Hofstra University
Credit: Hofstra University/Matteo Bracco
The four-year liberal arts university in Hempstead, New York, offers a broad mix of programs including business, communication and media, journalism, computer science, engineering, education, health sciences, psychology and the visual/performing arts. Hofstra has stand-alone schools of law, medicine and engineering that include direct-admit programs. The university fields NCAA Division I sports teams and has on-campus housing for about 3,500 students.
Credit: Hofstra University/Matteo Bracco
At a glance At a glance
The location of the school's main campus, including city and state.
TypeThe highest degree program awarded by this university, as well as whether the school is controlled by public or private entity.
SizeSize of student body based on the number of students enrolled in this school seeking a certificate or degree at the undergraduate level.
LocationAt a glance
The location of the school's main campus, including city and state.
TypeThe highest degree program awarded by this university, as well as whether the school is controlled by public or private entity.
SizeSize of student body based on the number of students enrolled in this school seeking a certificate or degree at the undergraduate level.
Hempstead, NY
Type4-year, Private Nonprofit
SizeMedium
Admissions Admissions
The number of students enrolled in this school seeking a certificate or degree at the undergraduate level.
Acceptance RateThe proportion of first-time students submitting an application to this school that were accepted for admission.
Test ScoresTests scores shown are a range that covers the middle 50 percent of first-time students enrolled at the school who submitted their scores (25% of students scored below this range and 25% of students scored above this range). Not all schools require test scores for admission.
Undergraduate EnrollmentAdmissions
The number of students enrolled in this school seeking a certificate or degree at the undergraduate level.
Acceptance RateThe proportion of first-time students submitting an application to this school that were accepted for admission.
Test ScoresTests scores shown are a range that covers the middle 50 percent of first-time students enrolled at the school who submitted their scores (25% of students scored below this range and 25% of students scored above this range). Not all schools require test scores for admission.
6,488
Acceptance Rate68%
Test ScoresConsidered, but not required
SAT Reading620-700
SAT Math610-700
ACT28-32
Costs Costs
Average annual cost paid for tuition, living costs, books, supplies, and fees, minus the average grants and scholarships for first-time, fulltime students who received federal financial aid.
Median Earnings after GraduationThe median yearly incomes of former students who received federal aid 4 years after graduating college.
Median Total Debt after GraduationThe median federal loan debt accumulated at the school awarding the credential among undergraduate student borrowers of federal loans who graduated. Non-federal loans and federal loans not made to students (e.g., Parent PLUS loans) are not included in this value.
Students Receiving Federal LoansPercentage of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students awarded a federal loan.
Average annual costCosts
Average annual cost paid for tuition, living costs, books, supplies, and fees, minus the average grants and scholarships for first-time, fulltime students who received federal financial aid.
Median Earnings after GraduationThe median yearly incomes of former students who received federal aid 4 years after graduating college.
Median Total Debt after GraduationThe median federal loan debt accumulated at the school awarding the credential among undergraduate student borrowers of federal loans who graduated. Non-federal loans and federal loans not made to students (e.g., Parent PLUS loans) are not included in this value.
Students Receiving Federal LoansPercentage of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students awarded a federal loan.
$30,647
Median earnings$72,921
Median total debt after graduation$23,000
Students receiving federal loans47%
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Areas of Study Areas of Study
Instructional programs offered by this school.
Areas of Study
Instructional programs offered by this school.
Browse all of this school's areas of study
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Area Studies
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Communication and Media Studies
- Journalism
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer Science
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Education, Other
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Legal Support Services
- English Language and Literature, General
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Biology, General
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
- International/Globalization Studies
- Sustainability Studies
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Chemistry
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Physics
- Psychology, General
- Security Science and Technology
- Public Policy Analysis
- Social Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Criminology
- Economics
- Geography and Cartography
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Dance
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Music
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Public Health
- Business/Commerce, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Accounting and Related Services
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Human Resources Management and Services
- International Business
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- History
Academics Academics
The percentage of students who graduate within 8 years of starting at this school.
Graduation RateAcademics
The percentage of students who graduate within 8 years of starting at this school.
66%
Data source: U.S. Dept. of Education's College Scorecard
