All About Hofstra
Hofstra is a diverse, dynamic institution that honors tradition while challenging convention, always finding our own unique path. Hofstra provides students with an engaged, experiential and highly ranked education that combines an intimate learning environment with all the resources of a large university, including state-of-the-art facilities for academics and student life and competitive Division I athletics. Located just outside New York City, our traditional, tree-lined campus is home to a global, ambitious and entrepreneurial student body who take advantage of all metropolitan New York has to offer.
At Hofstra we nurture ideas. Ideas can change the world - if we’re willing to work for them. That’s why over 80 years, we’ve created an environment where new ideas take shape through collaboration, engagement and interaction. We keep our classes small. We offer tailored programs. We build spaces that encourage participation and investigation. Together, we seek creative solutions. And we look beyond our own community and experiences for inspiration, because ideas are always evolving – and so are we.
Hofstra University – Pride and Purpose.
Campus Information
- Founded in 1935
- Located in Hempstead, Long Island, 25 miles east of NYC
- President: Susan Poser, PhD, JD
- Provost: Charlie Riordan, PhD
- Private, nonsectarian, coeducational
- 117 buildings on 244 acres
- 38 academic and 41 total accreditations
- Member of Phi Beta Kappa
- 100% program accessibility for persons with disabilities
- More than 148,000 alumni
Academic Programs & Degrees
Colleges & Schools
- Frank G. Zarb School of Business
- Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science
- Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
- Hofstra University Continuing Education
- Lawrence Herbert School of Communication
- Maurice A. Deane School of Law
- School of Health Sciences
- The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
- The Stuart & Nancy Rabinowitz Honors College
Semester schedule with an optional January session and three optional Summer sessions (between May & August).
- 6 undergraduate degrees; Approximately 175 program options:
BA, BBA, BE, BFA, BS, BSED - 15 graduate degrees; Approximately 200 program options:
ADVC, CERT, DNP, EDD, LLM, MA, MBA, MFA, MHA, MPH, MS, MSED, PD, PHD, PSYD - 3 professional practice degrees:
AUD, JD, MD - 20 dual degrees:
BA/JD; BA/MA; BA/MBA; BA/MD; BA/MFA; BA/MS; BA/MSED; BBA/MBA; BBA/MS; BBA/MSED; BS/MA; BS/MBA; BS/MD; BS/MS; BS/MSED; JD/MBA; JD/MPH; MD/MBA; MD/MPH; MD/PHD
2022-23 Degrees Conferred
| Bachelor's | 1,266 |
| Post-bachelor's Certificate | 12 |
| Master's | 1,122 |
| Post-master's Certificate | 99 |
| Doctoral - Research/Scholarship | 86 |
| Doctoral - Professional Practice | 358 |
| TOTAL | 2,943 |
| Female (%) | 62% |
| Students of Color (%) | 35% |
Employee Characteristics
Fall 2023
Unduplicated Employee Count: 2,547
*Faculty:
| Full-Time | 478 |
| Part-Time | 803 |
| Total Faculty | 1,281 |
| Full-Time (FTE) | 64% |
| Female | 50% |
| Faculty of Color | 23% |
| Tenured | 68% |
| Highest Degree (FT) | 93% |
*Other Employees:
| Full-Time | 1,135 |
| Part-Time | 80 |
| Total Employees (non-faculty) | 1,215 |
| Full-time (%) | 93% |
| Female | 53% |
| People of Color | 32% |
*Please note that there may be duplicates between the number of faculty and employees because of administrators who teach. These numbers exclude medical school employees.
Student Faculty Ratio: 13 to 1
Average undergraduate class size: 21
Student Characteristics
Total Fall 2023 Enrollment: 10,393
6,224Undergraduate
2,860 Graduate
883 Law
426 Medicine
Fall 2023 First-Year Class
- 28% were in top 10% of High School Class
- 57% were in top 25% of High School Class
- 33% are from Out-of-State/International
Student Characteristics for Fall 2023
| UG | Graduate | Law | Medical | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 56% | 67% | 54% | 53% | 59% |
| Students of Color | 46% | 34% | 24% | 50% | 41% |
| International | 4% | 13% | 1% | 1% | 6% |
| NY Residents | 66% | 76% | 81% | 55% | 70% |
| LI Residents | 44% | 55% | 56% | 22% | 47% |
| Full-time | 96% | 65% | 90% | 100% | 87% |
| # of States & Territories | 47 | 36 | 30 | 25 | 52 |
| # of Countries | 75 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 87 |
Test Scores
| SAT | ACT | |
|---|---|---|
| % Reporting | 32% | 6% |
| Average | 1298 | 29 |
| 25 Percentile | 1220 | 27 |
| 75 Percentile | 1360 | 31 |
Retention & Graduation Rates
| First-time, Full-time, First-Year Students: | All | Gender | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | ||
| 1-Year Retention | 83% | 81% | 85% |
| 4-Year Grad Rate | 57% | 52% | 60% |
| 5-Year Grad Rate | 66% | 63% | 68% |
| 6-Year Grad Rate | 67% | 65% | 69% |
Undergraduate Degree Recipients
-92% are employed or attending graduate school
-80% employed
-33% graduate school
-24% both
Results are based on data collected up to 1-year post graduation from the Alumni Outcomes survey, LinkedIn, National Student Clearinghouse, and Hofstra enrollment.
Link: https://www.hofstra.edu/outcome-assessment/outcomes.html?college=1&program=1
Campus Life
- 35 residence halls with housing capacity of about 3,500 students, 16 eateries, 6 theaters, and 195 student clubs of which there are 22 local/national fraternities & sororities
- Hofstra has a vibrant campus with hundreds of social, academic, and cultural events throughout the year.
- The Hofstra University Museum of Art is nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum, with a collection of more than 5,200 works of art from the world's diverse cultures, offers 2 - 4 original exhibitions annually.
- Together, the University Library and Law Library contain over 600,000 volumes and provide 24/7 online access to more than 200,000 full-text journals and over 800,000 electronic books
- 21 varsity sports
- 10 for men: baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor) and wrestling
- 11 for women: basketball, cross-country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field (indoor/outdoor) and volleyball
- All sports compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Coastal Athletic Association.
Financial Aid
Aid Awarded to Enrolled Undergraduates
- Total Scholarship and Grants: $153,077,729
- Total Loans: $38,407,039
- Total Work-Study: $8,344,948
- Total Student Employment: $3,946,766
- Total Parent Loans: $38,407,039
- Total Tuition Waivers: $8,095,887
| First-time Full-time First-Year | Undergraduate | ||
| FT | PT | ||
| % Receiving aid of those with need | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| Average Award | $38,924 | $37,363 | $14,681 |
| Total Undergraduate Student Cost 2023-24: | |
| Tuition | $54,335 |
| Tuition & Fees | $55,450 |
| Tuition, Fees, Food & Housing | $74,010 |
% of First-time, Full-time First-Year Students Receiving Aid by Type:
| Federal Grants | 27% |
| State/Local Grants | 20% |
| Institutional Grants | 99% |
| Student Loans | 53% |
National Recognition
Founded in 1935, Hofstra University is a nationally and internationally recognized institution that has been cited on the Best College lists of U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Fiske, Washington Monthly, Forbes, LinkedIn, and Payscale.com. Hofstra is also the only university chosen to host three consecutive U.S. presidential debates (2008, 2012, and 2016).
University Distinctions
Total University:
- Ranked in the top 28% of US Colleges by the Wall Street Journal & Times Higher Education (2022 edition)
- Included among The Princeton Review's Best 389 Colleges (The Princeton Review, 2024 edition).
- Ranked in the top 14% nationwide among Best Value Colleges* (2024 PayScale College ROI Report).*Based on the 20-year net return on investment.
- Hofstra received 5 out of 5 stars in the Campus Pride Index for fostering an LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer)‐ inclusive campus environment (Campus Pride Index, 2023 edition)
- Included among the Best Global Universities list (U.S. News & World Report, 2024 edition).
- Among only three schools in the New York metropolitan area with colleges of Law, Medicine and Engineering
School and Program Recognitions
Frank G. Zarb School of Business:
- Included among The Princeton Review's Best 233 Business Schools (The Princeton Review, 2023 edition).
- Ranked in the top 6% nationwide, 19th overall, for Best Online MBA programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2024 Best Online Programs).
- Ranked 57th nationwide for Best Undergraduate Business Schools (Poets & Quants, 2023 edition).
- Ranked in the top 8% nationwide among Best Schools for Business Careers* (2023-2024 PayScale College ROI Report). *Based on the 20-year net return on investment of graduates with a bachelor’s degree
- Ranked 31st globally for Distance/Online MBA (QS World University Ranking, 2023 edition).
- Ranked in top 25% nationwide for Best Undergraduate Business programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2023 edition).
- Ranked in the top 23% nationwide for Best Part‐Time MBA programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2024 edition).
- Ranked 18th nationwide for Best Online MBA program (Fortune Magazine/Education 2023 edition).
- Ranked as a Tier One School for CEO Magazine's MBA Rankings (2023).
- Ranked 38th globally for Online MBA by CEO Magazine (2023).
- Ranked 81st globally for Executive MBA by CEO Magazine (2022).
- Ranked 18th nationwide for Online MBA program (Poets and Quants 2024) - climbing 12 spots from 2023.
The School of Education:
- Ranked in the top 25% nationwide for Best Online Graduate Education programs (U.S. News & World Report, 2023 Best Online Programs).
- Ranked 192th nationwide for Best Graduate Education School (U.S. News & World Report 2024 edition).
Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science:
- Ranked the #1 Most Popular for Engineering Science School in New York (College Factual, 2023 edition).
- Ranked in the top 15% nationwide, 40th overall, for Best Undergraduate Engineering programs* (U.S. News & World Report, 2024 edition). *Programs where doctorate's are not offered
Maurice A. Deane School of Law:
- Ranked 140th nationwide Best Law School (U.S. News & World Report, 2024 edition).
Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
- Listed among the Best Medical Schools for Primary Care (U.S. News & World Report 2024 edition).
- Included among the Best Universities for Clinical Medicine - Global List (U.S. News & World Report, 2024 edition).
- Ranked 68th nationwide for Best Medical Schools - Research (U.S. News & World Report 2024 edition).
- Ranked 51st nationwide for Most Diverse Medical Schools (U.S. News & World Report 2024 Edition).
Lawrence Herbert School of Communication:
- WRHU-88.7 FM listed as one of the top 10 best college radio stations in the nation (Princeton Review, 2024 edition).
- WRHU-88.7 FM has served as the flagship station of the NHL’s New York Islanders since 2010.
- WRHU-88.7 FM ranked 7th Best College Radio Station nationwide (Best College Reviews, 2023 edition).
- Selected as one of Variety magazine's top 21 film schools in North America.
- WRHU-88.7 FM won the National Broadcasters Association Marconi Award as the best non-commerial/college radio station in the U.S. four times (2014, 2017, 2019, 2022).
- The Public Relations program was named to the PRNEWS A-List as one of the top programs in the nation (2023).
- The Film program has been named among the Top 50 in the U.S. by The Wrap, an award-winning news site for media and entertainment (2021, 2022, 2023).
Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies:
- Ranked 73rd nationwide for Best Nursing Schools, Master's programs (U.S. News & World Report 2024 edition).
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences:
- Named to Billboard Magazine's Best Music Business Schools List (2016, 2019, 2020, 2022,2023).
All rankings listed above are the most recent available