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The Perfect Size for Personal Attention • Undergraduate enrollment........................ 6,599 • Average undergraduate class size...................21 • Student-to-faculty ratio ........................... 13-to-1 • Full-time faculty with the highest degree in their fields .................................... 93%
Academic Profile and Test Scores* •S ubmitted standardized test scores........... 32% • Midrange test scores (for those who submit): SAT.................................................. 1300-1450 ACT........................................................... 29-34 • Average high school GPA............................. 3.82 • 3.0 GPA or higher......................................... 96% * Students admitted to Hofstra for fall 2026 (accurate as of 8/1/26)
An Ideal Location • Miles to Manhattan...........................................25 • Minutes to Manhattan by Long Island Rail Road.......................................45 • Number of internship and job opportunities in NYC and on Long Island ..........................UNLIMITED
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Within a year of graduation, 92% of undergraduate degree recipients are working or in graduate school.* Career return on investment for Hofstra graduates is higher than 93% of American higher education institutions.** Among those who participate, students average more than 2 internships during their time at Hofstra.*
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*Data collected from 2024-2025 undergraduate alumni up to one year postgraduation from the Alumni Outcomes survey and other reliable sources. **Ranking 4600 Colleges by ROI, Center on Education and the Workforce, Georgetown University, 2025.
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Special Programs Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing Program is designed as a direct-entry, four-year program. Students must apply by November 15 for Early Action I or December 15 for Early Action II. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/bsnursing. 4+4 Program: BS-BA/MD is a highly selective dualdegree program open only to students who demonstrate outstanding high school achievement and academic aptitude, and who apply to Hofstra as first-year, full-time students. Interested students must apply by November 15 for Early Action I or December 15 for Early Action II. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/bsmd. Legal Education Accelerated Program (LEAP) is a six-year, dual BA/JD program. Students admitted to this program pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for three years and then have the opportunity to complete a Juris Doctor (JD) at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in three additional years. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/leap.
Costs (2026-2027 rates) • Tuition and Fees: $62,110 • Room and Board: Suite-style living: $21,221 High-rise living (double room): $18,450 • Institutional Gift Aid: In fall 2026, we awarded $53.4 million to first-year students, and a total of $192.8 million in institutional gift assistance was awarded to all entering undergraduate students. About 97% of full-time, first-year students entering in fall 2026 were awarded financial aid, including scholarships and grants. • Scholarships: Incoming Hofstra students receive an average of $38,665 in institutional aid (free money), not including federal or state grants. For a breakdown of merit-based scholarships available to first-year students, visit hofstra.edu/fyscholarships. • Hofstra’s average net cost is $25,564 per year. • Net Price Calculator: Your students can get a better idea of scholarship and grant opportunities as well as their estimated cost of attendance by visiting hofstra.edu/netprice.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Application Deadline
Notification Date
Enrollment Deposit Date
Housing Application Deadline
Early Action I (nonbinding)
November 15
Approx. December 15
May 1
May 1
Early Action II (nonbinding)
December 15
Approx. January 15
May 1
May 1
Rolling Admission
August 1
Within 2 to 3 weeks of receipt
May 1
May 1
January 15
January 15
Fall Semester (September)
Spring Semester (January)
December 1
Within 2 to 3 weeks of receipt
Will they get credit for that? Many students start their Hofstra career with credit earned from Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), or college courses they took in high school. Will their credits transfer? A comprehensive guide is available at hofstra.edu/collegecredit.
Physician Assistant (PA) Studies Program is a dual-degree program designed to provide students with the opportunity to earn both the BS and MS in five and a half years. Students must apply by November 15 for Early Action I or December 15 for Early Action II. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/pa. Program for Academic Learning Skills (PALS) is a feebased support program for students with specific learning disabilities and/or ADHD. It offers individualized, weekly sessions with a learning specialist focused on educational challenges, study skills, and learning strategies. PALS enriches the student experience by aligning support services to each student’s unique intellectual profile and academic goals. For further information, contact Student Access Services at sas@hofstra.edu or 516-463-7075. Information about PALS is being provided as a resource for all applicants, and no response to this item is required on the application. Applicants are free to wait until after receipt of an admission decision from the University to express interest in the program. Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences (SLHS) Program: BA/MA is a five-and-a-half-year, dual-degree program. Students admitted to this program pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences and then have the opportunity to complete a Master of Arts (MA) in Speech-Language Pathology. For further information, visit hofstra.edu/slhs. FOR NEW YORK STATE RESIDENTS: New Opportunities At Hofstra (NOAH) Scholars Program is a special Hofstra admission program open to New York state residents who (1) are eligible for TAP; (2) are considered economically disadvantaged as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines; and (3) attend high school in a New York state-recognized, high-needs school district. To be considered for NOAH, students must submit their completed application no later than February 1. NOAH requires an interview and the submission of financial documentation prior to the rendering of an admission decision. For more information, visit hofstra.edu/noah.