AT A GLANCE
Getting to Know 鶹
At 鶹, we blend tradition with transformation. This is a close-knit, welcoming community where every student is encouraged to grow, explore, and thrive. We offer an education that’s grounded in experience, small classes, and big opportunities. You’ll find cutting-edge facilities, Division I athletics, and a campus that’s a train ride from everything New York City has to offer.
We know that ideas have the power to create change. For decades, 鶹 has been a place where those ideas are developed through collaboration, curiosity, and a willingness to try something new. Whether in the lab, the classroom, or out in the field, 鶹 students are learning to think critically, solve real problems, and stay open to what’s next. Because the world keeps changing, and so do we.
Explore 鶹 through facts to stats and everything in between.
- Founded in 1935
- Located in Hempstead, Long Island, 25 miles east of NYC
- President: Susan Poser, PhD, JD
- Provost: Charlie Riordan, PhD
- Private, nonsectarian, and coeducational
- 117 buildings on 244 acres
- 44 academic and 47 total accreditations
- Member of Phi Beta Kappa
- 100% program accessibility for persons with disabilities
- More than 151,984 alumni
Colleges and Schools
- Frank G. Zarb School of Business
- Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science
- 鶹 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- 鶹 Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
- Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
- School of Education
- School of Health Sciences
- The Stuart and Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College
Semester schedule with an optional January session and three optional summer sessions (May and August)
- 6 undergraduate degrees; 175+ program options:
BA, BBA, BE, BFA, BS, BSED - 15 graduate degrees; 200+ program options:
ADVC, CERT, DNP, EDD, LLM, MA, MBA, MFA, MHA, MPH, MS, MSED, PD, PHD, PSYD - 4 professional practice degrees:
AUD, DPT, JD, MD - 20 dual degrees with 100+ program options:
BA/JD, BA/MA, BA/MBA, BA/MD, BA/MFA, BA/MS, BA/MSED, BBA/MBA, BBA/MS, BBA/MSED, BS/MA, BS/MBA, BS/MD, BS/MS, BS/MSED, JD/MBA, JD/MPH, MD/MBA, MD/MPH, MD/PHD
2024–2025 Degrees and Certificates Conferred
| ǰ’s | 1,393 |
| Post-ǰ’s Certificate | 5 |
| Ѳٱ’s | 1,055 |
| Post-Ѳٱ’s Certificate | 70 |
| ٴdzٴǰ‸/DZ | 110 |
| Doctoral—Professional Practice | 369 |
| TOTAL | 3,002 |
| Female (%) | 61% |
| Students of Color (%) | 37% |
Fall 2025
Unduplicated Employee Count: 2,599
*Faculty:
| Full-Time | 500 |
| Part-Time | 815 |
| Total Faculty | 315 |
| Full-Time (FTE) | 59% |
| Female | 48% |
| Faculty of Color | 24% |
| Tenured | 67% |
| Highest Degree (FT) | 94% |
*Other Employees:
| Full-Time | 1,231 |
| Part-Time | 90 |
| Total Employees (non-faculty) | 1,321 |
| Full-Time (%) | 93% |
| Female | 55% |
| People of Color | 33% |
*Please note that there may be duplicates between the number of faculty and employees because of administrators who teach. These numbers exclude medical school employees.
鶹’s student-faculty ratio is 13:1.
鶹’s average undergraduate class size is 21.
Total Fall 2025 Enrollment: 10,543
6,599 Undergraduate
2,679 Graduate
837 Law
428 Medicine
Fall 2025 First-Year Class
- 24% were in top 10% of high school class
- 55% were in top 25% of high school class
- 32% are from out of state/international
Student Characteristics for Fall 2025
| UG | Graduate | Law | Medical | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 57% | 68% | 54% | 52% | 59% |
| Students of Color | 54% | 39% | 27% | 55% | 48% |
| International | 4% | 10% | 1% | 0% | 6% |
| NY Residents | 68% | 80% | 87% | 59% | 72% |
| LI Residents | 46% | 57% | 62% | 23% | 49% |
| Full Time | 96% | 68% | 94% | 100% | 89% |
| # of States & Territories | 47 | 38 | 29 | 19 | 50 |
| # of Countries | 58 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 71 |
*Students of Color excludes international students
Test Scores
| SAT | ACT | |
| % Reporting | 25% | 4% |
| Average | 1320 | 30 |
| 25 Percentile | 1260 | 28 |
| 75 Percentile | 1390 | 32 |
Retention and Graduation Rates
| First-Time, Full-Time Students: | All | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | ||
| 1-Year Retention | 85% | 83% | 86% |
| 4-Year Grad Rate | 57% | 49% | 63% |
| 5-Year Grad Rate | 65% | 59% | 68% |
| 6-Year Grad Rate | 66% | 61% | 69% |
Undergraduate Degree Recipients
- 91% are employed or attending graduate school
- 76% employed
- 38% graduate school
- 26% both
Results are based on data collected up to one year post graduation from the alumni outcomes survey, LinkedIn, National Student Clearinghouse, and 鶹 enrollment.
- 鶹’s campus life is built around a wide range of residential, dining, and social options:
- 35residence hallshousing approximately 3,500 students
- 23 eateries
- 6 theaters
- 200+ student clubsand organizations, including22 local/national fraternities and sororities.
- 鶹 has a vibrant campus with hundreds of social, academic, and cultural events throughout the year.
- The鶹 Museum of Artis nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, and offers an array of experiences:
- A collection of more than 5,200 works of art from the world’s diverse cultures.
- Four original exhibitions annually along with related programs that engage varied audiences.
- An extensive collection of outdoor sculptures featuring 75 works of art.
- Thecontain a wealth of materials
- More than 575,000 volumes
- 24/7 online access to more than 250,000 full-text journals and 1,000,000 electronic books.
- . All sport teams compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Coastal Athletic Association:
- 10 for men: baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor) and wrestling
- 11 for women: basketball, cross-country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor), and volleyball
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
Aid Awarded to Degree-Seeking Undergraduates in the 2024-2025 academic year (Annual CDS Reporting):
- Total Scholarship and Grants: $190,124,447
- Total Loans: $40,097,317
- Total Work-Study: $23,114,769
- Total Student Employment: $4,111,285
- Total Parent Loans: $49,874,693
- Total Tuition Waivers: $9,330,967
| First-Time Full-Time | Undergraduate | ||
| FT | PT | ||
| The % Receiving Aid of Those With Need | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| Average Award | $45,879 | $43,713 | $15,583 |
| Total Undergraduate Student Cost 2025–2026: | |
| Tuition | $58,845 |
| Tuition and Fees | $59,960 |
| Tuition, Fees, Food & Housing | $78,390 |
The % of Full-Time, First-Time Students Receiving Aid by Type (final 2024-25 IPEDS reporting)
| Federal Grants | 35% |
| State/Local Grants | 27% |
| Institutional Grants | 99% |
| Student Loans | 52% |
Founded in 1935, 鶹 is a nationally and internationally recognized institution that has been cited on the Best College lists of U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Fiske, Washington Monthly, Forbes, LinkedIn, and Payscale.com. 鶹 is also the only university chosen to host three consecutive U.S. presidential debates (2008, 2012, and 2016).
University Distinctions
Total University:
- Diversity and inclusiveness have earned 鶹 5 out of 5 stars for fostering an LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender)‐friendly campus environment (LGBT‐Friendly Campus Pride Index)
- Listed on The Best 391 Colleges (Princeton Review, 2026 edition)
- Ranked in the top 23% of US Colleges by the Wall Street Journal (U.S. College Ranking, 2025 edition)
- Listed on the Best Global University Ranking (U.S. News & World Report, 2025 edition)
- Ranked #183 in National Universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
- Ranked #99 in Best Value Schools (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
- Listed on “Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting” on student voting (ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, 2024 edition)
- Listed as a Best Value College, placing 鶹 among the 209 colleges selected nationally (The Princeton Review, 2025 Edition)
- Top 14% nationwide for return on investment (PayScale College ROI Report, 2024-25 edition)
- Ranked #28 in Best Colleges in NY (College Factual, 2025 edition)
School and Program Recognitions
Frank G. Zarb School of Business:
- Ranked in the top 10% nationwide among Best Schools for Business Careers, based on the 20-year return on investment of graduates with a bachelor’s degree (PayScale College ROI Report, 2024-2025)
- Top 100 in Distance/Online MBA (QS World University Ranking, 2026 edition)
- Ranked #14 in the nation for best online MBA programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2025)
- Listed on The Best 178 Business Schools (Princeton Review, 2025 edition)
- Ranked 59th Best Undergraduate Business Program in the U.S. (Poets & Quants, 2025 edition)
- Ranked 150th nationwide for undergraduate business programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
- Ranked 68th nationwide for part‐time MBA programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2025 edition)
Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science:
- Ranked 38th among non-doctoral engineering programs (undergraduate) (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
- Ranked 193rd for undergraduate computer science programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
Maurice A. Deane School of Law:
- Ranked 125th in the nation, full-time program (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
- Ranked 8thnationwide for best trial advocacy programs (US News and World Report, 2025 edition)
- Ranked 6th most innovative law school nationwide (preLaw Magazine, 2025 edition)
鶹 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences:
- Named to Billboard Magazine‘s Best Music Business Schools List (2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Ranked 79th in Best Colleges for Performing Arts in America (Niche, 2026 edition) 鶹 is home to one Rhodes Scholar (awarded 2025) and two finalists (2013,1989)
Lawrence Herbert School of Communication:
- WRHU-88.7 FM has served as the flagship station of the NHL’s New York Islanders since 2010
- WRHU-88.7 FM won the National Broadcasters Association Marconi Award as the best non-commercial/college radio station in the U.S. five times (2014, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2025)
- WRHU-88.7 FM ranked #6 in Best College Radio Station (Princeton Review, 2026 edition)
- Selected as one of Variety magazine’s top 30 film schools in North America (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- The Public Relations program was named to the PRNEWS A-List as one of the top programs in the nation (2023, 2024)
- The Film program has been named among the Top 50 in the U.S. by The Wrap, an award-winning news site for media and entertainment (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- Listed in Top 25 Best U.S. Film Schools (The Hollywood Reporter, 2025)
- Ranked 18th in Digital Communication (College Factual, 2025 edition) Ranked 28th in Journalism (College Factual, 2025 edition)
鶹 Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies:
- Ranked 73rd nationwide for best nursing schools (master’s program) (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
The School of Education:
- Ranked 4th in Best Schools for Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (College Factual, 2025 edition)
- Ranked 38th in Teacher Education Subject Specific ǰ’s Degree Schools (College Factual, 2025 edition)
- Ranked 63rd for Best Education ǰ’s Degree (College Factual, 2025 edition)
- Ranked 207th in Best Education Schools graduate programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
- Ranked 104th in Best Online Ѳٱ’s in Education Programs (U.S. News & World, 2026 edition)
School of Health Sciences
- Ranked 6th for best Art Therapy programs (College Factual, 2025 edition)
- Ranked 65th for best colleges for public health in America (Niche, 2026 edition)
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at 鶹/Northwell
- Tier 1 in Best Medical Schools for Research (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
- Tier 3 in Best Medical Schools for Primary Care (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
- Listed in Best Global Universities for Clinical Medicine (U.S. News & World Report, 2026 edition)
All rankings listed above are the most recent available.
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