Apply to Hofstra
Application Fee
$70
Graduate Application Fee
$75
Acceptance Rate
68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
9%
Freshmen Enrollment
1,523
SAT Scores
1,250
ACT Scores
28
2020 Acceptance Rate
Total 24,425 students have applied and 16,728 students have allowed to admit to Hofstra University (acceptance rate: 68.49%). The yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 9.10 % where 1,523 students have finally enrolled out of 16,728 admitted students.
The acceptance rate of Hofstra University is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
The yield of Hofstra University is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York.
Admission Statistics Charts
2020 Test Scores Comparison
For academic year 2019-2020, the average SAT score is 1,250 and the average ACT score is 28 over scores submitted by enrolled first-time students. You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University | 1,250 | 28 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | ||
| All U.S. Colleges | 1123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges | 1132 | 69 |
| 4-Years or High Colleges | 1124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York | 1206 | 77 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Hofstra University, 1,048 students submitted SAT scores (69% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,250 and it is average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York. Next table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 580 | 660 |
| Mathematics | 580 | 680 |
| Total | 1,160 | 1,340 |
At Hofstra University, 325 students submitted ACT scores (21% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 28 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years or High Colleges in New York. Next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 25 | 30 |
| English | 24 | 32 |
| Mathematics | 24 | 28 |
| Total | 73 | 90 |
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Admission Requirements
Next table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Hofstra University. The school requires 5 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies and .
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |