Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · Private
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Hofstra University admitted 68.1% of applicants university-wide (17,035 of 25,021).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 68.1% | 17,035 | 25,021 |
| In-state | 74.2% | 9,122 | 12,287 |
| Out-of-state | 76.6% | 7,776 | 10,151 |
| International applicants | 5.3% | 137 | 2,579 |
| Men | 65.3% | 6,447 | 9,873 |
| Women | 69.9% | 10,573 | 15,123 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 17,035 admitted students, 1,754 enrolled (10.3% yield).
Hofstra University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1230–1400
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 28–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Hofstra University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $79,652/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $56,545 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $23,107 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $79,652/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $28,219 |
| $30k–48k | $31,387 |
| $48k–75k | $33,450 |
| $75k–110k | $36,769 |
| Over $110k | $37,348 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Hofstra University Presidential Scholarship — Up to $33,000 per year (Presidential)
- Hofstra University Trustee Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Trustee)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Hofstra University Dean's Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Pride Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Hofstra Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Hofstra University Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Honors College Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Hofstra University Presidential Scholarship — Up to $33,000 per year (Presidential)
- Hofstra University Trustee Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Trustee)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Trustee)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Hofstra University Dean's Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Provost's Scholarship — Up to $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Pride Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Hofstra University Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Honors College Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
Hofstra University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application (Common App or Hofstra Online Application)
- Secondary School Transcript
- Counselor Recommendation Letter
- Foreign Credit Evaluation
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application (Common App or Hofstra Online Application)
- Secondary School Transcript
- Counselor Recommendation Letter
- Foreign Credit Evaluation
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Hofstra University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts).
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $69,039
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 68.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $23,621
- At graduation
Hofstra University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #183
- WSJ: #349
- Forbes: #311
- Niche: #570
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Hofstra University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Visual & performing arts (9%), Psychology (8%).
Hofstra University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.