Hofstra University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,215

3.88% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$35,036

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

69.3%

23,577 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

10,238

86.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

67.8%

1,106 Graduates

About

Hofstra University is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Hofstra University were Law (258 degrees awarded), Medicine (96 degrees), and Audiology (6 degrees).

In 2022, 3,124 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hofstra University. 60.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,778 degrees), 4.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hofstra University is $52,215, which is $22,065 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hofstra University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2165 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Hofstra University is $52,215, which is $22,065 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,036.

In 2022, 92% of undergraduate students attending Hofstra University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$52,215

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Hofstra University was $52,215. The cost of tuition at Hofstra University is $22,065 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hofstra University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$35,036

2022 Value

5.42%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Hofstra University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,036. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Hofstra University grew by 5.42%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hofstra University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,598

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hofstra University was of $19,598 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 4.49% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hofstra University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Hofstra University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2021, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hofstra University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hofstra University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2165 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hofstra University received 23,577 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 5.26% annual growth. Out of those 23,577 applicants, 16,346 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.3% acceptance rate.

There were 10,238 students enrolled at Hofstra University in 2022. 35% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hofstra University has an overall enrollment yield of 10.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

16,346

Accepted Out of 23,577

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hofstra University was 69.3% (16,346 admissions from 23,577 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 67.8%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants declined by 5.26%, while admissions declined by 3.06%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hofstra University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

35%

Submission Percentage (2022)

603

Scores Submitted (2022)

35% of enrolled first-time students at Hofstra University in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hofstra University had a total enrollment of 10,238 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Hofstra University is 8,858 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,380. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at Hofstra University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hofstra University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.7% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 8.44% Black or African American, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.234% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0781% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hofstra University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.62%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.3%), followed by White Male (20.4%) and Asian Female (7.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hofstra University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,238 students. The full-time enrollment at Hofstra University is 8,858 and the part-time enrollment is 1,380. This means that 86.5% of students enrolled at Hofstra University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hofstra University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hofstra University was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Hofstra University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hofstra University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,289 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,431 enrolled students
Asian
1,342 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hofstra University is 51.7% White, 14% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 8.44% Black or African American, 3.28% Two or More Races, 0.234% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0781% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 400 students (3.91%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 648 more women than men received degrees from Hofstra University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hofstra University is white (1,778 degrees awarded). There were 4.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Hofstra University is Law (258 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (96 degrees) and Audiology (6 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hofstra University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (292 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (36 degrees), and Education (366 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,629,504 people), Secondary school teachers (510,803 people), Education administrators (282,981 people), Postsecondary teachers (196,536 people), and Special education teachers (189,289 people).

The most specialized majors at Hofstra University in 2022 are Legal (292 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (36 degrees), Education (366 degrees), English (50 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Legal (292 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (36 degrees), Education (366 degrees), English (50 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (17 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,888,319 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (387,364 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,676 people), Legal services (135,810 people), and Computer Systems Design (118,178 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hofstra University.

Most Common (2022)

General Psychology
70 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
70 degrees awarded
General Finance
69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hofstra University was General Psychology with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hofstra University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,238

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,886

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,238 degrees were awarded to men at Hofstra University, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,886).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hofstra University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Hofstra University in Law, which is 0.767 times less than the 146 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 146 degrees were awarded to men at Hofstra University in Law, which is 1.3 times more than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

65%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 55% of students graduating from Hofstra University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 65% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 65% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Hofstra University is Female and Asian (80.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.8% of graduates (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,778 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
389 degrees awarded
Asian
356 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hofstra University is white (1,778 degrees awarded). There were 4.57 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (389 degrees).

4.03% of degree recipients (126 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
1,059 degrees awarded
White Male
719 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
244 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hofstra University is white female (1,059 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (719 degrees).

Operations

Hofstra University has an endowment valued at nearly $750M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −126M (−16.8%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Hofstra University had a total salary expenditure of 387M. Hofstra University employs 207 Professors, 156 Associate professors and 115 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hofstra University are Male Professor (122), Male Associate professor (93), and Female Professor (85).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hofstra University are: Management, with 224 employees, Service, with 190 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 165 employees.

Endowment

$750M

2022 Endowment

16.2%

decline from 2021

Hofstra University has an endowment valued at about $750M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Hofstra University declined 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $377M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hofstra University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$22M - Federal
$2.85M - State
$180k - Local

As of 2022, Hofstra University received $22M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.85M from state grants and contracts, and $180k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$180M

2022 Salaries

5.19%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Hofstra University paid a median of $180M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($387M) and a 5.19% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.29% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.24% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$61.9M

Instructional Salaries

484

Number of Employees

In 2022, Hofstra University paid a total of $61.9M to 484 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

207 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

224 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hofstra University were Professor with 207 employees, Associate professor with 156 employees, and Assistant professor with 115 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hofstra University were Management with 224 employees, Service with 190 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 165 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hofstra University was Male Professor with 122 employees, Male Associate professor with 93 employees, and Female Professor with 85 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hofstra University.

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