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Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY · Private

$34,176 /yr average net price$70,624
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About

Hofstra University is a private four-year college in Hempstead, NY, enrolling about 6,488 students.

It admits 68% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1230–1400.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $34,176 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $70,624.

69% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $69,039 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Hofstra University.

Tuition

Tuition
$57,660/yr
Total cost of attendance
$70,624/yr
Average net price
$34,176/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
68%
SAT (middle 50%)
1230–1400
ACT (middle 50%)
28–32
Graduation rate
69%
Students
6,488
Students per faculty
13:1
Full cost of attendance
$70,624
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$69,039/yr
Athletic division
NCAA Division I

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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