Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY · Private nonprofit · 6,488 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $28,219 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $31,387 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $33,450 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $36,769 |
| Over $110,000 | $37,348 |
| All incomes (average) | $34,176 |
Sticker tuition: $57,660 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1319
- Median ACT
- 29
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 84%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $69,039
- Median debt at graduation
- $23,621
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business19%
Health & Nursing17%
Communications & Media11%
Visual & Performing Arts9%
Psychology8%
Social Sciences7%
Biology & Life Sciences6%
Engineering5%
Computer Science5%
Education4%
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