Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private research university in Hempstead, New York, United States. It originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University and became an independent college in 1939. Comprising ten schools, including the Zucker School of Medicine and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra has hosted a series of prominent presidential conferences and several United States presidential debates.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average net price: $34,176
- Undergraduate enrollment: 6,641
- Graduation rate (150%): 69%
- Graduation rate (200%): 70%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 70%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $69,039
- Median earnings (8 years): $64,563
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,131
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Hempstead, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Hofstra University include Psychology, Finance, Business Administration and Management.
- Psychology (96 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,448 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,669
- Finance (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $89,518 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Business Administration and Management (57 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,584 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,250
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other (47 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,990 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,873
- Physician Associate (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,238 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,495
- Marketing (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $68,530 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,250
- Biology (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,057 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,814
- Political Science (38 bachelor's) · median earnings $63,728 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Journalism (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,609 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,375
- Computer Science (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,137 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,000
Degree mix: Business 30%, Engineering 4%, Computer Science 4%, Health 37%, Biological Sciences 4%, Psychology 11%, Communication 10%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Hofstra University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $29,667 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $29,667
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $31,575
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $35,162
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $38,553
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $37,740
- In-state tuition and fees: $57,660
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $57,660
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $18,082
- Off-campus room and board: $25,539
- Off-campus with family: $2,658
- Typical cost of attendance: $76,742
- Sticker vs net gap: 55%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 25%
- Federal loan recipients: 44%
- Average institutional grant: $32,267
- Average federal loan: $6,302
- Median debt at graduation: $23,621
Admissions
Hofstra University admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 25,021
- Admitted: 17,035
- Enrolled: 1,754
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 6,641
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 47%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 2,406
- Graduation rate: 69%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 24%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 65%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $157,818
- Associate professor salary: $120,638
- Assistant professor salary: $113,711
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,500
- Average SAT: 1,310
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Hofstra University acceptance rate? Hofstra University admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Hofstra University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $29,667 a year after aid. Average net price is $34,176.
What majors does Hofstra University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Finance, Business Administration and Management, Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other, Physician Associate.
What is the average salary after Hofstra University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $69,039 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Hofstra University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 70% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 69%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Hofstra University official site: https://hofstra.edu.