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Hofstra University

Hofstra University is a private campus in suburban Hempstead, NY.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23
family-income band
$29,667
family income
under $30k
$31,575
$30–48k
$35,162
$48–75k
$38,553
$75–110k
$37,740
over $110k

These figures don't always rise with income — aid formulas can make a higher bracket cheaper.

Average net price

$34,1762023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

$30k$32k$34k200820232008: $30,7632009: $29,8492010: $29,8292011: $30,1032012: $30,8662013: $30,7312014: $31,1942015: $31,8152016: $32,2402017: $32,4352018: $32,8382019: $33,6822020: $32,5112021: $34,1522022: $35,1292023: $34,176$34,176
$30k$32k$34k200820232008: $30,7632009: $29,8492010: $29,8292011: $30,1032012: $30,8662013: $30,7312014: $31,1942015: $31,8152016: $32,2402017: $32,4352018: $32,8382019: $33,6822020: $32,5112021: $34,1522022: $35,1292023: $34,176$34,176

Average net price at Hofstra University rose from $30,763 (2008) to $34,176 (2023).

Average net price — data
YearNet price
2008$30,763
2009$29,849
2010$29,829
2011$30,103
2012$30,866
2013$30,731
2014$31,194
2015$31,815
2016$32,240
2017$32,435
2018$32,838
2019$33,682
2020$32,511
2021$34,152
2022$35,129
2023$34,176
IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$70,6242024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

$40k$50k$60k$70k200920242009: $41,9452010: $43,0732011: $45,3992012: $47,7682013: $49,6262014: $51,2142015: $52,9462016: $55,3222017: $56,9102018: $58,1262019: $60,2962020: $62,9172021: $62,9942022: $65,7962023: $68,2982024: $70,624$70,624
$40k$50k$60k$70k200920242009: $41,9452010: $43,0732011: $45,3992012: $47,7682013: $49,6262014: $51,2142015: $52,9462016: $55,3222017: $56,9102018: $58,1262019: $60,2962020: $62,9172021: $62,9942022: $65,7962023: $68,2982024: $70,624$70,624

Total cost at Hofstra University rose from $41,945 (2009) to $70,624 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
YearCost
2009$41,945
2010$43,073
2011$45,399
2012$47,768
2013$49,626
2014$51,214
2015$52,946
2016$55,322
2017$56,910
2018$58,126
2019$60,296
2020$62,917
2021$62,994
2022$65,796
2023$68,298
2024$70,624
IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition & fees

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

$20k$30k$40k$50k200020232000: $15,0422001: $15,7222002: $16,9162003: $18,4122004: $20,0122005: $23,1302006: $24,8302007: $26,7302008: $28,6302013: $37,4002014: $38,9002015: $40,4602016: $42,1602017: $43,9602018: $45,7002019: $47,5102020: $49,4102021: $49,4102022: $53,3302023: $55,450$55,450
$20k$40k200020232000: $15,0422001: $15,7222002: $16,9162003: $18,4122004: $20,0122005: $23,1302006: $24,8302007: $26,7302008: $28,6302013: $37,4002014: $38,9002015: $40,4602016: $42,1602017: $43,9602018: $45,7002019: $47,5102020: $49,4102021: $49,4102022: $53,3302023: $55,450$55,450

Tuition & fees — data
YearTuition & fees
2000$15,042
2001$15,722
2002$16,916
2003$18,412
2004$20,012
2005$23,130
2006$24,830
2007$26,730
2008$28,630
2013$37,400
2014$38,900
2015$40,460
2016$42,160
2017$43,960
2018$45,700
2019$47,510
2020$49,410
2021$49,410
2022$53,330
2023$55,450
IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)
Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Reported tuition is $57,660 before grants and other attendance costs. At Hofstra University, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 6,488 undergrads, Hofstra University is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

68.5% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Hofstra University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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68.5%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

50%55%60%65%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 62.3%entered 1992: 60.2%entered 1993: 59.1%entered 1994: 55.2%entered 1995: 56.5%entered 1996: 54.7%entered 1997: 56.2%entered 1998: 51.4%entered 1999: 55%entered 2000: 55.8%entered 2001: 53.5%entered 2002: 54.5%entered 2003: 55.7%entered 2004: 60.4%entered 2005: 57.9%entered 2006: 60.8%entered 2007: 62.1%entered 2008: 60%entered 2009: 60%entered 2010: 63.6%entered 2011: 63%entered 2012: 62.6%entered 2013: 64.8%entered 2014: 64.7%entered 2015: 69.7%entered 2016: 67.8%entered 2017: 67.1%entered 2018: 68.5%68.5%
50%60%70%entered 1991entered 2018entered 1991: 62.3%entered 1992: 60.2%entered 1993: 59.1%entered 1994: 55.2%entered 1995: 56.5%entered 1996: 54.7%entered 1997: 56.2%entered 1998: 51.4%entered 1999: 55%entered 2000: 55.8%entered 2001: 53.5%entered 2002: 54.5%entered 2003: 55.7%entered 2004: 60.4%entered 2005: 57.9%entered 2006: 60.8%entered 2007: 62.1%entered 2008: 60%entered 2009: 60%entered 2010: 63.6%entered 2011: 63%entered 2012: 62.6%entered 2013: 64.8%entered 2014: 64.7%entered 2015: 69.7%entered 2016: 67.8%entered 2017: 67.1%entered 2018: 68.5%68.5%

The six-year graduation rate at Hofstra University has wandered from Fall 1991 to Fall 2018 entering cohorts — up to 69.7% at the peak — but ends near where it began, at 68.5%.

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
YearGraduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort62.3%
1992 cohort60.2%
1993 cohort59.1%
1994 cohort55.2%
1995 cohort56.5%
1996 cohort54.7%
1997 cohort56.2%
1998 cohort51.4%
1999 cohort55%
2000 cohort55.8%
2001 cohort53.5%
2002 cohort54.5%
2003 cohort55.7%
2004 cohort60.4%
2005 cohort57.9%
2006 cohort60.8%
2007 cohort62.1%
2008 cohort60%
2009 cohort60%
2010 cohort63.6%
2011 cohort63%
2012 cohort62.6%
2013 cohort64.8%
2014 cohort64.7%
2015 cohort69.7%
2016 cohort67.8%
2017 cohort67.1%
2018 cohort68.5%
IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups
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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,627Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,762Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,250Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,900Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,650Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,489Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,503Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,990Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,644Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,621$23,621 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $9,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,171Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,950Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,900Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,950Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,900Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,489Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,188Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left
$10k$20kLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $15,125Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $15,627Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $15,762Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $16,250Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $17,250Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $19,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $21,250Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $21,900Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $22,650Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $23,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $23,489Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $23,503Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $23,990Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $23,644Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $23,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $23,621$23,621 completedLeft school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03): $9,625Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04): $6,625Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07): $4,171Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08): $4,375Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09): $5,500Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10): $5,950Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13): $6,900Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14): $6,950Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15): $6,250Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16): $6,500Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17): $6,900Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18): $7,489Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19): $8,188Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20): $7,500Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21): $8,250$8,250 left

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
YearCompletedLeft without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)$15,125$9,625
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)$15,125$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)$15,125$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)$15,125$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)$15,627$4,171
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)$15,762$4,375
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)$16,250$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)$17,250$5,950
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)$19,500$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)$21,250$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)$21,900$6,900
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)$22,650$6,950
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)$23,250$6,250
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)$23,489$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)$23,503$6,900
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)$23,990$7,489
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)$23,644$8,188
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)$23,500$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)$23,621$8,250
NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15
$52,131
6 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13
$64,563
8 years after entry
Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11
$69,039
10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Hofstra University admitted 17,035 of 25,021 applicants in Fall 2024. The 68.1% rate describes that application pool.

68.1%
acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle
rate trend$55,450 tuition · 2023–246,488 undergraduates · Fall 2024
Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024
400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1230–14001600

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Hofstra University received 25,021 applications and admitted 17,035 (68.1%), with 1,754 enrolling.

Hofstra University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Hofstra University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 620–700 and Math was 610–700 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1230–1400 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score25th50th75th
SAT Reading & Writing620660700
SAT Math610650700
ACT Composite283032

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

Acceptance rate

68.1%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

50%60%70%80%200120242001: 80.4%2002: 77.1%2003: 71.8%2004: 68.4%2005: 66.5%2006: 62.3%2007: 62%2008: 54.1%2009: 53%2010: 56.7%2011: 58.7%2012: 58.8%2013: 58.7%2014: 61.6%2015: 61.1%2016: 62.2%2017: 63.9%2018: 63.2%2019: 68.5%2020: 69.1%2021: 67.8%2022: 69.3%2023: 70.6%2024: 68.1%68.1%
50%60%70%80%200120242001: 80.4%2002: 77.1%2003: 71.8%2004: 68.4%2005: 66.5%2006: 62.3%2007: 62%2008: 54.1%2009: 53%2010: 56.7%2011: 58.7%2012: 58.8%2013: 58.7%2014: 61.6%2015: 61.1%2016: 62.2%2017: 63.9%2018: 63.2%2019: 68.5%2020: 69.1%2021: 67.8%2022: 69.3%2023: 70.6%2024: 68.1%68.1%

Hofstra University's admission rate fell from 80.4% to 68.1%. The rate alone cannot explain the change. This describes Fall 2001 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
YearAcceptance rate
Fall 200180.4%
Fall 200277.1%
Fall 200371.8%
Fall 200468.4%
Fall 200566.5%
Fall 200662.3%
Fall 200762%
Fall 200854.1%
Fall 200953%
Fall 201056.7%
Fall 201158.7%
Fall 201258.8%
Fall 201358.7%
Fall 201461.6%
Fall 201561.1%
Fall 201662.2%
Fall 201763.9%
Fall 201863.2%
Fall 201968.5%
Fall 202069.1%
Fall 202167.8%
Fall 202269.3%
Fall 202370.6%
Fall 202468.1%
IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1230–1400Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA100011001200130014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10102002: 10102003: 10302004: 10302005: 10502006: 10602007: 10802008: 10902009: 10902010: 11002011: 10702012: 10802013: 10702014: 10502016: 10702017: 11302018: 11502019: 11602021: 11802022: 11902023: 12102024: 123012302001: 11802002: 11902003: 12202004: 12202005: 12302006: 12402007: 12502008: 12602009: 12702010: 12702011: 12502012: 12502013: 12602014: 12302016: 12602017: 13102018: 13302019: 13402021: 13702022: 13702023: 13802024: 14001400
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA1000120014002016 REDESIGN2001202420162001: 10102002: 10102003: 10302004: 10302005: 10502006: 10602007: 10802008: 10902009: 10902010: 11002011: 10702012: 10802013: 10702014: 10502016: 10702017: 11302018: 11502019: 11602021: 11802022: 11902023: 12102024: 123012302001: 11802002: 11902003: 12202004: 12202005: 12302006: 12402007: 12502008: 12602009: 12702010: 12702011: 12502012: 12502013: 12602014: 12302016: 12602017: 13102018: 13302019: 13402021: 13702022: 13702023: 13802024: 14001400

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year25th75th
Fall 200110101180
Fall 200210101190
Fall 200310301220
Fall 200410301220
Fall 200510501230
Fall 200610601240
Fall 200710801250
Fall 200810901260
Fall 200910901270
Fall 201011001270
Fall 201110701250
Fall 201210801250
Fall 201310701260
Fall 201410501230
Fall 201610701260
Fall 201711301310
Fall 201811501330
Fall 201911601340
Fall 202111801370
Fall 202211901370
Fall 202312101380
Fall 202412301400
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

28–32Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 202002: 202003: 222004: 222005: 212006: 212007: 222008: 232009: 232010: 242011: 242012: 232013: 232014: 232016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 252021: 272022: 262023: 272024: 28282001: 242002: 252003: 272004: 272005: 272006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 272010: 282011: 272012: 272013: 282014: 282016: 292017: 292018: 302019: 302021: 312022: 312023: 312024: 3232
TEST-OPTIONAL ERA202530200120242001: 202002: 202003: 222004: 222005: 212006: 212007: 222008: 232009: 232010: 242011: 242012: 232013: 232014: 232016: 242017: 242018: 242019: 252021: 272022: 262023: 272024: 28282001: 242002: 252003: 272004: 272005: 272006: 262007: 262008: 262009: 272010: 282011: 272012: 272013: 282014: 282016: 292017: 292018: 302019: 302021: 312022: 312023: 312024: 3232

ACT middle 50% — data
Year25th75th
Fall 20012024
Fall 20022025
Fall 20032227
Fall 20042227
Fall 20052127
Fall 20062126
Fall 20072226
Fall 20082326
Fall 20092327
Fall 20102428
Fall 20112427
Fall 20122327
Fall 20132328
Fall 20142328
Fall 20162429
Fall 20172429
Fall 20182430
Fall 20192530
Fall 20212731
Fall 20222631
Fall 20232731
Fall 20242832
IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

6,488Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

6k7k8k9k200220242002: 9,3032003: 9,1782004: 8,9942005: 8,8142006: 8,4742007: 8,4012008: 8,2802009: 7,8712010: 7,3482011: 7,1362012: 6,8332013: 6,7482014: 6,8032015: 6,7162016: 6,8102017: 6,7832018: 6,6162019: 6,4002020: 6,0652021: 6,0042022: 6,0512023: 6,1552024: 6,4886,488
6k7k8k9k200220242002: 9,3032003: 9,1782004: 8,9942005: 8,8142006: 8,4742007: 8,4012008: 8,2802009: 7,8712010: 7,3482011: 7,1362012: 6,8332013: 6,7482014: 6,8032015: 6,7162016: 6,8102017: 6,7832018: 6,6162019: 6,4002020: 6,0652021: 6,0042022: 6,0512023: 6,1552024: 6,4886,488

Undergraduate enrollment at Hofstra University fell from 9,303 (Fall 2002) to 6,488 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
YearUndergraduates
Fall 20029,303
Fall 20039,178
Fall 20048,994
Fall 20058,814
Fall 20068,474
Fall 20078,401
Fall 20088,280
Fall 20097,871
Fall 20107,348
Fall 20117,136
Fall 20126,833
Fall 20136,748
Fall 20146,803
Fall 20156,716
Fall 20166,810
Fall 20176,783
Fall 20186,616
Fall 20196,400
Fall 20206,065
Fall 20216,004
Fall 20226,051
Fall 20236,155
Fall 20246,488
IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

84%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

0%20%40%60%80%200220232002: 0%2003: 74%2004: 78%2005: 77%2006: 79%2007: 80%2008: 76%2009: 77%2010: 80%2011: 78%2012: 78%2013: 80%2014: 80%2015: 82%2016: 81%2017: 82%2018: 83%2019: 82%2020: 80%2021: 83%2022: 83%2023: 84%84%
0%25%50%75%200220232002: 0%2003: 74%2004: 78%2005: 77%2006: 79%2007: 80%2008: 76%2009: 77%2010: 80%2011: 78%2012: 78%2013: 80%2014: 80%2015: 82%2016: 81%2017: 82%2018: 83%2019: 82%2020: 80%2021: 83%2022: 83%2023: 84%84%

First-year retention at Hofstra University rose from 0% (Fall 2002) to 84% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
YearRetention
Fall 2002 cohort0%
Fall 2003 cohort74%
Fall 2004 cohort78%
Fall 2005 cohort77%
Fall 2006 cohort79%
Fall 2007 cohort80%
Fall 2008 cohort76%
Fall 2009 cohort77%
Fall 2010 cohort80%
Fall 2011 cohort78%
Fall 2012 cohort78%
Fall 2013 cohort80%
Fall 2014 cohort80%
Fall 2015 cohort82%
Fall 2016 cohort81%
Fall 2017 cohort82%
Fall 2018 cohort83%
Fall 2019 cohort82%
Fall 2020 cohort80%
Fall 2021 cohort83%
Fall 2022 cohort83%
Fall 2023 cohort84%
IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023
More about Hofstra University

25.3% of Hofstra University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes Hofstra University as a primarily residential campus of 6,488 undergraduates — and 83.6% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Hofstra University's SAT section-percentile sums are 1230–1400 — their midpoint is above the NY four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Hofstra University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

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How Hofstra University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Hofstra University68.1%
New York median70.1%
National median76.8%

Tuition

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Hofstra University$57,660
New York median$17,408
National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Hofstra University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Hofstra University$69,039
New York median$60,236
National median$53,781
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Hofstra University, New York and national reference values
Metric & basisHofstra UniversityNew York medianNational median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS68.1%70.1%76.8%
TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid$57,660$17,408$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot$69,039$60,236$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Hofstra University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Hofstra University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 33 fields & earnings
Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Mechanical Engineering$94,744
Accounting and Related Services$92,530
Engineering Science$90,246
Finance and Financial Management Services$89,518
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$88,238
Computer Science$88,137
Mathematics$86,077
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$74,525
International Business$74,168
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,584
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,984
Marketing$68,530
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$68,374
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$67,847
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$66,780
Biology, General$65,057
Political Science and Government$63,728
Communication and Media Studies$62,361
Journalism$61,609
Criminology$60,697
Psychology, General$60,448
International/Globalization Studies$59,322
Public Health$58,610
Sociology$58,483
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$56,990
Music$56,847
English Language and Literature, General$55,054
History$53,027
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$50,571
Fine and Studio Arts$49,233
Dance$48,086
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$44,388
Sustainability Studies$43,733

These 33 fields listed for Hofstra University measure earnings after completion. The $69,039 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 49 additional Hofstra University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Hofstra University report?

Hofstra University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1230–1400 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Hofstra University's acceptance rate?

68.1% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 17,035 admitted from 25,021 applicants.

How much does Hofstra University cost?

At Hofstra University, tuition is $57,660. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.

What earnings data does Hofstra University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $69,039. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.

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