Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Private nonprofit midsize campus Suburb: Large 6,488 undergrads

Cost

Average net price
$34,176per year, after aid
In-state tuition
$57,660published rate
Out-of-state tuition
$57,660published rate

Net price is an average across aided students — what your family actually pays depends on your finances, and can be lower or higher.

Admissions

Acceptance rate
68%
Average SAT
1,319of admitted students
Average ACT
29of admitted students

Context for the class as a whole, not a prediction about any one applicant.

Outcomes

Median earnings
$69,03910 years after entry

Median earnings of former students who received federal aid, measured 10 years after they started.

Campus life

Campus setting
Suburb: Large
Residential character
Highly residential — most students live on campus

Most common fields of study

  • Business & marketing19%
  • Health professions17%
  • Communication & journalism11%
  • Visual & performing arts9%
  • Psychology7%
  • Social sciences7%

Share of degrees awarded, by broad field.

Athletics

NCAA Division I without football

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Equity in Athletics survey. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available and may be out of date or incomplete — confirm anything decision-critical with the college directly. Official site: Hofstra University.