Hofstra University: Ranking & Review

Hempstead rank | United States rank | World rank |
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1 | 260 | 833 Top 5% |
Hofstra University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
Total | Men | Women | |
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Acceptance Rate | 64% | 59% | 67% |
Applicants | 26,808 | 10,657 | 16,151 |
Admissions | 17,143 | 6,323 | 10,820 |
Enrolled undergraduates | 1,638 | 682 | 956 |
Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 11,131 | 4,723 | 6,408 |
901 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
254 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,080 |
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Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 66% |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
Math |
Typical ACT scores
Number of students submitting ACT scores | 539 |
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Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 33% |
ACT Composite | |
ACT English | |
ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $70. Application fee for graduates - $75.
Secondary school GPA | Required |
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Secondary school rank | Recommended |
Secondary school record | Required |
Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
Recommendations | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
Hofstra University Tuition
Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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On-campus | $61,260 | $61,260 |
Off-campus | $67,294 | $67,294 |
The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $14,930 and other expenses per full academic year. |
Hofstra University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 3,590 students.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
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Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $42,900 | $42,900 |
Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,060 | $1,060 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,438 | $1,438 |
Tuition for Full-time graduates | $23,256 | $23,256 |
Fees for full-time graduates | $970 | $970 |
Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,292 | $1,292 |
Programs and Degrees
Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 417 | 448 | 865 | |
Health Professions and Related Programs | 175 | 224 | 77 | 476 |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 258 | 53 | 311 | |
Education | 30 | 233 | 26 | 289 |
Legal Professions and Studies | 9 | 234 | 243 | |
Psychology | 90 | 47 | 25 | 162 |
Social Sciences | 110 | 1 | 111 | |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 61 | 11 | 3 | 75 |
Engineering | 71 | 71 | ||
Visual and Performing Arts | 70 | 70 | ||
English Language and Literature & Letters | 38 | 12 | 50 | |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 24 | 21 | 45 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | 24 | ||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 4 | 20 | 24 | |
Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 20 | 1 | 21 | |
History | 18 | 18 | ||
Physical Sciences | 18 | 18 | ||
Mathematics and Statistics | 13 | 13 | ||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 6 | 6 | ||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | 4 | ||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | 3 | ||
Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | 2 | ||
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | ||||
Grand Total | 1,456 | 1,080 | 365 | 2,901 |
A total of 1,456 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Hofstra University.
At the master's and doctor's level 1,445 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
Total | Men | Women | |
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Graduation rate | 63% | 58% | 67% |
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General info
Founded | 1935 |
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Motto | Je maintiendrai I stand steadfast |
Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
Colors | blue, white, gold |
Academic Calendar | Semester |
Total FTE staff | 2,068 |
Instructional FTE | 743 |
Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
Official Website | www.hofstra.edu |
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Address | 100 Hofstra University Hempstead, New York, 11549 United States |
Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
City population | 760,000 |
Phone | 5164636600 |
Fax | +1 (516) 463 5100 |