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

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Area Studies, Other
Asian Studies/civilization
Caribbean Studies
Japanese Studies
Latin American Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics And Population Biology, Other
Neuroscience
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business Statistics
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/commerce, General
Business/managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
International Business/trade/commerce
Labor Studies
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Public Relations/image Management
Radio And Television
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other
Computer And Information Sciences, Other
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Drama And Dance Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Electrical And Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
English Language And Literature/letters, Other
Writing, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Hebrew Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Japanese Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Linguistics
Russian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Physician Assistant
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Financial Mathematics
Mathematics And Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Mathematics And Computer Science
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Jewish/judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Forensic Science And Technology
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Criminology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics
Dance, General
Design And Applied Arts, Other
Directing And Theatrical Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music History, Literature, And Theory
Music Management
Music Performance, General
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Painting
Photography

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

22,890

Applied

16,157

Accepted

6,224

Enrolled

Female Admissions

13,873

Females Applied

10,060

Females Accepted

73%

Acceptance Rate

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
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

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

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

56,545

Private

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

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

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

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

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

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

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Residence halls have security cameras, require card access to enter, and entrance is monitored by resident student safety representativ

Athletics

Men's Sports

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

Women's Sports

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