Hofstra University Description:
Hofstra University's 240-acre campus is located in Hemptstead, Long Island, within easy reach of all the opportunities in New York City. The university has a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 22. Campus life is active, and Hofstra can boast of roughly 170 student clubs and organizations including an active Greek system. Business is most popular among undergraduate's, but Hofstra University's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned the school a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. On the athletic front, the Hofstra Pride competes in the NCAA Division I Colonial Athletic Association.
Admissions Data (2007):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 54%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 540 / 630
- SAT Math: 550 / 630
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 23 / 26
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 12,490 (8,444 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female
- 91% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $28,630
- Books: $1,000
- Room and Board: $10,825
- Other Expenses: $2,715
- Total Cost: $43,170
Hofstra University Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 89%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 16%
- State / Local Grants: 28%
- Institutional Grants: 65%
- Loans: 59%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,987
- State / Local Grants: $2,669
- Institutional Grants: $10,596
- Loans: $8,103
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Business Administration, Communication Studies, English, Finance, History, Marketing, Political Science, Psychology
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 79%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 35%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 53%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Hofstra University Mission Statement:
for the complete statement of mission and goals, see http://www.hofstra.edu/about/about_mission.html
"Hofstra University is a private institution whose primary mission is to provide a quality education to its students in an environment that encourages, nurtures, and supports learning through the free and open exchange of ideas, for the betterment of humankind. Hofstra University is fully committed to academic freedom and to the transmission, advancement, and preservation of knowledge for its own academic community and for the community at large. Hofstra University offers undergraduate and graduate programs taught by a research-active and professionally engaged faculty. Academic excellence guides everything the University undertakes."
