Hofstra University — College Profile

About

Located on Long Island just 25 miles east of Manhattan, Hofstra University is a private institution best known for its robust pre-professional preparation, anchored by standout programs in the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, and the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine. Campus life balances a spirited, diverse community on a 244-acre accredited arboretum—complete with NCAA Division I athletics and active student media—with seamless access to New York City's vast internship and networking pipelines. Distinctively, Hofstra is the only university in history to have hosted three consecutive U.S. presidential debates, reflecting a campus culture deeply rooted in civic engagement, experiential learning, and contemporary public affairs.

Wikipedia: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.

Location

Hempstead, NY, 11549 · Suburb campus

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Nearest airport from college

JFK · New York JFK

11 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

YoursEveryone

Tuition & fees$57,660

Housing & food (on campus)$18,082

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$70,624

Average net price$34,176

Same price for all students

Tuition & fees$57,660

Housing & food (on campus)$18,082

Books & supplies$1,000

Cost of attendance$70,624

Average net price$34,176

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · 2023-24

$0–30k

$28,219

$30–48k

$31,387

$48–75k

$33,450

$75–110k

$36,769

$110k+

$37,348

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$27,293

First-years who got one340

Source: Hofstra University's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

68%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

59%

Back for yr 2

84%

Transferred

22%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

69% graduated · 23% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$52,131

10 yrs after entry$69,039

Debt

Median at graduation$23,621

Monthly payment$250

Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$27k

90th percentile$31,000

Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: 58% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

68%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1319

R 620–700 · M 610–700

ACT midpoint

Comp 28–32 · E 26–34 · M 26–30

SAT middle 50%: 1230–1400

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Essay prompts

If Hofstra University asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 43%Women 57%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

25%

First-gen

24%

Family income

$72,953

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

44%

Hispanic

19%

Black

10%

Asian

16%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division I without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
Women's
Golf
Men's · Women's
Lacrosse
Men's · Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Tennis
Men's · Women's
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's
Wrestling
Men's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$52,131

After 10 yrs

$69,039

Psychology, General112

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication72

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions66

Finance and Financial Management Services61

Marketing58

Public Health57

Biology, General56

Business Administration, Management and Operations55

Accounting and Related Services50

Journalism48

Computer Science46

Criminology44

Political Science and Government41

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication40

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft37

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas27

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$925M

Full-time faculty

40%

Faculty salary

$14,951/mo

Teaching spend

$19,163

per student

Federal loans

44%

Classification

Carnegie type

Doctoral/Professional University

Research activity

R2 — high research

$10M research spending · 95 research doctorates a year

Undergraduate profile