Student Population at Hofstra
Total Enrollment
10,238
Undergraduate
6,110
Graduate
4,128
Online Enrollment
439
Men Students
4,143
Women Students
6,095
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,238 students have enrolled at Hofstra University - 6,110 undergraduate and 4,128 graduate.
By gender, 4,143 male and 6,095 female students are attending Hofstra University. By attendance status, there are 8,858 full-time students and 1,380 part-time students.
The number of students at Hofstra University is very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as St. John Fisher University and Pace University, its population is very large (average population is 7,248).
Hofstra University offers online degree/certificate programs and 439 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Hofstra University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,143 male and 6,095 female students attending Hofstra. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.68 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Hofstra.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,110 | 5,842 | 268 |
Men | 2,645 | 2,502 | 143 |
Women | 3,465 | 3,340 | 125 |
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,128 | 3,016 | 1,112 |
Men | 1,498 | 1,151 | 347 |
Women | 2,630 | 1,865 | 765 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,289 White students (51.66%) and 1,431 Hispanic students (13.98%) at Hofstra University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Hofstra University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 6 | 8 |
Asian | 846 | 349 | 497 |
Black or African American | 547 | 208 | 339 |
Hispanic | 987 | 403 | 584 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 2 |
White | 3,068 | 1,361 | 1,707 |
Two or More Races | 245 | 101 | 144 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 131 | 64 | 67 |
Total | 6,110 | 2,645 | 3,465 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Asian | 496 | 188 | 308 |
Black or African American | 317 | 98 | 219 |
Hispanic | 444 | 145 | 299 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 2 | 4 |
White | 2,221 | 790 | 1,431 |
Two or More Races | 91 | 27 | 64 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 269 | 107 | 162 |
Total | 4,128 | 1,498 | 2,630 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,745 students whose age under twenty five and 1,001 students whose age is over thirty years old at Hofstra University.
Especially, 240 students are younger than eighteen and 10 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Hofstra University.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,110 | 2,645 | 3,465 |
Under 18 | 240 | 81 | 159 |
18-19 | 3,001 | 1,225 | 1,776 |
20-21 | 2,216 | 969 | 1,247 |
22-24 | 510 | 288 | 222 |
25-29 | 97 | 62 | 35 |
30-34 | 25 | 11 | 14 |
35-39 | 9 | 6 | 3 |
40-49 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
50-64 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
unknown | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 6,110 | 2,645 | 3,465 |
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 4,128 | 1,498 | 2,630 |
18-19 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
20-21 | 116 | 32 | 84 |
22-24 | 1,660 | 557 | 1,103 |
25-29 | 1,353 | 548 | 805 |
30-34 | 409 | 172 | 237 |
35-39 | 193 | 65 | 128 |
40-49 | 212 | 90 | 122 |
50-64 | 133 | 32 | 101 |
65 and over | 9 | 1 | 8 |
unknown | 41 | 0 | 41 |
Total | 4,128 | 1,498 | 2,630 |
Online Student Population
At Hofstra University, 1,995 students (19.49% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 439 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 374 students live in New York where Hofstra University is located in and 59 students have enrolled from other states.
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 10,238 | 6,110 | 4,128 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 439 | 4 | 435 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,556 | 836 | 720 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 8,243 | 5,270 | 2,973 |
Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
---|---|---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 439 | 4 | 435 |
New York Residents | 374 | 1 | 373 |
Other State in U.S. | 59 | 2 | 57 |
Outside of U.S. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Unknown | 5 | 1 | 4 |