Hofstra University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$50,265

4.04% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$33,234

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

67.8%

24,886 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

10,243

85.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

69.7%

1,139 Graduates

About

Hofstra University is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Hofstra University were Law (273 degrees awarded), Medicine (97 degrees), and Audiology (6 degrees).

In 2021, 3,403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hofstra University. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,869 degrees), 5.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (365 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hofstra University is $50,265, which is $21,273 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hofstra University is $50,265, which is $21,273 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,234.

In 2021, 90% of undergraduate students attending Hofstra University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$50,265

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hofstra University was $50,265. The cost of tuition at Hofstra University is $21,273 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hofstra University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$33,234

2021 Value

2.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hofstra University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,234. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hofstra University grew by 2.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hofstra University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$18,757

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hofstra University was of $18,757 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.98% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hofstra University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Hofstra University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hofstra University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hofstra University was 1%, which represents 23 out of the 2298 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hofstra University received 24,886 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 3.42% annual growth. Out of those 24,886 applicants, 16,862 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67.8% acceptance rate.

There were 10,243 students enrolled at Hofstra University in 2021. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hofstra University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.84%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

16,862

Accepted Out of 24,886

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hofstra University was 67.8% (16,862 admissions from 24,886 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 69.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 3.42%, while admissions grew by 1.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hofstra University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2021)

618

Scores Submitted (2021)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Hofstra University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hofstra University had a total enrollment of 10,243 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hofstra University is 8,777 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,466. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Hofstra University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hofstra University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 8.61% Black or African American, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.234% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hofstra University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (23%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Asian Female (7.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hofstra University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,243 students. The full-time enrollment at Hofstra University is 8,777 and the part-time enrollment is 1,466. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at Hofstra University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hofstra University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

80%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hofstra University was 80%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Hofstra University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hofstra University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,433 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,390 enrolled students
Asian
1,246 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hofstra University is 53% White, 13.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 8.61% Black or African American, 3.12% Two or More Races, 0.234% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 434 students (4.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 671 more women than men received degrees from Hofstra University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hofstra University is white (1,869 degrees awarded). There were 5.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (365 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Hofstra University is Law (273 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (97 degrees) and Audiology (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hofstra University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (322 degrees awarded), Communications (256 degrees), and English (70 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,781,389 people), Secondary school teachers (503,549 people), Education administrators (321,688 people), Other managers (265,307 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (230,771 people).

The most specialized majors at Hofstra University in 2021 are Legal (322 degrees awarded), Communications (256 degrees), English (70 degrees), EDUCATION. (394 degrees), and History (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Legal (322 degrees awarded), Communications (256 degrees), English (70 degrees), EDUCATION. (394 degrees), and History (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,066,725 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (491,534 people), Legal services (212,618 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (203,413 people), and Computer Systems Design (196,234 people).

The most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Legal (322 degrees awarded), Communications (256 degrees), English (70 degrees), EDUCATION. (394 degrees), and History (36 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hofstra University.

Most Common (2021)

General Psychology
101 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
87 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
77 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hofstra University was General Psychology with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hofstra University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,366

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,037

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,366 degrees were awarded to men at Hofstra University, which is 0.671 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,037).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hofstra University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Hofstra University in Law, which is 0.993 times less than the 137 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Hofstra University in Law, which is 1.01 times more than the 136 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 55% of students graduating from Hofstra University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (75.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hofstra University is Female and White (75.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3.42% of graduates (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,869 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
365 degrees awarded
Asian
344 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hofstra University is white (1,869 degrees awarded). There were 5.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (365 degrees).

4.67% of degree recipients (159 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,124 degrees awarded
White Male
745 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
233 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hofstra University is white female (1,124 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (745 degrees).

Operations

Hofstra University has an endowment valued at nearly $894M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 165M (18.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Hofstra University had a total salary expenditure of 359M. Hofstra University employs 209 Professors, 155 Associate professors and 105 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hofstra University are Male Professor (124), Male Associate professor (88), and Female Professor (85).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hofstra University are: Management, with 225 employees, Service, with 187 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 174 employees.

Endowment

$894M

2021 Endowment

31.1%

growth from 2020

Hofstra University has an endowment valued at about $894M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hofstra University grew 31.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $507M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hofstra University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$14M - Federal
$6.88M - State
$155k - Local

As of 2021, Hofstra University received $14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.88M from state grants and contracts, and $155k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$171M

2021 Salaries

5.29%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Hofstra University paid a median of $171M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($359M) and a 5.29% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$59.5M

Instructional Salaries

470

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hofstra University paid a total of $59.5M to 470 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

209 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

225 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hofstra University were Professor with 209 employees, Associate professor with 155 employees, and Assistant professor with 105 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hofstra University were Management with 225 employees, Service with 187 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 174 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hofstra University was Male Professor with 124 employees, Male Associate professor with 88 employees, and Female Professor with 85 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hofstra University.