Hofstra Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#202 in National Universities

New York Colleges

#62 in New York Colleges

Hofstra University is ranked 202^nd in National Universities and 62^nd in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Hofstra University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $55,450 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 28 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 10,238.
It offers very diverse area of study (299 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hofstra are $55,450 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University $55,450

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Hofstra are $29,950 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University $29,950

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Hofstra is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 71%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Hofstra is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Hofstra is 1,290 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 1,290

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Hofstra is 28 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 28

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Hofstra is 67% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 67%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Hofstra is 24% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 24%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Hofstra is 83% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Hofstra is 10,238 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 10,238

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Hofstra is $28,645 which is 51.66% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.