What Hofstra costs
Hofstra University charges $57,660 a year in published tuition and fees, about $28,830 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $70,624 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $34,152 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Hofstra
For fall 2024, Hofstra University received 25,021 applications and admitted 17,035 students, and 1,754 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1230 and 1400.
What Hofstra students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Hofstra University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 96 |
| Finance | 67 |
| Business Administration and Management | 57 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 47 |
| Physician Assistant | 45 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 45 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 44 |
| Political Science and Government | 38 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Hofstra
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York: about 2 miles away
- Adelphi University, Garden City, New York: about 3 miles away
- SUNY Old Westbury, Old Westbury, New York: about 6 miles away
- New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York: about 6 miles away
- Long Island University, Brookville, New York: about 7 miles away
- Farmingdale State College, Farmingdale, New York: about 9 miles away
Colleges like Hofstra
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut: 6,531 undergraduates
- Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania: 6,938 undergraduates
- Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey: 6,036 undergraduates
- Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts: 7,061 undergraduates
- Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut: 7,087 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Hofstra University's acceptance rate? 68.1% for fall 2024: 17,035 of 25,021 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Hofstra University? $57,660 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Hofstra University? About 6,500 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Hofstra University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1230–1400.
What is the campus setting at Hofstra University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hofstra University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Hofstra University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
