Hofstra University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #767 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #251 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #223 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #17 of 221 | In New York State |
| #108 of 1,063 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 128 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 6,050
- Graduates
- 4,193
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- hofstra.edu
Hofstra University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Hofstra University has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 29% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 65% | 69% |
| Applicants | 24,886 | 9,463 | 15,423 |
| Admissions | 16,862 | 6,190 | 10,672 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,655 | 656 | 999 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 4 | 1 | 3 |
1,868 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
482 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
618 or 37%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1180
or below
75% of them
had 1370
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hofstra University are 1180-1370 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
130 or 8%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hofstra University are 27-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5433 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1390 (14%) |
| Asian | 1246 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 882 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 503 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 434 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 320 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hofstra University is $33,234 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $25,892 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $29,445 |
| $48-75K | $33,426 |
| $75-110K | $35,140 |
| $110K+ | $35,563 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $48,315 | $27,180 |
| Tuition in-state | $48,315 | $27,180 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $48,315 | $27,180 |
| Fee in-district | $1,095 | $1,000 |
| Fee in-state | $1,095 | $1,000 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,095 | $1,000 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,500 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $17,427 |
| Room charge | $11,627 |
| Meal charge | $5,800 |
Hofstra University majors
Hofstra University has granted 1,451 bachelor's degrees across 80 programs, 1,217 master's across 70 programs, and 431 doctorate degrees across 10 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hofstra University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 273 | ||
| Finance, General | 86 | 69 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 74 | 78 | |
| Accounting | 77 | 49 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 64 | 38 | |
| Medicine | 97 | ||
| Psychology, General | 86 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 26 | 56 | |
| Business Statistics | 9 | 68 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 77 | ||
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 73 | ||
| Public Relations & Image Management | 44 | 21 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 62 | ||
| Journalism | 47 | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 53 | ||
| Computer Science | 29 | 22 | |
| Radio and Television | 45 | ||
| Health Law | 41 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 35 | 4 | |
| Criminology | 38 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 36 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 35 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 35 | ||
| History, General | 35 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 34 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 21 | 10 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 31 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 31 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 30 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 29 | ||
| Public Health, General | 29 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 28 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 6 | 21 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 27 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 4 | 23 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 26 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 15 | 11 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 25 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 25 | ||
| Engineering Science | 24 | ||
| Art Therapy & Therapist | 22 | ||
| School Psychology | 11 | 10 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 20 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | 6 | |
| Music, General | 19 | ||
| Perfusion Technology & Perfusionist | 19 | ||
| Taxation | 19 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 18 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 17 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 16 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 16 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 15 | 1 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 14 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 13 | ||
| Dance, General | 12 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 12 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | 11 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 11 | ||
| Creative Writing | 11 | ||
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 11 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 11 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 11 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 9 | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 10 | ||
| Neuroscience | 10 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 10 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | 5 | |
| Biochemistry | 9 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 9 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 9 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 9 | ||
| American & U.S. Law & Legal Studies & Jurisprudence | 8 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 8 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | 2 | |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 7 | ||
| Education, General | 7 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 7 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 6 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 6 | ||
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 6 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 6 | ||
| Health & Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 6 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 6 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 6 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 4 | 2 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 5 | ||
| Economics, General | 5 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 5 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Linguistics | 5 | ||
| Molecular Medicine | 5 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 4 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | 2 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 4 | ||
| Physics, General | 4 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 4 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 4 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 3 | ||
| Geography | 3 | ||
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 3 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 2 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Journalism, Other | 1 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 1 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 1 | ||
| Writing, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,451 | 1,217 | 431 |
Hofstra University has a graduation rate of 70%, which is among the 23% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 70% | 68% | 71% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hofstra University is a world-class research university with 14,875 scientific papers published and 232,485 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Computer Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129 | 233 |
| 1991 | 121 | 258 |
| 1992 | 127 | 282 |
| 1993 | 129 | 309 |
| 1994 | 144 | 352 |
| 1995 | 141 | 425 |
| 1996 | 146 | 480 |
| 1997 | 139 | 589 |
| 1998 | 168 | 686 |
| 1999 | 141 | 701 |
| 2000 | 149 | 838 |
| 2001 | 159 | 947 |
| 2002 | 219 | 1126 |
| 2003 | 211 | 1250 |
| 2004 | 231 | 1495 |
| 2005 | 280 | 1772 |
| 2006 | 281 | 2082 |
| 2007 | 293 | 2509 |
| 2008 | 300 | 2841 |
| 2009 | 284 | 3339 |
| 2010 | 331 | 3669 |
| 2011 | 457 | 4341 |
| 2012 | 538 | 5477 |
| 2013 | 560 | 6471 |
| 2014 | 581 | 8245 |
| 2015 | 678 | 10513 |
| 2016 | 714 | 12025 |
| 2017 | 893 | 15058 |
| 2018 | 824 | 15984 |
| 2019 | 857 | 20307 |
| 2020 | 936 | 26044 |
| 2021 | 972 | 33944 |
| 2022 | 858 | 32059 |
Hofstra University alumni
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Christopher Walken
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actorscreenwriterfilm directordancer
- Biography
-
Christopher Walken is an American actor. Prolific in film, television, and on stage, Walken is the recipient of numerous accolades. He has earned an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards. His films have grossed more than $1.6 billion in the United States alone.
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Francis Ford Coppola
- Occupations
- writerfilm producerwinegrowerscreenwriterfilm director
- Biography
-
Francis Ford Coppola is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is considered one of the major figures of the New Hollywood filmmaking movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Coppola is the recipient of five Academy Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, two Palmes d'Or and a British Academy Film Award (BAFTA).
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Bernard Madoff
- Enrolled in Hofstra University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in political science
- Occupations
- financierbankerstockbrokereconomist
- Biography
-
Bernard Lawrence Madoff was an American fraudster and financier who was the mastermind of the largest Ponzi scheme in history, worth about $64.8 billion. He was at one time chairman of the Nasdaq stock exchange. Madoff's firm had two basic units: a stock brokerage and an asset management business; the Ponzi scheme was centered in the asset management business.
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James Caan
- Occupations
- film actorkaratekafilm directoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
James Edmund Caan was an American actor. He came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in The Godfather (1972) – a performance which earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor. He reprised his role in The Godfather Part II (1974). He received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1978.
General info
| Founded | 1935 |
|---|---|
| Motto | Je maintiendray |
| Colors | blue, white, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,896 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 Hofstra University Hempstead, New York, 11549 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 793,000 |
| Phone | 5164636600 |