to Long Island University are New York Institute of Technology, Iona College, St. John's University-New York, Pace University, and Adelphi University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Long Island University hard to get into?
Long Island University admitted 86% of its 17,423 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Long Island University alternatives cost less?
2 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Long Island University ($23,862 a year), including New York Institute of Technology ($22,613) and Le Moyne College-New York ($23,835). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
