Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 68%
Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York. Hofstra was founded in 1935 and enrolls 11,251 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 11,251 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 68% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $55,450 |
| Out-of-State | $55,450 |
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Admissions
For information about applying to Hofstra University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 620 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 650 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT English | 26 | 30 | 34 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 27 | 30 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Hofstra University.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $54,335 | $54,335 |
| Fees | $1,115 | $1,115 |
| Room and Board | $17,720 | $17,720 |
| Books | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $74,170 | $74,170 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Law | 278 | ||
| Management Science | 181 | ||
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 45 | 70 | |
| Psychology, General | 103 | 0 | |
| Medicine | 96 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 58 | 11 | |
| Finance, General | 67 | 0 | |
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | 47 | 13 | |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 58 | ||
| Computer Science | 36 | 15 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 48 | 0 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 44 | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 46 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 22 | 23 | |
| Accounting | 25 | 19 | |
| Journalism | 36 | 8 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 42 | ||
| School Psychology | 12 | 19 | |
| Business Statistics | 9 | 31 | |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 27 | 12 | |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 10 | 14 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 11 | 26 | |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 36 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 36 | 0 | |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 35 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | 16 | 15 | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 31 | ||
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 32 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 9 | 23 | |
| Radio and Television | 32 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 31 | ||
| Criminology | 30 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 29 | 0 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 23 | 5 | |
| Public Health, General | 27 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 27 | ||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 26 | ||
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 23 | 0 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 22 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 0 | 21 | |
| History, General | 20 | ||
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 20 | ||
| Music, General | 19 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | 1 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 16 | ||
| Health Teacher Education | 0 | 14 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 1 | 12 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 12 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | 3 | |
| Dance, General | 15 | ||
| Music Management | 14 | ||
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other | 14 | ||
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 5 | 5 | |
| Health Law | 13 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 13 | 0 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 8 | 5 | |
| Medical Informatics | 13 | ||
| Sociology, General | 13 | 0 | |
| Natural Sciences | 13 | ||
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 12 | ||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 12 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 12 | ||
| Health/Medical Physics | 11 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 | ||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 11 | ||
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 11 | ||
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 10 | ||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 10 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 10 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 9 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | 8 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 8 | 1 | |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 9 | ||
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 8 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry | 8 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 8 | ||
| Molecular Medicine | 7 | ||
| Neuroscience | 7 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 6 | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | ||
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 6 | ||
| Geography | 6 | ||
| Linguistics | 6 | ||
| Physics, General | 6 | ||
| Taxation | 6 | ||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 0 | 5 | |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 5 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 5 | ||
| Education, General | 5 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 2 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 0 | 5 | |
| International/Globalization Studies | 5 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | ||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 5 | ||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 5 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 5 | ||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 4 | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 4 | 0 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 4 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 3 | 0 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 0 | 3 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 0 | 3 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Writing, General | 3 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Labor Studies | 2 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 2 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | 0 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 0 | 2 | |
| Area Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 | ||
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 1 | 0 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Engineering Science | 1 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | ||
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 1 | 0 | |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 1 | ||
| Creative Writing | 1 | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 0 | 1 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 1 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release