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Rating

Private

Type

11,849

Students

$46,450

Tuition

68%

Acceptance

#252

Ranking

Large Suburb

Campus Setting

Hempstead, NY

100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549

Hofstra University is a large private university located in Hempstead, NY ranked 252nd in America. It has a total of 7,118 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 68.49% acceptance rate. Hofstra University offers 271 different majors and is best known for its Engineering Science, Physician Assistant Studies, and Sustainability Studies programs (nationally ranked 6th, 9th, and 18th respectively). With an annual tuition of $46,450 per year, Hofstra University is extremely pricey. 61.08% of students graduate starting the next chapter of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to bring home close to $53,100 per year, which is 28% over the national median.
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Cost

$47,510
Above Average

Hofstra University

$47,510

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$66,260

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$41,561

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

68%Acceptance
Less Selective

Hofstra University

68%

National

69%
Sat

1160 - 1340

69% of students submit

Admissions Yield

9%

ACT

24 - 28

21% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Considered but not required

Application Fee

$70

Students

7,118Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

45%

In-state

83%

Female

55%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

3%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
6% Accounting5% Finance, General4% Business Administration and Management, General85% Others

6% Accounting

5% Finance, General

4% Business Administration and Management, General

85% Others

Accounting

6%

165 Graduates

Finance, General

5%

163 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

4%

126 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

114 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

4%

110 Graduates

Public Relations/Image Management

3%

85 Graduates

Health/Health Care Administration/Management

3%

77 Graduates

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other

2%

67 Graduates

Journalism

2%

66 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors13:113:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

13

Number of Library Books

852,704

Academic Spend per Student

$17,404

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

81%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$39,900/Year

Hofstra University

$39,900

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$39,900

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$53,100

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

61%