Campus & Student Life at LIU Post

Home to about 10,403 undergraduates in 2020, LIU Post is a large, private school located in Brookville, New York. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, LIU Post offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by LIU Post can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our LIU Post Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

LIU Post Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the school provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit LIU Post Disability Services.

LIU Post for the Military

While not a "service academy", LIU Post does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit LIU Post Veteran Services . For more information, check out our LIU Post for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at LIU Post

LIU Post offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at LIU Post

LIU Post has a comparatively large, student body. There were 10,403 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 5,453 (52.4%). Part-time attendance was 4,950 (47.6%).

LIU Post is Ranked #571 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, LIU Post receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank LIU Post #571 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at LIU Post by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the LIU Post Diversity Guide.

LIU Post Competes in the NCAA

LIU Post has a total of 386 student athletes, 229 men and 157 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to LIU Post Athletics