Hofstra University
100 Hofstra University
Hempstead NY 11549
(516) 463-6600
General Information
- Campus Setting
Suburb: Large
- Type of School
Private, not-for-profit
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
12,253 (8,320 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
- Calendar
Four-one-four plan
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
14 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
79% / 21%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
45% / 55%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
74% / 26%
- In-State / Out-of-State
50% / 50%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees
$30,130
- Room & Board$11,330
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
61%
- Average Financial Aid Package$16,882
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants18,471
- Students Admitted
9,986
(54%)
- Students Enrolled1,729
(9%)
- Average High School GPA3.35
- Students in top 10% of HS Class26%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
550-630
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-26
See More About Admissions »
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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African Studies
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Biochemistry
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Accounting
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Banking and Financial Support Services
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Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance, General
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Labor Studies
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Management Information Systems, General
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Marketing Research
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Taxation
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Computer Science
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Education
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Biology Teacher Education
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Business Teacher Education
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Health Teacher Education
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Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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Engineering
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Science
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Industrial Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering technologies/technicians
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
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Comparative Literature
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French Language and Literature
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Italian Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Russian Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Art Therapy/Therapist
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Athletic Training/Trainer
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Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
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Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Community Health and Preventive Medicine
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Physician Assistant
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Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
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History
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History, General
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Legal professions and studies
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American/US Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence (LLM, MCJ, JSD/SJD)
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Law (LLB, JD)
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Gerontology
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Natural resources and conservation
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, General
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Psychology
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Geography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Dance, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fine/Studio Arts, General
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Music, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants18,471
- Students Admitted
9,986
(54%)
- Students Enrolled1,729
(9%)
- Average High School GPA3.35
- Students in top 10% of HS Class26%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class52%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class83%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
540-630
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
550-630
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-26
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$60
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRecommended
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees
$30,130
- Room & Board$11,330
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit HourN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid61%
- Average Financial Aid Package$16,882
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants18%$4,164
- Pell Grants18%$3,066
- Other Federal Grants14%$1,368
- State & Local Grants25%$2,632
- Institutional Grants67%$12,657
- Federal Loans60%$3,865
- Non-Federal Loans15%$19,681
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