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Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University is a private university located in Hempstead, NY, serving approximately 6,155 students. It has an acceptance rate of 71%.

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Tuition

$55,450

Acceptance

70.59%

Students

10,324

Type

University

Setting

Suburban

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$55,450

Out-of-State Tuition

$55,450

Avg On-Campus Living

$17,720

Avg Off-Campus Living

$25,303

Financial Aid & Outcomes

CollegeScorecard · 2024

What will it actually cost?

Sticker price$73,170
Net price (after aid)$35,129

Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.

Net price by family income

$0 – $30k$29,667
$30k – $48k$31,575
$48k – $75k$35,162
$75k – $110k$38,553
$110k+$37,740

After graduation

Median earnings (10yr)$69,039
Median debt at graduation$23,621
Est. monthly loan payment$250

Earnings-to-debt ratio

Moderate · 2.9×

Graduates earn about 2.9× their median debt every year.

Financial access

Students on Pell Grants24%

Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.

Students with federal loans47%

Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.

Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate

67%

Freshman Retention

83%

Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)

Scholarships available

Academics

Program format

On-CampusOnlineHybrid

Areas of study

Natural SciencesSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsHealth SciencesBusiness

Programs

MathematicsBiologyPolitical ScienceInternational RelationsSociologyPublic RelationsJournalismSoftware EngineeringData ScienceWeb DevelopmentSecondary EducationElementary EducationSpecial EducationChemical EngineeringCivil EngineeringElectrical EngineeringHistoryEnglish LiteraturePre-LawCriminal JusticeGraphic DesignTheaterFilm & MediaPre-MedPublic HealthHealth InformaticsPharmacyMarketingAccounting

Admissions

Acceptance rate

70.59%

SAT range

1210 - 1380

ACT range

27 - 31

Campus & Student Life

Total Enrollment

10,324

Undergrads

6,155

Campus Setting

Suburban

City Size

Midsize City

Clubs Count

54

Sports

Available

Not transfer focusedInternational friendly

Safety & Crime Context

Campus Safety

Low risk

Clery Report Year

2023

On-Campus Incidents

20

Violent Rate / 1,000

0.65

Property Rate / 1,000

1.62

Area Crime

Medium risk

Area Match

Hempstead

Violent Rate / 100k

243

Property Rate / 100k

1,364

Campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus SafetyArea: FBI Uniform Crime Report 2023

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Hempstead, NY 11549

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