Hofstra vs. UB

Hofstra University and University at Buffalo side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Hofstra University
University at Buffalo

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Hofstra (68.1% admitted vs 74.2%). Typical SAT 1320 vs 1300.
  • Cheaper after aid: UB. Average net price is $20,529 vs $35,792 at Hofstra.
  • Graduation: Hofstra 58% vs UB 71%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Hofstra $59,200 vs UB $58,400 (median).
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Key differences

Hofstra University University at Buffalo
Acceptance rate
Hofstra more selective
Hofstra68.1%
UB74.2%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Hofstra higher
Hofstra1230-1400
UB1210-1380
Average net price
UB $15,263 less
Hofstra$35,792
UB$20,529
In-state tuition
UB $46,724 less
Hofstra$57,660
UB$10,936
Out-of-state tuition
UB $26,124 less
Hofstra$57,660
UB$31,536
Graduation rate
UB +13 pts
Hofstra58%
UB71%
Median earnings (10 years)
Hofstra +$800
Hofstra$59,200
UB$58,400

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Hofstra 25,021
  • UB 40,856
  • Admitted
  • Hofstra 17,035
  • UB 30,308
  • Acceptance rate
  • Hofstra 68.1%
  • UB 74.2%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Hofstra 10.3%
  • UB 14.1%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Hofstra 1320
  • UB 1300
  • Typical ACT score
  • Hofstra 30
  • UB 29
  • Average high school GPA
  • Hofstra 3.74
  • UB 3.75
  • Typical high school grades
  • Hofstra A-
  • UB A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Hofstra Very High
  • UB Very High
  • Applicant competition
  • Hofstra Low
  • UB Low
  • SAT range
  • Hofstra 1230-1400
  • UB 1210-1380
  • ACT range
  • Hofstra 28-32
  • UB 27-32
  • Submit test scores
  • Hofstra Test optional
  • UB Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Hofstra
  • UB
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Hofstra $57,660
  • UB $10,936
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Hofstra $57,660
  • UB $31,536
  • Room & board
  • Hofstra $18,082
  • UB $17,426
  • Average net price
  • Hofstra $35,792
  • UB $20,529
  • Average grant aid
  • Hofstra $35,061
  • UB $10,663
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Hofstra 99%
  • UB 76%
  • Graduation rate
  • Hofstra 58%
  • UB 71%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Hofstra $59,200
  • UB $58,400
  • Making student loan payments
  • Hofstra 72%
  • UB 70%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Hofstra $23,500
  • UB $19,500
  • Median loan payment
  • Hofstra $242
  • UB $201
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Hofstra 13:1
  • UB 11:1
  • Popular majors
  • Hofstra
    • Business (30%)
    • Communication (16%)
    • Psychology (8%)
    • Education (8%)
    • Social Sciences (8%)
  • UB
    • Business (20%)
    • Social Sciences (16%)
    • Engineering (11%)
    • Psychology (11%)
    • Communication (8%)
  • Location
  • Hofstra Hempstead, NY
  • UB Buffalo, NY
  • Setting
  • Hofstra Large Suburban
  • UB Large Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Hofstra 10,685
  • UB 31,903
  • Type
  • Hofstra Private 4 Year
  • UB Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Hofstra #194
  • UB #101

Comparable Facts

Compare Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY with University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University at Buffalo is larger than Hofstra based on total student enrollment (31,903 students vs. 10,685 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, NY (Large Suburban setting); University at Buffalo is in Buffalo, NY (Large Suburban setting).
  • Hofstra University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University at Buffalo is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Hofstra University 13:1; University at Buffalo 11:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University at Buffalo are 3.6% lower than at Hofstra University ($17,426 vs. $18,082).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 82.8% higher at Hofstra than at University at Buffalo (about $26,124 more per year; $57,660 vs. $31,536).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at Hofstra University than at University at Buffalo (99% vs. 76%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by Hofstra University students is 228.8% larger than aid received by University at Buffalo students ($35,061 vs. $10,663).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Hofstra than at UB (30 vs. 29, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hofstra and UB.
  • Enrolled first-year students at UB average a 3.75 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Hofstra (3.74).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.3% at Hofstra vs. 14.1% at UB.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University at Buffalo graduates have a $4,000 lower median loan debt than Hofstra graduates ($19,500 vs. $23,500).
  • Among borrowers, UB graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hofstra graduates ($201 vs. $242).
  • More Hofstra graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 70%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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