Hofstra University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,155
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
43%
Hispanic
19%
Asian
13%
Black
11%
Mixed
5%
International
3%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
21%
Business & Economics
20%
Arts
14%
Engineering, Computing & Math
11%
Education
2%
Professional
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$57,660
Est. Cost of Attendance
$70,624
10-Year ROI
$135,000
ROI Percentile
42th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
59%
6-Year Graduation Rate
69%
Transfer-Out Rate
23%
Weather
Comfortable Days
110 (71th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,620 (53th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
245 (47th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
58%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Early Decision
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $1M | #258 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #283 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #385 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 332 | #64 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 142 | #177 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #264 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
29%
SAT Range
1,230
–
1,400
ACT Range
28
–
32
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank G. Zarb School of Business | 241 | 67% / 33% | 12% | $89,043 | |
| Accounting | 25 — | 52% / 48% | 8% | $94,625 | |
| Business Administration | 57 +1 | 60% / 40% | 16% | $102,217 | |
| Business Economics | 3 +3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Business Management | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $102,217 | |
| Business Statistics | 7 +2 | 100% / 0% | 14% | $71,674 | |
| Business Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $105,700 | |
| Entrepreneurship | 9 +1 | 67% / 33% | 11% | — | |
| Finance | 67 — | 85% / 15% | 15% | $96,519 | |
| International Business | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 25% | $59,345 | |
| Logistics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $102,217 | |
| Managerial Economics | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 50% | — | |
| Marketing | 45 +2 | 51% / 49% | 7% | $65,044 | |
| Quantitative Business | 10 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,674 | |
| Public Policy | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science | 89 | 64% / 36% | 8% | $81,110 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Civil Engineering | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 6% | — | |
| Computer Engineering | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 11 — | 73% / 27% | 9% | — | |
| Engineering Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $88,648 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 14% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 31 — | 77% / 23% | 13% | $89,105 | |
| Area Studies | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $52,735 | |
| Korean Studies |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 81 | 73% / 27% | 10% | $92,174 | |
| Computer Science | 36 — | 86% / 14% | 8% | $99,199 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | — | |
| Financial Mathematics | |||||
| Mathematics | 11 +2 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $69,184 | |
| Physics | 5 +1 | 40% / 60% | 20% | — | |
| Chemistry | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Geosciences | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 20% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Women's Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 17% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Herbert School of Communication | 472 | 38% / 62% | 2% | $57,001 | |
| Environmental Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | — | |
| Quantitative Economics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 6 +1 | 17% / 83% | 17% | — | |
| Communication | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $69,480 | |
| Comparative Literature | |||||
| Criminology | 25 +5 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $61,697 | |
| English | 25 +4 | 16% / 84% | 0% | $48,334 | |
| French | |||||
| Geographic Information Science | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Geography | 4 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| History | 15 +5 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $62,313 | |
| International Studies | 1 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,067 | |
| Japanese | 1 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | |||||
| Journalism | 36 — | 58% / 42% | 6% | $55,698 | |
| Linguistics | 4 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Media Studies | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $69,480 | |
| Philosophy | 4 +3 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 38 +8 | 37% / 63% | 3% | $65,171 | |
| Public Relations | 27 — | 19% / 81% | 0% | $66,810 | |
| Radio and Television | 32 — | 59% / 41% | 0% | $61,902 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | |||||
| Social Sciences | |||||
| Sociology | 8 +5 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $57,320 | |
| Spanish | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 +3 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Writing | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| General Education | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| STEM Education | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,593 | |
| Secondary Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $66,687 | |
| Teacher Education | 20 +2 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $59,593 | |
| Art History | |||||
| Art Teacher Education | |||||
| Broadcasting | 47 +1 | 53% / 47% | 4% | $61,902 | |
| Dance | 15 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | — | |
| Drama and Dance Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $66,687 | |
| Film Production | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 17 +2 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $50,955 | |
| Music Education | 16 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $66,687 | |
| Music Management | 14 — | 57% / 43% | 7% | — | |
| Screenwriting | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $26,472 | |
| Studio Art | 11 +1 | 9% / 91% | 9% | $55,641 | |
| Theater | 33 +2 | 21% / 79% | 0% | $26,472 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Health Professions and Human Services | 331 | 25% / 75% | 2% | $74,289 | |
| Allied Health Sciences | 32 — | 44% / 56% | 3% | $95,819 | |
| Athletic Training | |||||
| Biochemistry | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Biology | 44 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $70,819 | |
| Community Health | 36 — | 19% / 81% | 3% | $72,313 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Health Sciences | 22 — | 36% / 64% | 5% | $72,727 | |
| Neuroscience | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Physician Assistant | 45 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $95,819 | |
| Pre-Health Studies | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Pre-Medicine | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 26 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $80,216 | |
| Psychology | 96 +7 | 18% / 82% | 3% | $58,106 |