Hofstra University
Add ComparisonHofstra University is a higher education institution located in Nassau County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Hofstra University were Law (258 degrees awarded), Medicine (93 degrees), and Audiology (7 degrees).
In 2023, 3,070 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hofstra University. 62.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.6% awarded men. N/A
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $35,687.
In 2023, 93% of undergraduate students attending Hofstra University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023 Hofstra University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $35,687. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hofstra University grew by 1.86%.
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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.
The average yearly cost of room and board at Hofstra University was of $20,529 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.75% between 2022 and 2023.
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93% of undergraduate students at Hofstra University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.09% with respect to 2022, when 92% 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.
Hofstra University received 22,890 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.91% annual growth. Out of those 22,890 applicants, 16,157 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.6% acceptance rate.
There were 10,393 students enrolled at Hofstra University in 2023. 31% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.
Hofstra University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.86%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hofstra University was 70.6% (16,157 admissions from 22,890 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 69.3%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 2.91%, while admissions declined by 1.16%.
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.
31% of enrolled first-time students at Hofstra University in 2023 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.
Hofstra University had a total enrollment of 10,393 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hofstra University is 9,093 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,300. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Hofstra University are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Hofstra University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 8.57% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0481% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Hofstra University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.5%), followed by White Male (21.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.85%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Asian Female (7.47%).
The total enrollment at Hofstra University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,393 students. The full-time enrollment at Hofstra University is 9,093 and the part-time enrollment is 1,300. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Hofstra University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hofstra University (in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Hofstra University is 49.4% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 8.57% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.212% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0481% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 359 students (3.45%) did not report their race.
The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Hofstra University is Law (258 degrees awarded), followed by Medicine (93 degrees) and Audiology (7 degrees).
In 2023, 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 (298 degrees awarded), Communications (206 degrees), and Education (359 degrees).
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 (1,649,473 people), Secondary school teachers (557,249 people), Education administrators (344,006 people), Other managers (329,442 people), and Special education teachers (235,410 people).
The most specialized majors at Hofstra University in 2023 are Legal (298 degrees awarded), Communications (206 degrees), Education (359 degrees), Psychology (191 degrees), and History (27 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Tool & die makers
The most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Legal (298 degrees awarded), Communications (206 degrees), Education (359 degrees), Psychology (191 degrees), and History (27 degrees) (as of 2023).
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 (3,224,722 people), uninformed (748,917 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (535,639 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (346,861 people), and Computer Systems Design (238,530 people).
The most specialized majors at Hofstra University are Legal (298 degrees awarded), Communications (206 degrees), Education (359 degrees), Psychology (191 degrees), and History (27 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Hofstra University was General Psychology with 112 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Hofstra University according to their major.
In 2023, 1,153 degrees were awarded to men at Hofstra University, which is 0.601 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,917).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hofstra University by degrees awarded.
In 2023, 60% of students graduating from Hofstra University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% 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.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hofstra University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).
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 most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hofstra University is white female (1,075 degrees awarded). There were 1.67 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (643 degrees).
Hofstra University has an endowment valued at nearly $798M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 83M (10.4%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.
In 2023, Hofstra University had a total salary expenditure of 412M. Hofstra University employs 206 Professors, 155 Associate professors and 113 Assistant professors. Most academics at Hofstra University are Male Professor (120), Male Associate professor (92), and Female Professor (86).
Hofstra University has an endowment valued at about $798M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hofstra University grew 6.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $364M 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.
As of 2023, Hofstra University received $5.72M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $27.6M from state grants and contracts, and $128k from local grants and contracts.
In 2023, Hofstra University paid a median of $190M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($412M) and a 6.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.19% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, Hofstra University paid a total of $62.9M to 478 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hofstra University were Professor with 206 employees, Associate professor with 155 employees, and Assistant professor with 113 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hofstra University was Male Professor with 120 employees, Male Associate professor with 92 employees, and Female Professor with 86 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hofstra University.
