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Hofstra University
Snapshot
Status
Private
Acceptance Rate
69%
SAT Range
1190-1370
ACT Range
26-31
Student/Faculty Ratio
21:1
Total Enrollments
10,238
Total Cost
$73,548
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$35,036
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Main Address
100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
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Rankings
Overall Rankings
Education
#49 of 1,500
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
#99 of 1,213
Overall Scores
A-
Admissions & Acceptance
A-
Retention & Graduation
B+
Instructors & Faculty
B+
Financial Resources

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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(516) 463-6600
Website
www.hofstra.edu
Location
100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
Setting
Large Suburb
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Selectivity
Acceptance Rate (2022)
Completion Rate (2022)
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2022) 10,238
Women 60%
Men 40%
Total Enrollments (2022) 10,238
White 52%
Hispanic or Latino 14%
Asian 13%
Black or African American 8%
International (Non-Citizen) 5%
Unknown 4%
Multiracial 3%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2022)
$52,215
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$52,215
Books
$1,000
On Campus Room & Board
$17,168
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2022) 3,557
Bachelor's 48%
Master's 36%
Doctoral 12%
Certificate 3%
Total Awards (2022) 3,557
Healthcare 25%
Education and Liberal Arts 17%
Business 16%
Human and Social Sciences 12%
Legal and Law 11%
Communication and Media 6%
Mathematics and Science 5%
Engineering 4%
Art and Design 2%
Computer Technology 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Specialized Accreditations
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Law (LAW) - Professional schools
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
  • Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
  • Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
  • Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
  • School Psychology (SCPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
  • Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
  • Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  • Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels
Council on Education for Public Health
  • Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
  • Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine)
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
  • Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs
  • Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
  • Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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3.95835 Based on 6 Reviews
Career Preparation
B+
Students and Culture
A-
Facilities
A-
Activities and Groups
A-
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3.5 Based on 5 Reviews
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4 Based on 4 Reviews
A- Excellent

Facilities

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4.1666666666667 Based on 4 Reviews
A- Excellent

Activities and Groups

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4.1666666666667 Based on 3 Reviews
A- Excellent

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