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Location & Contact
Address
100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
United States
Hempstead, NY 11549
United States
Contact
Sunil A. Samuel
Assistant Vice President of Admissions
Email: admission@hofstra.edu
Phone: 516-463-6700
Fax: 516-463-5100
Assistant Vice President of Admissions
Email: admission@hofstra.edu
Phone: 516-463-6700
Fax: 516-463-5100
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
28,617
Applied
17,806
Accepted
6,899
Enrolled
Female Admissions
17,033
Females Applied
11,159
Females Accepted
66%
Male Admissions
11,584
Males Applied
6,647
Males Accepted
57%
Applying
70
Application Fee
3.61
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements | |
---|---|
Required |
Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations |
Required for some programs |
Interview |
Application Deadlines
Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
---|---|---|---|
Fall freshmen | Not reported | February 1st | Yes |
Other early decision plan | December 15th | January 15th | No |
Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
Test | Avg. Score | 25th %
| 75th %
| |
---|---|---|---|---|
ACT Composite | 27 | 24 | 29 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
41,100
Private
Fees
1,060
Full-time student fees
14,460
Room & board
9,700
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
Guaranteed tuition plan offered | Yes |
---|---|
Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition |
Employees |
Student Body
6,899
Total Undergrad students
5%
International Students
37%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino | 13.74% |
---|---|
Black or African American | 8.09% |
White or Caucasian | 56.46% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.34% |
Asian | 9.96% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.79% |
Two or more races | 2.42% |
Other | 3.17% |
Gender
Male (45.86%)
Female (54.14%)
Campus Life
Housing
Type | |
---|---|
College-owned housing | Yes |
Housing requirements | None |
Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking |
% of undergrad students who live in college housing | 46% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Festival, Musicfest and Relay for Life
Fall Festival, Musicfest and Relay for Life
Student Services
Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations
Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities
Local sororities

More
Most popular organizations:
Hofstra Habitat for Humanity, Hofstra vs. Zombies, APHOS: Associatin of Pre-Health Oriented Students, HEAT: Hofstra Entertainment Access Television and HAMA: Hofstra American Marketing Association
Hofstra Habitat for Humanity, Hofstra vs. Zombies, APHOS: Associatin of Pre-Health Oriented Students, HEAT: Hofstra Entertainment Access Television and HAMA: Hofstra American Marketing Association
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
security cameras monitoring residence hall entrances 24/7, bike patrol, motorist assistance program
security cameras monitoring residence hall entrances 24/7, bike patrol, motorist assistance program
Athletics
Men's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | Division 1 | ||
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | |
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Crew | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Field Hockey | No | No | No |
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Ice Hockey | No | No | |
Lacrosse | Division 1 | ||
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | No | No | |
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | No | No | |
Weight Lifting | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | Division 1 |
Women's Sports
Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
---|---|---|---|
Baseball | No | No | No |
Basketball | Division 1 | ||
Bowling | No | No | |
Cheerleading | No | No | |
Crew | No | No | |
Cross-country Running | Division 1 | ||
Equestrian Sports | No | No | |
Field Hockey | Division 1 | ||
Golf | Division 1 | ||
Ice Hockey | No | No | No |
Lacrosse | Division 1 | ||
Rock Climbing | No | No | |
Rugby | No | No | |
Skiing (downhill) | No | No | |
Soccer | Division 1 | ||
Softball | Division 1 | ||
Table Tennis | No | No | |
Tennis | Division 1 | ||
Ultimate Frisbee | No | No | |
Volleyball | Division 1 | ||
Weight Lifting | No | No | |
Wrestling | No | No | No |
Faculty
1,181
Total Faculty
14:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 489
Part-time - 692
Male - 652
Female - 529
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