Long Island SAT Scores, GPA, and ACT (2026)
By the Cheetah Prep team · Reviewed July 15, 2026
SAT middle 50 percent
1110 to 1350
Half of enrolled students at Long Island scored in this range on the SAT. One quarter scored above 1350, and one quarter below 1110.
- Average composite
- 1224
- Acceptance rate
- 86.2%
- ACT range
- 21 to 30
- Test policy
- Test optional
- Location
- Brookville, NY
- Undergraduates
- 5,520
Long Island SAT Scores and Admissions
Start with the section splits, because they tell you where Long Island SAT scores are actually earned: the middle 50 percent of admitted students land between 560 and 670 in Reading and Writing and between 550 and 680 in Math. Stack those together and you get a composite middle 50 of 1110 to 1350, with an average around 1224. The Math range is slightly wider than the Reading and Writing range, 130 points versus 110, which means Math scores among admitted students spread out more at both ends. Neither section carries a dramatically higher floor, so a balanced score profile fits this school well.
Long Island University admits about 86.2% of applicants, so roughly 6 out of 7 students who apply get in. That changes how you should read the numbers above. The 1110 to 1350 band is not a wall to clear. It is a snapshot of who enrolls at this private nonprofit university in Brookville, NY, where undergraduate enrollment sits around 5,520 students. Testing is optional here in the most recent federal data, covering the 2024 to 2025 cycle. If your score sits inside or above that band, sending it strengthens your file. If it sits well below, you can hold it back and lean on grades instead.
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Long Island SAT Score Breakdown by Section
Here is the section by section SAT profile of enrolled students at Long Island, from the federal College Scorecard.
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 560 | 670 |
| Math | 550 | 680 |
| CompositeTotal SAT | 1110 | 1350 |
The College Board reports section percentiles, not section averages, so an average is shown for the composite only.
Where this sits on the 400 to 1600 scale
1110 to 1350
Long Island Admissions Calculator: What Are Your Chances?
Enter your SAT score and unweighted GPA for an honest read on your chances of getting into Long Island, measured against real enrolled student data instead of a made up percentage.
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How this calculator works: your SAT is compared with Long Island's reported middle 50 percent range from the federal College Scorecard, your GPA is compared with the range admitted students at similarly selective schools typically present, and both are weighed against the school's real acceptance rate. We do not print a made up percent chance. No calculator can see your essays, your course rigor, or your recommendations, and at selective schools those decide close calls. Treat this as an honest read of your academic position, not a prediction.
Chances of Getting Into Long Island by SAT Score
Here is what specific scores mean at Long Island, based on its reported 1110 to 1350 middle 50 percent range. Find the row closest to your score, or use the calculator above for a read on your exact numbers. No made up percentages: each verdict is your real position in the enrolled class.
| SAT score | Where it lands | The honest read |
|---|---|---|
| 960 | Well below the 25th percentile | A 960 is well below the 1110 to 1350 range at Long Island. On testing alone this score does not keep the application in contention, so raising it is the priority. |
| 1060 | Just below the 25th percentile | A 1060 falls just short of Long Island's 25th percentile of 1110. Some students get in below the range, but they usually bring something exceptional elsewhere in the application. |
| 1230 | Inside the middle 50 percent | A 1230 sits inside the 1110 to 1350 range, matching the profile of enrolled students. This is a competitive score here. |
| 1350 | At the 75th percentile | A 1350 matches the 75th percentile at Long Island, stronger than about 3 out of 4 enrolled students. Testing is a clear strength at this level. |
| 1380 | Above the 75th percentile | A 1380 beats the 75th percentile at Long Island. The score is doing all it can; nothing more is gained by retaking. |
How to Raise Your SAT Score to Long Island's Range
The two targets that matter here are 1110, the score that puts you inside the admitted range, and 1350, the score that puts you in the top quarter. Here is the size of the jump from common starting points, with the step by step plan for each one.
| Starting score | To reach 1110 | To reach 1350 | The plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | +110 points | +350 points | All score plans |
| 1100 | +10 points | +250 points | 1100 to 1400 plan |
| 1200 | Already there | +150 points | 1200 to 1400 plan |
| 1300 | Already there | +50 points | 1300 to 1400 plan |
Not sure where you stand today? The diagnostic gives you a real starting score and a section breakdown in one sitting, so the gap you plan around is your actual gap.
What SAT Score Do You Need for Long Island?
Here is how to read your own score against Long Island's numbers. Below 1110, you are under the 25th percentile, meaning at least 3 out of 4 admitted students scored higher than you. With an 86.2% admit rate you can still get in, especially since testing is optional and you can simply withhold the score, but submitting it will not help you. Between 1110 and 1350, you sit inside the middle 50 percent, right where most admitted students land, and sending your score is a safe move. Above 1350, you outscore at least 3 out of 4 admitted students, which makes your score an asset worth featuring and may put you in contention for stronger consideration overall.
By section, the bars are close but not identical. Reading and Writing runs 560 to 670 while Math runs 550 to 680. The Reading and Writing floor is 10 points higher, so verbal sets the slightly higher entry bar, while the Math ceiling stretches 10 points further at the top. If your two sections are lopsided, check each against its own range, not just the composite.
Long Island GPA Requirements
Admitted students at Long Island University typically present an unweighted GPA somewhere around 3.0 to 3.5. With an admission rate of 86.2%, the school is not screening for perfection. It is looking for students who passed their core classes consistently and can handle college level work from day one. A transcript full of B grades with a few A grades in there is squarely in range.
The number on your transcript is only half the story, though. Grades earned in rigorous courses count as much as the number itself. A 3.3 built on honors and AP coursework reads stronger than a 3.5 built entirely on the lightest schedule your school offers, because it shows you chose harder work and survived it. And if your GPA sits at the lower edge of that 3.0 to 3.5 band, a strong SAT is the fastest offset available. Grades take years to move. A score can move in months, and a 1350 next to a 3.0 reframes the whole application.
Typical admitted GPA
Admitted students at Long Island typically present a GPA in the 3.0 to 3.5 range on an unweighted 4.0 scale. Steady grades in a reasonable course load are usually enough on the GPA side of the application.
If your GPA sits at or below this range, a strong SAT score is the fastest way to stay competitive, since grades are hard to move late in high school. See where your SAT score really stands and build the plan around the gap.
These are unweighted grades on a 4.0 scale. A school that weights GPA or reports a different scale will show a higher number.
Long Island SAT Testing Policy
Long Island considered scores without requiring them (test optional) in the most recent federal data. Testing policies change year to year, so confirm the current 2026-2027policy on the school's admissions site before you decide whether to submit scores.
Should you submit your score?
Submit your score when it is at or above 1230, the middle of Long Island's range. If you are below 1110, the 25th percentile, consider holding your score and letting your grades, essays, and activities carry the application.
Last verified July 15, 2026
Should You Submit Your SAT Score to Long Island?
Long Island was test optional in the most recent federal data, which turns your score into a strategic choice. The folk theory that applying without scores signals weakness is overstated, but the math of what helps is simple: a score that lands inside or above the admitted range works for you, and a score well below it does not.
1230+
Submit
At or above the middle of the admitted range, submitting clearly helps. A real data point beats an open question.
1110 to 1230
Lean submit
Inside the range, most counselors say send it: you are within the profile of enrolled students, and holding it back leaves the reader guessing.
Below 1110
Usually hold it
Below the 25th percentile the score rarely helps at Long Island. Apply without it, or better, close the gap first. Scores can still matter for merit scholarships elsewhere on your list.
Policy as reported for the 2024-2025 cycle. We verified it against Long Island's own site, where any mid cycle change would appear first.
Long Island ACT Scores: Should You Take the SAT or ACT?
The middle 50 percent of enrolled students at Long Island scored between 21 and 30 on the ACT, alongside the 1110 to 1350 SAT range. Like nearly every US college, Long Island states no preference between the two tests. The right move is to take whichever test converts higher for you, using the official concordance below, and send that one.
| ACT composite | SAT equivalent |
|---|---|
| 30 | 1360 to 1380 |
| 29 | 1330 to 1350 |
| 28 | 1300 to 1320 |
| 27 | 1260 to 1290 |
| 26 | 1230 to 1250 |
| 25 | 1200 to 1220 |
| 24 | 1160 to 1190 |
| 23 | 1130 to 1150 |
| 22 | 1100 to 1120 |
| 21 | 1060 to 1090 |
| 20 | 1030 to 1050 |
SAT equivalents from the official College Board and ACT concordance tables. Highlighted rows fall inside Long Island's ACT middle 50 percent.
How to Get Into Long Island
Set two concrete targets. First, 1110: scoring at or above the 25th percentile keeps you in range with the students Long Island actually admits, and clearing the 1224 average puts you on the strong side of the class. Second, 1350: hitting the 75th percentile or better places you in the top quarter of admitted students, which turns your SAT from a neutral line item into a genuine argument for merit consideration. Per section, that means pushing Reading and Writing toward 670 and Math toward 680.
Work backward from those numbers. Our score plans map how many hours per week it takes to move from where you are to a 1224 or a 1350, depending on your timeline. But you need a real starting point first, not a guess. Take the diagnostic to pin down your current section scores, then measure the gap against 560 to 670 verbal and 550 to 680 math. Your next step: sit for that diagnostic this week and find out which section needs the work.
How Hard Is It to Get Into Long Island?
Long Island admits about 862 of every 1,000 applicants, and enrolls an undergraduate class of about 5,520. That ratio, not any single cutoff, is what makes the admitted profile look the way it does: when a school turns away 138 of every 1,000 people who apply, the students who get in cluster at the top of every measurable scale.
For perspective against the country as a whole: Long Island's 25th percentile score of 1110 already beats roughly 60% of all SAT takers nationally, and its 75th percentile of 1350 sits around the 91th percentile. A score that feels middling on this page is an excellent score almost anywhere else, which is worth remembering when you build the rest of your list.
Colleges Similar to Long Island: Reach, Match, and Safety Options
Real reported ranges from schools students often consider alongside Long Island, ordered by acceptance rate. Odds are compared on acceptance rate first, because a school with a lower SAT average can still be far harder to get into.
| School | SAT middle 50 percent | Acceptance rate | Odds vs Long Island |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island | 1110 to 1350 | 86.2% | This page |
| CUNY Queens | 1010 to 1290 | 64.3% | Harder to get into than Long IslandSAT about 80 lower |
| Adelphi | 1120 to 1340 | 65.9% | Similar oddssimilar SAT range |
| Ithaca | 1230 to 1390 | 69.0% | Similar oddsSAT about 80 higher |
| Siena | 1110 to 1360 | 69.0% | Similar oddssimilar SAT range |
| University at Buffalo | 1210 to 1380 | 74.2% | Similar oddsSAT about 65 higher |
| Clarkson | 1200 to 1390 | 77.4% | Similar oddsSAT about 65 higher |
How Recent Are These Long Island SAT Scores?
Every score, rate, and enrollment figure on this page comes from the US Department of Education College Scorecard, 2024-2025 release, the same federal dataset colleges report into. Testing policy reflects the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. This page was last reviewed July 15, 2026.
Score ranges quoted around the web for Long Island disagree with each other more than you would expect, usually because a site is quoting an older class or an unlabeled estimate. We publish the reported number, label the vintage, and update when the source updates. We also cross checked Long Island's own admissions site, where any change would appear first.
Long Island SAT Scores and GPA: Frequently Asked Questions
What SAT score do you need to get into Long Island?
Long Island's middle 50 percent SAT range is 1110 to 1350. Aim for at least 1110 to be competitive, and 1350 or higher to be a strong applicant. There is no hard cutoff, but a score in or above this range keeps your application in contention.
Is a 1110 a good SAT score for Long Island?
A 1110 sits at Long Island's 25th percentile, the lower edge of its middle 50 percent range of 1110 to 1350. It keeps you in range, but a score closer to 1350 makes your application stronger.
What is the average SAT score at Long Island?
The average composite SAT score at Long Island is 1224. The middle 50 percent of enrolled students scored between 1110 and 1350.
Does Long Island require SAT scores?
No. Long Island was test optional in the most recent federal data, so you can apply without SAT scores. Confirm the current 2026-2027 policy on the school's admissions site before you decide whether to submit.
Is Long Island test optional for 2026-2027?
Long Island was test optional in the most recent federal data, meaning you could apply without scores. Policies change year to year, so verify the 2026-2027 policy on the school's admissions site.
What ACT score do you need for Long Island?
Long Island's middle 50 percent ACT range is 21 to 30. Aim for at least 21 to be competitive and 30 or higher to be a strong applicant. A strong ACT can stand in for the SAT at Long Island.
What GPA do you need to get into Long Island?
Admitted students at Long Island typically present an unweighted GPA in the 3.0 to 3.5 range on the 4.0 scale, based on schools with a comparable acceptance rate. Grades earned in rigorous courses matter as much as the number itself, and a strong SAT score is the fastest way to offset a GPA at the lower edge of that range.
What is Long Island's acceptance rate?
Long Island admits about 86.2% of applicants, which makes it less selective. A strong SAT score still helps your application stand out, especially for selective majors, honors programs, and merit scholarships.
What are my chances of getting into Long Island?
Long Island admits about 86.2% of applicants, so your chances depend on where you sit against the admitted pool. The middle 50 percent of enrolled students scored 1110 to 1350 on the SAT and admitted students typically carry an unweighted GPA around 3.0 to 3.5. A score above 1350 puts you in the strongest quarter of the class on testing. Use the admissions calculator on this page to check your own SAT and GPA against Long Island's real numbers.
How can I raise my SAT score for Long Island?
Focus your prep on the section costing you the most points, then follow a study plan built for your target score range. Cheetah Prep has step by step score plans for specific point jumps and unlimited practice questions with worked solutions.
Does Long Island superscore the SAT?
Superscore policies vary by school and change year to year, and Long Island does not report this in the federal data. Check the school's admissions site for its current superscore policy, which tells you whether it combines your best section scores across test dates.
About this page: written and reviewed by the Cheetah Prep team. Last reviewed July 15, 2026.
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