Hofstra University, NY

location_on  100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 • language  hofstra.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Large Highly Residential Doctoral University Very Selective Low Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing26%
Communication, Journalism17%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education3%
Engineering5%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
Health Professions and Related Programs12%
History2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities0%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation0%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 63%
Median SAT Math 620
Median SAT Reading 620
Median ACT Composite 27

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 570–670
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 580–660
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 24–30
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $46,000
Out-of-State Tuition $46,000
Average Total Cost $58,000
Average Net Cost $32,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $29,000 $12,594 $11,406
$30K–$48K $32,000 $14,070 $12,318
$48K–$75K $34,000 $17,670 $15,178
$75K–$110K $33,000 $20,829 $18,184
>$110K $34,000 $25,840 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 49%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 71%
Median Payment $245
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		26% 45% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 13% 14%
$75K–$110K 		15% 10% 10%
>$110K 		35% 17% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $13,215 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $13,608 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $13,743 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $21,000 $13,848 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $16,000 $13,364 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $28,175 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $20,842 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $6,000 $6,710 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,656 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		65% 55% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		71% 60% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		75% 65% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		76% 69% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 82%
Transfer Rate 28%
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 63%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		52% 43% 33%
Within 6 Years 		63% 57% 49%
Within 8 Years 		63% 59% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		56% 60% 57%
Black 		48% 51% 41%
Caucasian 		68% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		60% 52% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 62% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		56% 70% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		56% 60% 58%
Two or more races 		47% 54% 48%
Other race 		63% 65% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 6,616
Full-time Undergrads 83%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 4,170
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		55% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		45% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		11% 11% 7%
Black 		9% 14% 13%
Caucasian 		56% 43% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		12% 19% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		6% 7% 4%
Two or more races 		3% 3% 4%
Other race 		2% 4% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 39% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 14% 16%
$75K–$110K 		16% 11% 14%
>$110K 		39% 18% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Access Careers
<1 miles, W
Nassau Community College
<1 miles, NE • 2.3 star

Nearby Airports

Laguardia Airport
15 miles, NW • 4.6 star
Westchester County Airport
25 miles, N • 1.4 star
Long Island MacArthur Airport
27 miles, E • 1.4 star