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Overview |
UMF | Hofstra | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Hempstead, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 10,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #194 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | hofstra.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | Hofstra | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $52,215 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $52,215 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $17,168 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $35,036 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $30,958 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
UMF | Hofstra | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 23,577 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 16,346 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 69.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 10.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 1190/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UMF | Hofstra | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | Hofstra | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $242 |
Diversity |
UMF | Hofstra | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 4% |
Students |
UMF | Hofstra | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 32% | ||
Campus |
UMF | Hofstra | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hofstra University is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (10,238 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. Hofstra Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or Hofstra?
- Hofstra University is 504.3% more expensive to attend than UMF for in-state tuition ($52,215.00 vs. $8,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156% higher at Hofstra than University of Maine at Farmington ($52,215.00 vs. $20,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than Hofstra ($14,486 vs. $35,036)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 59.5% lower than costs at Hofstra University ($10,764 vs. $17,168)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington as Hofstra University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hofstra University students is 191.4% larger than aid received University of Maine at Farmington ($30,958 vs. $10,623)
UMF vs. Hofstra Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or Hofstra? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hofstra or UMF .
- Accepted freshman Hofstra students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Hofstra (69.3%)
UMF vs. Hofstra Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF or Hofstra? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hofstra and UMF.
- The graduation rate at UMF is higher than Hofstra University (59% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Hofstra University earn on average $24,000 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($59,200 vs. $35,200)
- Hofstra University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Hofstra graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Hofstra graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/