Hofstra Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#257 in National Universities

New York Colleges

#43 in New York Colleges

Hofstra University is ranked 257^th in National Universities and 43^rd in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Hofstra University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $57,660 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (68%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,310 SAT, 30 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 10,685.
The financial aid amount ($32,114) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (306 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hofstra are $57,660 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University $57,660

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $27,722

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Hofstra are $31,120 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University $31,120

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,572

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Hofstra is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 68%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Hofstra is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 43%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Hofstra is 1,310 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 1,310

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,206

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Hofstra is 30 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 30

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 77

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Hofstra is 69% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 69%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Hofstra is 23% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 23%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Hofstra is 84% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 84%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 78%

Student Population

The total student population at Hofstra is 10,685 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Hofstra University 10,685

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York 2,948

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Hofstra is $32,114 which is 55.70% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York.