The value of a Hofstra education lasts a lifetime.
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HOFSTRA AT A GLANCE Statement of Mission and Goals: “Hofstra University provides a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning through the free and open exchange of ideas for the betterment of humankind.”
21 13:1
average class size
student-faculty ratio
FALL 2019
ENROLLMENT:
6,498 2,981 896 429 10,804
Undergraduate Graduate Law Medicine TOTAL
220+
Nearly 67% of frst-year students live on campus.
Undergraduate student representation from 51 U.S. states and 88 countries.
94%
student clubs and organizations
WRHU-88.7 FM was named the nation’s best college radio station for 2018 by BestColleges.com. The radio station also won a National Association of Broadcasters’ Marconi Award in 2019, 2017, and 2014 as the noncommercial radio station of the year.
25
67%
miles to New York City
of 2019 frst-year students were awarded scholarships.
$100,000 Our Zarb School of Business students operate and maintain the Hofstra Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF), where they invest $100,000 of real money into stocks and analyze the returns on their investments.
A HOFSTRA DEGREE GETS YOU RESULTS. INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! Now is the time to take the next step toward making the best investment possible in your future. Grounded in the liberal arts, a Hofstra education provides the foundation for a life well lived. In 2018, median earnings of full-time employed bachelor’s degree recipients without an advanced degree were 61% higher than the median earnings of high school graduates.* At the core of the Hofstra University experience is individualized attention. The campus is large enough to offer world-class resources, but you won’t get lost in the crowd here. In your frst year, you’ll be assigned a dedicated advising dean as well as a student fnancial services counselor. And when you choose a major, a member of our faculty will mentor you. This personal attention carries into the classroom. With an average undergraduate class size of 21 and studentto-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, you can expect your voice to be heard. You’ll also have access to an active, thriving network of more than 141,000 successful alumni who can help you build the confdence and connections you need to reach new heights.
Enjoy the best of both worlds. You’ll live and learn on a beautiful suburban campus – which is a nationally recognized arboretum – that is easily accessible to New York City and hundreds of internship and career opportunities with leading businesses, arts/media companies, nonproft organizations, and government institutions. At Hofstra, you’ll get the traditional campus experience along with the adventures, cultural resources, and real-world applications of an international metropolis. Hofstra University works hard to make a private college education affordable for you and your family, and offers several fnancial aid options for new undergraduates, including interest-free payment plans and a four-year locked-in tuition rate that can help you plan and manage costs from admission through graduation (hofstra.edu/lockedintuitionrate). Choosing a college is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. A Hofstra degree gets you results.
Our median salary for Hofstra graduates employed full-time one year after graduation is
*”Education Pays: The Benefts of Higher Education for Individuals and Society,“ The College Board, 2019.
$50,000*
*Based on 2017-2018 Hofstra University full-time employed undergraduate degree recipients who responded to our survey with self-reported data. (45% knowledge)