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Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

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Overview

Hofstra University is a University institution located in Hempstead, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY  11549
United States
Contact Sunil A. Samuel
Assistant Vice President of Admissions
Email: admission@hofstra.edu
Phone: 516-463-6700
Fax: 516-463-5100

Majors & Degrees

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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African Studies Checkmark
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Area Studies, Other Checkmark
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Caribbean Studies Checkmark
Japanese Studies Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22,890
Applied
16,157
Accepted
6,224
Enrolled
71%
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Female Admissions

13,873
Females Applied
10,060
Females Accepted
73%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

9,015
Males Applied
6,096
Males Accepted
68%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

70
Application Fee
3.79
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
2 recommendations
Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs Interview
Other requirements: Proof of degree, TOEFL required for international students

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen Not reported Not reported Yes
Other early decision plan November 15th December 15th No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 620 610 690
SAT Math 626 600 690
ACT Composite 27 27 31

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

56,545
Private
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Fees

1,115
Full-time student fees
18,560
Room & board
12,400
Room only

Financial Aid

37,363
Avg. Financial Aid Package
38,924
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
30,997
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,153
Avg. Loan Aid
24,575
Avg. Grant Aid
27,116
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
69%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
24%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

6,224
Total Undergrad students
4%
International Students
31%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 17.08%
Black or African American 8.84%
White or Caucasian 48.16%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.24%
Asian 14.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.02%
Two or more races 5.05%
Other 2.18%

Gender

Male (43.65%)
Female (56.35%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
International housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 39%

Student Activities

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Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Fall Festival/Music Fest (Spr), Relay for Life and Club Carnival during Welcome Week

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
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More
223 registered clubs and organizations
Most popular organizations:
DanceWorks, Student Government Association , Professional Fraternity Council, Hillel and Hofstra Chronicle

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
Residence halls have security cameras, require card access to enter, and entrance is monitored by resident student safety representativ

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Rock Climbing Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

1,281
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 478
Part-time - 803
Male - 644
Female - 637
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