How much is the Hofstra tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hofstra's tuition & fees is $55,450.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $75,668 when a student lives on-campus.
Hofstra Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $55,450 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $17,168 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,050 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $23,890 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,604 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Tuition & Fees | $53,310 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Hofstra for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $244,737 at Hofstra. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $332,753. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $206,324.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hofstra' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $23,757.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Hofstra University | $55,450 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hofstra and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY | $55,450 | $29,950 |
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| Pace University | New York, NY | $51,424 | $29,363 |
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| Teachers College at Columbia University | New York, NY | $34,971 | $35,430 |
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| St. John Fisher University | Rochester, NY | $39,666 | $19,912 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Hofstra University has increased by 42.59% over the past 10 years from $37,400 to $55,450. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 40.97% from $20,770 to $29,950.
The living costs increased by 5.49% last year and 20.95% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Hofstra University, 5,565 students (92%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $28,645.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hofstra is $47,023 for students living on-campus and $54,299 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,644 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $30,958 and the average amount of student loans is $10,202.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Hofstra's acceptance rate is 67.76%. A total of 24,886 applicants applied to and 16,862 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,659 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 9.84%.
To apply to Hofstra, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Hofstra. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,275 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 29.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,275 | 1,180 | 1,370 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 635 | 590 | 680 |
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| SAT Math | 640 | 590 | 690 |
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| ACT Composite | 29 | 27 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 30 |
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| ACT English | 30 | 25 | 34 |
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Student Population
Hofstra University has a total of 10,238 students including 6,110 undergraduate and 4,128 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,121 male students and 6,122 female students attending Hofstra. The school offers online degree programs and 439 students enrolled online exclusively (4.29% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 10,243 |
4,121 | 6,122 |
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| Undergraduate | 6,050 |
2,615 | 3,435 |
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| Graduate | 4,193 |
1,506 | 2,687 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY |
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| Phone | 516-463-6600 |
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| WEB | www.hofstra.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 292 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 2 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 112 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 69.33% |
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| Yield | 10.46% |
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| Student Population | 10,238 |
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| Graduation Rate | 67% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
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| Retention Rate | 83% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 492 (Full-time), 672 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,662 (Full-time), 767 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $126,616 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $85,479 |
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