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Overview

 Hofstra
Location Hempstead, NY
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 10,243
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #177
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website hofstra.edu
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Costs

 Hofstra
Tuition (In State) $48,315
Tuition (Out of State) $48,315
Room & Board $16,168
Avg Net Price $34,011
Avg Grant Aid $28,896
% Receiving Grant Aid 98%

Admission

 Hofstra
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 24,886
Admitted 16,862
Acceptance Rate 67.8%
Enrolled % 9.8%
Avg High School GPA 3.74
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Very High
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 27/31
SAT Range 1180/1370
Submit Test Scores Considered but not required
Application Deadline

Academics

 Hofstra
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (30%)
  • Communication (16%)
  • Psychology (8%)
  • Education (8%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)

Outcomes

 Hofstra
Graduation Rate 58%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $59,200
Making Student Loan Payments 72%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,500
Median Loan Payment $242

Diversity

 Hofstra
% Men 40%
% Women 60%
Racial Diversity High
HBCU No
% White 57%
% Black 8%
% Hispanic 14%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 4%

Students

 Hofstra
% In-State 62%
% Out-of-State 35%

Campus

 Hofstra
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/