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Hofstra University is a private national university located in Hempstead, New York. Hofstra University is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Hofstra University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $65,439 10 years after enrolling, 28th in New York, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Hofstra University bachelor students earn 9% more than the national average. Hofstra University is ranked 72nd in New York.
Hofstra University’s median net annual cost of $33,682 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Hofstra University sorted by number of graduates - Broadcast & Digital Comms, Psychology, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$33,682
Average years to graduate
4.3
Advertising & PR
Rank: #70
Economic score: 4.7
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #267
Economic score: 6.03
Journalism
Rank: #77
Economic score: 6.09
Public Health
Rank: #81
Economic score: 6.54
English Language & Lit
Rank: #209
Economic score: 7.38
Criminology
Rank: #63
Economic score: 8.01
Biology
Rank: #444
Economic score: 10.56
Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment
Rank: #124
Economic score: 12.59
History
Rank: #309
Economic score: 13.26
Drama
Rank: #141
Economic score: 50.52
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Hofstra University - Education (subject specific), Business Administration, Health Administrative Services, Diagnostic, Intervention & Treatment , Finance, Therapeutic professions - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #146
Economic score: 0.3
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.36
Education
Rank: #138
Economic score: 0.54
Public Health
Rank: #42
Economic score: 0.57
Clinical / Counseling Psych
Rank: #19
Economic score: 0.6
Special Education
Rank: #170
Economic score: 0.69
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #92
Economic score: 0.72
Marketing
Rank: #27
Economic score: 0.79
Educ. Administration
Rank: #375
Economic score: 1.15
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #110
Economic score: 1.36
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 64% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Hofstra University is 2% lower than the state average, and 3% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Hofstra University, Pell Grant recipients represent 21% of the measured graduating class, 14% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Hofstra University graduates within 4.4 years.
Hofstra University is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Hofstra University’s economic mobility score of 12.26 is calculated by adjusting the 3.13 economic score of lower-income students by the 21% pell grant recipients within the student body. Hofstra University’s EMS of 12.26 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Hofstra University pays $33,682 a year, $34,946 less than the $68,628 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $33,682
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Hofstra University, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $33,682 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 49% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $9,231. This is 5% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,287
Pell grants
$4,908
State grants
$3,627
Institutional grants
$27,918
Hofstra University's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 68% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 24,886 applicants, of which 16,862 were admitted and 1,659 enrolled. Hofstra University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
97%
83%
Female
59%
59%
First time
73%
59%
In-state
62%
68%
1st generation
24%
35%
White
55%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
14%
15%
Asian
12%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%