Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
PrivateSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
71%
Enrollment
6,155
Graduation Rate
67%
Student-Faculty Ratio
13:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,039
Retention Rate
83%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)12101380
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2731
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$55,450
Out-of-State Tuition
$55,450
Avg Net Price
$35,129
Room & Board
$17,720
Total COA
$68,298
Median Debt
$23,621

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$29,667
$30,001–48,000
$31,575
$48,001–75,000
$35,162
$75,001–110,000
$38,553
$110,001+
$37,740
Pell Grant Rate: 24%
Federal Loan Rate: 47%

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Sticker Price$73,170
Estimated Net Price$35,129 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
67%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$69,039
Retention Rate
83%
Median Debt
$23,621

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
20.9%
Health Professions
14.2%
Communication
13.3%
Psychology
7.9%
Social Sciences
7.0%
Visual & Performing Arts
6.6%
Engineering
6.0%
Biology
5.8%
Computer Science
4.5%
Education
3.2%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication120$56,942
Psychology, General95$45,803
Finance and Financial Management Services92$76,953
Business Administration, Management and Operations88$67,360
Accounting and Related Services77$80,990
Marketing72$63,255
Public Health68$45,836
Journalism62$54,788
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication56$60,872
English Language and Literature, General55$44,369
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions52$51,861
Political Science and Government51$62,002
Criminology47$53,107
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft47$31,513
Computer Science41$89,286

Demographics

Men 44%Women 56%
White
48.2%
Black
8.8%
Hispanic
17.1%
Asian
14.8%
Two or More
5.1%
International
3.7%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-15
EAII2025-12-15
App Fee (Domestic)$70
App Fee (International)$75

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.