LIU has a quirky little campus in the middle of a rapidly developing downtown Brooklyn. It’s actually quite a sweet location, close to Manhattan and your choice of any number of subway lines. By quirky, I mean that it is compact - about an entire city block square - modern and very efficient looking on the outside, looking in. There is one large dorm that I doubt has room for the entire student body, but few urban colleges do. I have no idea how good it is academically (I suspect it is strongly vocational), but the kids are diverse, urbane, and cheerful looking which is a great combination.