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Long Island University Post

Long Island University Post
720 Northern Boulevard
Brookville, NY 11548

Official telephone: (516) 299-2000
Toll-free telephone: (800) LIU-PLAN
Fax number: (516) 299-2137
Website: www.liu.edu/post
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 6,224
Full-time undergraduates: 3,090
Part-time undergraduates: 3,134
Total graduate students: 2,399
Full-time graduate students: 1,209
Part-time graduate students: 1,190
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Northeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 8%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
3.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.6% Hispanic/Latino
42.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
9.6% Nonresident Alien
18.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
45.9% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1.6% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
9.0% Nonresident Alien
13.5% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 308 acres
City or town school is located in: Brookville
Population of city/town: 3,531
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses located in Brooklyn, Brentwood, Riverhead, and Westchester.
Nearest major city: New York City
Distance of nearest major city: 20 miles
Population of nearest major city: 8,550,405
Online campus map: www.liu.edu/CWPost/About/
Visit/Campus-Map.aspx

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (97%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • other housing including Intensified study and 10-month housing. (2%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 57%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 31%
Percent of students who live off campus: 69%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Code of conduct.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 580
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Federal government documents repository. Instructional materials center.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art museum.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: mostly

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 5%
Number of social sororities on campus: 6
Percent of women who join sororities: 9%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Pioneer, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 17
Total number of registered organizations: 72
Campus-based religious organizations:
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Hillel, Newman Club
Minority student organizations:
Black Students United, NAACP, Latin American Students Organization, Latin American Women's Society, Student Caribbean Association
International student organizations:
International Student Union, Conversations Helping and Teaching Students,
Indo-American Club, Chinese Student Scholars Association, Vikings (Scandinavian Club); Korean and Taiwanese Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Accounting Society, American Marketing Association, American String Teacher Association, Animal Lovers, Anointed Voices, Art and Art History, Association for Campus Programming, Circle K, Commuter Student Association, Delta X, Do Something, Dumbledore's Army, Emerging Student Theater Artists, Financial Management Association, Forensic Science Club, Loomings, Men Respecting All Women/Women Appreciating Real Men, National Association for Music Education, National Student Speech, Language, Hearing Association, PAGANS, The Pioneer, Pioneerettes Kickline Club, Post Anime and Gaming Entertainment Society, Post Television Station, Pre-Law Association, Rainbow Alliance, Say Anything Improv, Society of Human Resource Management, Student Art League, Student Dance Association, Students Networking to Advocate a Positive Poetic Society, The Runway, Twice as Nice, Veterans and Students United, Xfactor Step Team; health and physical education majors, nutrition, and social work clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Bryan Collins,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Jamie Apicella,
Associate Director
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Pioneers
Athletic conference memberships: New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (Division II), Northeast-10 Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's crewno 
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's equestrian sportsno 
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's ice hockeyno 
Men's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. II
Men's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Men's track and field (indoor)no 
Men's track and field (outdoor)no 
Men's wrestlingyes 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cheerleadingno 
Women's crewno 
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Women's equestrian sportsno 
Women's field hockeyyesNCAA Div. II
Women's ice hockeyno 
Women's lacrosseyesNCAA Div. II
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 16%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 23%
Athletic facilities:
aerobics, basketball, dance, football field, racquetball, swimming pool, track, volleyball, weight lifting
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, soccer, table tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
crew, equestrian sports, ice hockey
Club sports for women:
bowling, crew, equestrian sports, ice hockey

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: New York City (JFK) (20 miles)
Nearest other airport: New York City (Laguardia) (20 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: New York City (Penn Station) (25 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: New York City (Port Authority) (25 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 4%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 18% immediately, 24% within one year of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Adelphi University, CUNY Brooklyn College, CUNY Queens College, Dowling College, Hofstra University, LIU Brooklyn, LIU Post, Mercy College, Molloy College, New York Institute of Technology, New York University, Saint John's University, St. Joseph's College Brooklyn, SUNY Stony Brook University, Touro College.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Aramark, Canon USA, Cold Spring Harbor Labs, Columbia University, Henry Schein, KPMG, Leviton Manufacturing, PricewaterhouseCoopers, North Shore-LIJ Health System, Thomson Reuters, TIAA-CREF, Young & Rubicam.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Gary Winnick, Founder, Chairman, &
  • CEO, Pacific Capital Group
  • Ray Dalio, Founder &
  • CIO, Bridgewater Associates
  • William Nuti, CEO &
  • Chairman, NCR Corporation.

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