Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · Suburb · 6,488 students
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YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Hempstead, NY, 11549 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
JFK · New York JFK
11 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$70,624
Avg net price
$34,176
Room & board
$18,082
Tuition
$57,660
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$28,219
$30–48k
$31,387
$48–75k
$33,450
$75–110k
$36,769
$110k+
$37,348
Admissions
Admit rate
68%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1319
Reading 620–700
Math 610–700
ACT midpoint
29
Composite 28–32
English 26–34
Math 26–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Hofstra University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
84%
Transfer-out rate
22%
Consumer completion
67%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
69%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,131
Median earnings (10yr)
$69,039
Median debt
$23,621
Monthly loan payment
$250
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,500–$27,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,000
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
25%
First-generation
24%
Median family income
$72,953
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
19%
Black
10%
Asian
16%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,131
10 years after entry
$69,039
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Institutional
Endowment
$925M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
40%
Avg faculty salary
$14,951/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,163
Federal loan rate
44%
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