Hofstra University can help you get where you want to go, with small classes, dedicated faculty, and a beautiful, energized campus, plus all the opportunities of New York City within easy reach.

Find your future by choosing from approximately 165 undergraduate programs and approximately 200 graduate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Health Professions and Human Services, Engineering and Applied Science, and Honors studies, as well as a School of Law, and a School of Medicine. The student-faculty ratio of 13 to 1 and a priority on teaching excellence ensures you're part of creating your own success.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

69%

SAT Range

1160-1340

ACT Range

25-30

Application Fee

$70

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Yes

Cost

Net Price

$34,011 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$28,896 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

98%

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Academics

Professors

Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

8:1

Evening Degree Programs

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Majors

“Hofstra Votes Live” Honored with the National Murrow Award for Student Video Newscast

The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication received the national Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for its 2022 Hofstra Votes LIVE midterm election coverage. Hofstra Votes LIVE (HVL), a four-hour live multicast that aired on election night, was recognized in the Student Video Newscast category.

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Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
10%
On Campus
90%
Online
0%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

5,806 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

314

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

25%

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Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

66%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$53,100 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

65%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

93%

National

83%