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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

Academic Calendar:

Semester schedule with an optional January session and three optional summer sessions (May and August)

2024–2025 Degrees and Certificates Conferred

ǰ’s1,393
Post-ǰ’s Certificate5
Ѳٱ’s1,055
Post-Ѳٱ’s Certificate70
ٴdzٴǰ‸𲹰/DZ󾱱110
Doctoral—Professional Practice369
TOTAL3,002
Female (%)61%
Students of Color (%)37%
For 2024-2025, 鶹 conferred 3,002 degrees and certificates to students, primarily in bachelor’s (1,393) and master’s (1,055) degree programs. 61% of degrees and certificates were awarded to female and 37% of degrees and certificates were awarded to students of color.

Fall 2025
Unduplicated Employee Count: 2,599

*Faculty:

Full-Time500
Part-Time815
Total Faculty315
Full-Time (FTE)59%
Female48%
Faculty of Color24%
Tenured67%
Highest Degree (FT)94%
鶹’s faculty composition includes 500 full-time and 815 part-time instructors, with 59% full-time by FTE. 48% are female, 24% are faculty of color, 67% are tenured, and 94% of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field.

*Other Employees:

Full-Time1,231
Part-Time90
Total Employees (non-faculty)1,321
Full-Time (%)93%
Female55%
People of Color33%
鶹 employs 1,321 non-faculty staff, predominantly full-time (93%), with 55% female and 33% people of color.

*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

UGGraduateLawMedicalTotal
Female57%68%54%52%59%
Students of Color54%39%27%55%48%
International4%10%1%0%6%
NY Residents68%80%87%59%72%
LI Residents46%57%62%23%49%
Full Time96%68%94%100%89%
# of States & Territories4738291950
# of Countries58415271
Fall 2025 enrollment varies by program type (Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, and Medical) with an overall population that is 59% female and 48% students of color; most students are NY residents (72%), nearly half are from Long Island (49%), 89% attend full time, and the student body represents 50 states/territories and 71 countries.

*Students of Color excludes international students

Test Scores

SATACT
% Reporting25%4%
Average132030
25 Percentile126028
75 Percentile139032
Among first-year, first-time students, 25% reported SAT scores and 4% reported ACT scores. The average SAT score is 1320, with a middle 50% range of 1260–1390, while the average ACT score is 30, with a middle 50% range of 28–32.

Retention and Graduation Rates

First-Time, Full-Time Students:AllGender
MaleFemale
1-Year Retention85%83%86%
4-Year Grad Rate57%49%63%
5-Year Grad Rate65%59%68%
6-Year Grad Rate66%61%69%
Retention and graduation outcomes for first-time, full-time students show an 85% one-year retention rate and a 66% 6-year graduation rate, with 69% of female students and 61% of male students graduating within 6 years.

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.

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  • 鶹’s campus life is built around a wide range of residential, dining, and social options:
  • 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-TimeUndergraduate
FTPT
The % Receiving Aid of Those With Need100%100%96%
Average Award$45,879$43,713$15,583
Among first-time, full-time undergraduates, all students with financial need receive aid (100%) with the average award around $46K. The average award for full-time undergraduates is around $44K, and $16K for part-time students.
Total Undergraduate Student Cost 2025–2026:
Tuition$58,845
Tuition and Fees$59,960
Tuition, Fees, Food & Housing$78,390
For 2025–2026, undergraduate total cost ranges from $58,845 (tuition only) to $78,390 (full cost of attendance that includes tuition, fees, food & housing).

The % of Full-Time, First-Time Students Receiving Aid by Type (final 2024-25 IPEDS reporting)

Federal Grants35%
State/Local Grants27%
Institutional Grants99%
Student Loans52%
Among full-time, first-time students, nearly all (99%) receive institutional grants, with additional support from federal (35%) and state/local (27%) grants; 52% take out student loans.

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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