What Does it Cost to Attend Hofstra?

(based on the estimated 2013-2014 rates)

There are ways to make Hofstra more affordable.

LOCKED-IN TUITION PLAN

One way to make Hofstra affordable is to sign up for our Locked-In Tuition plan. This program offers you and your family a secure and predictable way to finance your education. With a four-year locked-in rate for tuition, you and your family will pay the same tuition rate for all four of your undergraduate years at Hofstra University.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Another way to fund your education is through scholarships. Hofstra determines your academic scholarship at the time of your admission, with no additional applications needed. For more information on the types of scholarships we offer, please visit our scholarships page.

NEED-BASED GRANTS

There are also grants based on your family’s financial need. You must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1 of your senior year of high school (fafsa.gov). Hofstra asks that you file it before February 15 to ensure we can offer you the best financial aid package with a mixture of federal, state and institutional need based funding. Those awards are typically sent out in early March. Even if you and your family don’t think you will qualify for anything, complete it anyway. It’s free and you might just be surprised that you are eligible for some form of assistance.

INTEREST-FREE PAYMENT PLAN

We also offer an interest-free payment plan. Students and families are able to divide their total outstanding balance, after financial aid, into easy-to-manage monthly installments. You may choose from an annual plan or a semester-based plan. Please visit hofstra.edu/paymentoptions for more details.

TUITION INSURANCE PLAN

Every semester one or two Hofstra students withdraw from classes due to illness or accident. To protect your investment and help minimize financial losses in such cases Hofstra makes available an optional tuition insurance program, the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP), through the A.W.G. Dewar, Inc. insurance company. Information about this plan, including current rates, may be located at hofstra.edu/tuitioninsurance.

This plan may help minimize your potential investment loss if your child needs to withdraw from classes and leave school during the semester due to illness or accident. Visit hofstra.edu/bursar for more information.

SAMPLE FINANCIAL PROFILES

See Sample Financial Profiles

Living on campus – there are options.

	First year housing suite style living	Living in the Hofstra High Rises
Tuition & Fees	$37,400	$37,400
Room & Board	$14,840	$11,090
Total costs:	$52,240	$48,490

Want to Commute?

	Option 1	Option 2
Tuition & Fees	$37,400	$37,400
Commuting Meal Plan*	$870	N/A
Total costs:	$38,270	$37,400

On average, Hofstra students spend about $500 a semester on books and supplies. There are other costs to consider as well that are not billed by Hofstra. Those costs include transportation to and from Hofstra and the student’s personal expenses such as personal hygiene and entertainment. For a complete listing of all the current fees visitwww.hofstra.edu/tuition.

* The commuting student meal plan is a great way to save money while dining at Hofstra in between classes. All purchases made with the dining plan are sales tax-free. Just swipe your HofstraCard at one of our 18 dining locations, and points are deducted automatically.

What does your Tuition Cover?

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Calculating your net cost is easy

From the options above take your total costs and subtract any financial aid (scholarships/grants/loans) that you will be receiving from Hofstra and other sources – that’s your net cost.

For example:
If you want to live in the first year student housing:

Tuition & Fees	$37,400
Room & Board	$14,480
Total costs:	$52,240
MINUS------
Scholarships and Grants from Hofstra	$X,XXX
	-$X,XXX
Net Cost:	$XX,XXX

For a complete listing of our current rates, please visit the Bursar site.

What does your Tuition Cover?

Your investment at Hofstra University includes:

Accomplished, accessible faculty
- Scholars, artists, and scientists, including Emmy-winning directors and Fulbright Scholars, who are passionate about their work and dedicated to teaching and training the next generation of leaders – like you.
- More than 90% of our full-time faculty have achieved the highest degree in their fields.
Personal Attention
- We will know your name. Hofstra University has all the resources and advantages of a large university, but the environment of a small college.
- You will have two academic advisors assigned to you: one to help you with scheduling, core curriculum and other issues, as well as a professor in your major to mentor you, and to help connect you with graduate schools and internships.
- Average class size at Hofstra is 21, and professors – not graduate students – do the teaching.
Vibrant Campus
- Regular visits by world-renowned artists, speakers and political leaders.
- More than 200 student clubs, service organizations and a robust Greek community.
- Free admission to our 17 Division 1 sports.
- Campus concerts and performances that are usually free for students with a valid ID
- Work out at our newly renovated fitness center and Olympic-size indoor pool
- Free trips to NYC, just 25 miles away, with faculty/staff begin during Welcome Week and continue throughout your college career, with the First Year Connections program and the Explore Next Door program.
Up-to-Date Resources
- Free wireless web access from everywhere on campus
- IT support
- A library designed to connect you to the information you need.
- A Career Center that offers everything from one-on-one appointments with career counselors, to etiquette dinners and on-campus recruiting from hundreds of companies annually.
- A campus shuttle provides free rides to the Long Island Rail Road and bus hubs (hourly), local shopping and entertainment venues.
- Satellite TV (100 channels), high-speed internet and landline phone are included in all residence hall rooms.
Caring Community
- Free tutoring to ensure that you get the most out of every one of your classes.
- Counseling services because everyone is overwhelmed once in a while.
- A Health and Wellness Center to treat your everyday ailments. We have a physician on staff and a team of nurses dedicated to keeping you healthy.
Parking--- Yes, parking is free, and all students may have a car on campus.

2012-2013 Samples

	Student A		Student B	Student C	Student D	Student E
Student Profile
State	MD		CA	MA	TX	NY (LI)
Student's SAT/ACT	1160		1200	1030/21	1510/33	1360
Student's GPA	3.59		3.98	3.6	4.8	3.86

Family Profile
Parental Earnings	$142,200		$84,500	$23,000	$17,150	$120,000
Family Members	3		5	4	7	4
Number in College	1		2	1	3	1


Costs & Financial Aid
For the 2012-13 year:
Tuition & Fees	$35,650	*	$35,900	$35,950	$35,950	$35,950
Room & Board (varies based on choice)	$12,280		$14,370	$14,870	$14,370	$0
total:	$47,930		$50,270	$50,820	$50,320	$35,950

Academic Scholarship	$16,000		$20,000	$6,000	$18,500	$24,500
Athletic Scholarship			$4,000
Institutional Grant				$6,061
Outside Scholarships	$3,000
Pell Grant				$5,550	$5,500
Federal Supplemental Grant				$1,000	$1,000
Resident Assistant Grant				$11,050
Net Costs after scholarships:	$28,930		$26,270	$21,159	$25,320	$11,450

Stafford Loan	$6,500		$6,500	$5,500	$5,500	$6,500
Parent Plus Loan	$23,500				$10,000
Non-Government Private Loan				$15,659
Net Costs after loans:	-$1,070		$19,770	$0	$9,820	$4,950

Other Options
	* family utilized locked in tuition rate to plan out costs over 4 years. Credit balance used to assist with book & supplies		Interest free payment plan with 10 installments of $1,983, $60 direct debit annual fee	loans covered entire balance; student earned position as a resident assistant to cover the cost of the room.	Interest free payment plan with 8 installments of $870, $120 annual fee for manual payments; student had part time job and paid for part of the balalnce from earnings	529 college savings plan used to pay the balance

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