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CUNY Medgar Evers College vs Long Island University

Side by side on admissions, cost, and fit, from the same verified school records.

CUNY Medgar Evers College Long Island University
Acceptance rate lower = more selective 86% 86%
SAT range (mid 50%) 850-1,020 1,110-1,350
ACT range (mid 50%) n/a 21-30
Average net price what students actually pay after aid $5,718 $33,062
Sticker cost of attendance $14,771 $55,424
Graduation rate 19.8% 57%
Retention rate 50% 77%
Undergraduates 3,233 5,520
Student-faculty ratio 13:1 15:1
Setting Brooklyn, NY Brookville, NY
Type Public Private nonprofit
Application fee n/a $50
Test policy n/a Test-optional

Highlighted values mark the stronger figure on cost and outcomes. Verified for the cycle.

Common questions

Is CUNY Medgar Evers College or Long Island University harder to get into?

CUNY Medgar Evers College is more selective, with a 86% acceptance rate versus 86% at Long Island University. Both should be treated as reaches unless your stats sit at or above the mid-50% range shown above.

Which is cheaper, CUNY Medgar Evers College or Long Island University?

CUNY Medgar Evers College has the lower average net price ($5,718 versus $33,062). Net price is what families actually pay after grants and scholarships, so it is a truer comparison than sticker price. Run each school's net price calculator for your own income.