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Hofstra University: Ranking & Review
| Hempstead Rank |  Rank | World Rank |
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| 1 | 260 | 834
Top 5% |
Hofstra University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women |
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| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 59% | 67% |
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| Applicants | 26,808 | 10,657 | 16,151 |
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| Admissions | 17,143 | 6,323 | 10,820 |
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| Enrolled undergraduates | 1,638 | 682 | 956 |
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| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 11,131 | 4,723 | 6,408 |
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901 students enrolled in
some distance education courses.
254 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $70.
Application fee for graduates - $75.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
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| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
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| Secondary school record | Required |
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| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Required |
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| Recommendations | Required |
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| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
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| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
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| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
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Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 1,080 |
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| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 66% |
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Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 539 |
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| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 33% |
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Hofstra University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| On-campus | $61,260 | $61,260 |
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| Off-campus | $67,294 | $67,294 |
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| 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.
Average Tuition and fees for academic year programs | In-state | Out-of-state |
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| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $42,900 | $42,900 |
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| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $1,060 | $1,060 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $1,438 | $1,438 |
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| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $23,256 | $23,256 |
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| Fees for full-time graduates | $970 | $970 |
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| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $1,292 | $1,292 |
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Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 417 | 448 | | 865 |
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| Health Professions and Related Programs | 175 | 224 | 77 | 476 |
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| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 258 | 53 | | 311 |
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| Education | 30 | 233 | 26 | 289 |
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| Legal Professions and Studies | | 9 | 234 | 243 |
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| Psychology | 90 | 47 | 25 | 162 |
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| Social Sciences | 110 | 1 | | 111 |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 61 | 11 | 3 | 75 |
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| Engineering | 71 | | | 71 |
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| Visual and Performing Arts | 70 | | | 70 |
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| English Language and Literature & Letters | 38 | 12 | | 50 |
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| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 24 | 21 | | 45 |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 24 | | | 24 |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 4 | 20 | | 24 |
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| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 20 | 1 | | 21 |
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| Physical Sciences | 18 | | | 18 |
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| History | 18 | | | 18 |
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| Mathematics and Statistics | 13 | | | 13 |
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| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 6 | | | 6 |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | | | 4 |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | | | 3 |
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| Natural Resources and Conservation | 2 | | | 2 |
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| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | | | | |
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| Grand Total | 1,456 | 1,080 | 365 | 2,901 |
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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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- Full-time retention rate - 81%
- Part-time retention rate - 0%
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General info
| Founded | 1935 |
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| Motto | Je maintiendrai
I stand steadfast |
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| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
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| Colors | blue, white, gold |
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| Academic Calendar | Semester |
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| Total FTE staff | 2,068 |
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| Instructional FTE | 743 |
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| Sector of institution | Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
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| Control of institution | Private not-for-profit |
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| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity |
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Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.hofstra.edu |
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| Address | 100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York, 11549
United States |
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| Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
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| City population | 50,000 - 250,000 |
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| Phone | 5164636600 |
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| Fax | +1 (516) 463 5100 |
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