Hofstra University
100 Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY 11549
(516) 463-6600
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 12051
Type: Private nonprofit 4-year or above
Main Website: www.hofstra.edu
Financial Aid: financial aid link
Annual Costs
Tuition and fees: $38,900.00
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $56,046.00
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $56,046.00
Quick links: Admissions | Test Scoring | Financial Aid | Degrees | Majors | Scholarships
Test Scoring
| 25th Percentile* | 75th Percentile* | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Critical Reading | 520 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 530 | 620 |
| SAT Writing | ||
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT English | ||
| ACT Math | ||
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*Click here for an explanation of 25th and 75th Percentile scoring.
Financial Aid
| Percentage of students receiving any financial aid | 96% |
| Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants | 23% |
| Average Federal Grant | $4,952.00 |
| State Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid | 21% |
| Average state aid | $2,913.00 |
| Institutional Aid | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid | 92% |
| Average institutional aid | $17,414.00 |
| Student Loans | |
|---|---|
| Percentage of students receiving a student loan | 61% |
| Average student loan | $10,129.00 |
- Degrees
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- MASTER'S DEGREE
- POST-MASTER'S CERTIFICATE
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - RESEARCH/SCHOLARSHIP
- DOCTOR’S DEGREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
- POSTBACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
- Majors
- Accounting
- Administration of Special Education
- African Studies
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- American/US law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Area Studies
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art Therapy/Therapist
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Biochemistry
- Biology Teacher Education
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Broadcast Journalism
- Business Administration and Management
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business Statistics
- Business Teacher Education
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- Business/Commerce
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemistry
- Chemistry Teacher Education
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Clinical Psychology
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Comparative Literature
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Dance
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- East Asian Studies
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics
- Education
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
- Education/Teaching of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities
- Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational/Instructional Technology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Engineering Science
- Engineering/Industrial Management
- English Language and Literature
- English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Studies
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
- Finance
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine/Studio Arts
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Forensic Science and Technology
- French Language and Literature
- French Language Teacher Education
- General Studies
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science
- German Language and Literature
- Gerontology
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Health Teacher Education
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- Health/Medical Physics
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Hebrew Language and Literature
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- History
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Industrial Engineering
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International law and Legal Studies
- International/Global Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Journalism
- Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
- Labor Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Law
- Legal Professions and Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Management Information Systems
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Marketing Research
- Marketing/Marketing Management
- Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- Molecular Medicine
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Music
- Music Teacher Education
- Natural Sciences
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physician Assistant
- Physics
- Physics Teacher Education
- Political Science and Government
- Pre-medicine/Pre-medical Studies
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Public Relations/Image Management
- Radio and Television
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Reading Teacher Education
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Russian Language and Literature
- School Psychology
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Speech Teacher Education
- Speech-language Pathology/Pathologist
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Sustainability Studies
- Taxation
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
- Women's Studies
- Administration of Special Education
Hofstra University Scholarships
Donald H. Murphy Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for international students who are juniors attending Hofstra University and are majoring in Engineering. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Kenneth A. Hutcheson Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Hofstra University. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Gartland Family Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for African American or Hispanic undergraduate students attending Hofstra University who are majoring in Business, Computer Science or Engineering. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Barry Andrew Kearsley Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for freshmen attending Hofstra University who are majoring in Drama. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
William Olsten Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for juniors or seniors attending Hofstra University enrolled in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business and will go on to pursue a MBA. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
New York Scholarships
Hillman Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending New York University, majoring in Nursing. Applicants must be seeking a second degree; have a strong overall GPA from their prior degree and in the required prerequisite courses; and commit to working in direct patient care in New York City for a minimum of two years following graduation from the 15-month accelerated rpogram. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Saul G. & Ethel P. Shapiro Endowed Scholarship
Scholarship for residents of Hempstead, New York who are undergraduate students attending Hofstra University. Selection based on academic achievement and financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Jenie Heiden Scholarship
Annual award for two undergraduate or graduate students at Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York enrolled in the theater workshops, classes or courses at the Prepatory Center. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Edgar Baldwin Graves Award in History
Annual award for a student that is a senior attending Hamilton College in New York. Applicant must excel in the study of History. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Newsday Dennis P. Bell Memorial Scholarship & Internship
Scholarship for residents of Nassau or Suffolk counties, New York who are juniors or seniors attending Hofstra University and are majoring in Print Journalism. Selection based on academic achievement (3.0 GPA) and financial need. Students must file the FAFSA. Recipients also receive and paid internship at Newsday. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. Renewable. more...
Samuel J. Konefsky Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for an outstanding undergraduate student attending Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York majoring in Political Science. Applicant must plan to attend Law School in the future. Due date and award amount varies. more...
Meier Scholarship
Scholarship for college seniors enrolled full-time at Concordia College-New York majoring in Mathematics. Deadlines and award amounts may vary. more...
John & Mary Charters Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Manhattan College in New York. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...
Alain Ducasse Scholarship
Annual award for students who have already graduated from culinary school. Students must have a working knowledge of the French language and have a minimum of two years experience in a professional kitchen. Award consists of a one-year apprenticeship with the team of Alain Ducasse-six months in Monaco and six months at Ducasse in New York City, New York. Selection is based on financial need and aptitude. An essay must be included with application packet. more...
Bertram Fields '42 Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate students attending Brooklyn College-CUNY in New York to major in Economics. Applicants must write the best paper on economic forecasting. Due date and award amount varies. more...