Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY · Private Nonprofit

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70.6%
Acceptance Rate
1290
Median SAT
$69,039
Median Earnings
22,890
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 7.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Mechanical Engineering $63,005
$11,851 $160,116
Engineering Science $62,409
$11,851 $160,116
Computer Science $62,012
$11,851 $160,116
Finance and Financial Manageme... $56,234
$11,851 $160,116
Accounting and Related Service... $55,422
$11,851 $160,116
Management Sciences and Quanti... $50,439
$11,851 $160,116
International Business $48,041
$11,851 $160,116
Teacher Education and Professi... $45,852
$11,851 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 22,890 16,157 70.6% 9.9%
2022 23,577 16,346 69.3% 10.5%
2021 24,886 16,862 67.8% 9.8%
2020 24,062 16,630 69.1% 8.4%
2019 24,425 16,728 68.5% 9.1%
2018 27,620 17,456 63.2% 8.9%
2017 26,808 17,143 63.9% 9.6%
2016 28,617 17,806 62.2% 9.3%
2015 27,991 17,090 61.1% 9.7%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$69,039
Median Earnings (6 years)
$52,131
Median Debt
$23,621
6-Year Graduation Rate
67.1%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$48,315
Fees
$1,095
Room & Board
$16,168
Total Cost of Attendance
$65,578

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $29,667
$30-48k income $31,575
$48-75k income $35,162
$75-110k income $38,553
$110k+ income $37,740

Popular Majors

  • 1 Psychology, General
  • 2 Finance and Financial Management Services
  • 3 Marketing
  • 4 Public Health
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Mechanical Engineering $63,005
  • Engineering Science $62,409
  • Computer Science $62,012
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $56,234
  • Accounting and Related Services $55,422

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 10,393
International 6%
Women 59%
Race/Ethnicity
White 49%
Hispanic 15%
Asian 14%
Black 9%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 93%
Avg: $30,316 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 24%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 47%
Avg: $6,145
School's Own Grants 99%
Avg: $30,361 from school funds