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IPEDS ID: 191649
OPE ID: 00273200
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Hofstra University
100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 11549
General information:  (516) 463-6600
Website:  www.hofstra.edu
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  11,404 (7,183 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  14 to 1
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open-close General Information
Admissionswww.hofstra.edu/admission
Apply Onlinewww.hofstra.edu/application
Financial Aidwww.hofstra.edu/financialaid
Net Price Calculatorwww.hofstra.edu/Admission/adm_calculator.html
Mission Statement
  www.hofstra.edu/about/about_mission.html
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral/Research Universities
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
7%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty533540
Instructional533540
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research and public service-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$30,130$31,800$34,150$35,9505.3%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,330$11,710$11,940$12,0701.1%
Other$2,822$2,792$3,056$3,0830.9%
Off Campus
Room and board$14,060$14,464$16,314$16,7602.7%
Other$2,892$2,742$3,180$3,3154.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,892$2,742$3,030$3,1654.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$45,282$47,302$50,146$52,1033.9%
Off Campus$48,082$50,006$54,644$57,0254.4%
Off Campus with Family$34,022$35,542$38,180$40,1155.1%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$18,990
Fees$970
  • The annual 4 year locked-in rate for tuition and fees for first-year students (not including the student activity fee) is $37,600.
Alternative Tuition Plans
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee planX
Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment planX
Other alternative tuition plan
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,37395%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,31791%$20,995,558$15,942
Federal grants35424%$1,759,903$4,971
Pell grants35324%$1,442,177$4,085
Other federal grants24317%$317,726$1,308
State/local government grant or scholarships30921%$891,407$2,885
Institutional grants or scholarships1,25587%$18,344,248$14,617
Student loan aid95266%$8,107,355$8,516
Federal student loans94565%$5,320,191$5,630
Other student loans15411%$2,787,164$18,098
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,59176%$77,162,743$13,801
Pell grants1,63922%$6,707,783$4,093
Federal student loans4,10956%$29,104,988$7,083
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$28,999$28,218$29,575
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$24,786$24,341$26,359
$30,001 – $48,000$28,478$26,936$28,457
$48,001 – $75,000$30,564$30,472$28,257
$75,001 – $110,000$31,979$31,108$28,978
$110,001 and more$32,788$31,862$33,291
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment11,404
Undergraduate enrollment7,183
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment479
Graduate enrollment4,221
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 92% Part-time: 8%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 47% Female: 53%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 6% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 11% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 64% Two or more races: 2% Race/ethnicity unknown: 5% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 94% 25 and over: 6% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 53% Out-of-state: 45% Foreign countries: 3% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 67% Part-time: 33%
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Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $60
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants21,3768,99012,386
Percent admitted59%60%58%
Percent admitted who enrolled13%14%13%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Formal demonstration of competenciesX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,19872%
ACT42525%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading530620
SAT Math550630
ACT Composite2327
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

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Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 80% Part-time students: 100%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 77 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 58% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 41% 6-year: 56% 8-year: 57%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 53% Female: 62%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 38% Asian: 67% Black or African American: 49% Hispanic/Latino: 54% White: 60% Race/ethnicity unknown: 51% Non-resident alien: 68%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization2---
Area Studies, Other2---
Asian Studies/Civilization2---
East Asian Studies0---
Women's Studies1---
Category total7---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry6---
Biology/Biological Sciences, General516--
Human/Medical Genetics-0--
Category total576--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting11362-3
Banking and Financial Support Services0---
Business Administration and Management, General82d36d-0
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other29---
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-41--
Business/Managerial Economics7---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies20---
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other012--
Finance, General64149-0
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General-2-0
International Business/Trade/Commerce3411-1
Labor Studies1--0
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1---
Management Information Systems, General2211-0
Marketing Research-0--
Marketing/Marketing Management, General13659-0
Taxation-23--
Category total509d406d-4
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Broadcast Journalism35---
Journalism4814--
Mass Communication/Media Studies4---
Public Relations/Image Management94---
Radio and Television39---
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other875--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric325--
Category total33924--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science106d--
Category total106d--
Education
Administration of Special Education---2
Art Teacher Education510--
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-2-3
Biology Teacher Education-8--
Business Teacher Education-10--
Chemistry Teacher Education-0--
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-20-0
Curriculum and Instruction-5--
Early Childhood Education and Teaching07--
Education, General--1-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs-20-1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities---1
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented---4
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-15d10d11d
Elementary Education and Teaching035--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education06--
Foreign Language Teacher Education00--
Health Teacher Education235--
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching---13
Mathematics Teacher Education09--
Music Teacher Education2015--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching830--
Physics Teacher Education-2--
Reading Teacher Education-1927
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education01--
Secondary Education and Teaching---7
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education-0--
Social Studies Teacher Education019--
Spanish Language Teacher Education-2--
Special Education and Teaching, General-51--
Special Education and Teaching, Other-4-8
Speech Teacher Education0---
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other---0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other41--
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels08--
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-16-9
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education---0
Category total39350d13d66d
Engineering
Computer Engineering, General2---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8---
Engineering Science17---
Industrial Engineering3---
Mechanical Engineering14---
Category total44---
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management-0--
Category total-0--
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-5--
English Language and Literature, General85---
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)-3--
Category total858--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature0---
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General4---
French Language and Literature3---
German Language and Literature0---
Hebrew Language and Literature0---
Italian Language and Literature3---
Latin Language and Literature0---
Linguistics3---
Russian Language and Literature1---
Spanish Language and Literature65--
Category total205--
Health Professions and Related Programs
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other22---
Art Therapy/Therapist-17--
Athletic Training/Trainer4---
Audiology/Audiologist--3-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist34---
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1611--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General10---
Health/Health Care Administration/Management-40-0
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling-18-0
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor-7--
Physician Assistant327-0
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies---3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other-8--
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist-54--
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor-6--
Category total8918833
History
History, General71---
Category total71---
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology32--
Category total32--
Legal Professions and Studies
American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence-11--
International Law and Legal Studies-0--
Law--360-
Legal Professions and Studies, Other-1--
Category total-12360-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies11--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other2---
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies9---
Category total121--
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-3--
Mathematics, General231--
Category total234--
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Gerontology-7-0
International/Global Studies11---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other30--
Natural Sciences0---
Category total147-0
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies0---
Category total0---
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies0---
Philosophy14---
Religion/Religious Studies1---
Category total15---
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General4---
Geology/Earth Science, General5---
Physics, General3---
Category total12---
Psychology
Clinical Psychology-140-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology-256-
Psychology, General139---
Psychology, Other-0100
School Psychology-988
Category total13948248
Social Sciences
Anthropology7---
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics3---
Economics, General7---
Geography6---
Political Science and Government, General67---
Social Sciences, General1---
Sociology207--
Category total1117--
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation2---
Dance, General10---
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General35---
Fine/Studio Arts, General27---
Music, General28---
Category total102---
Grand total1,7011,07440081
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-AA MenWomen
Baseball31–
Basketball1415
Field Hockey–28
Golf68
Lacrosse4230
Soccer2424
Softball–20
Tennis1110
Track and Field, X-Country717
Volleyball–15
Wrestling21–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Middle States Commission on Higher Education1/1/1940 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1971 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/16/1973 -  Accredited
Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs10/16/1973 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/18/2003 -  Accredited
School Psychology (SCPSYD) - PsyD Doctoral programs3/18/2003 -  Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs2/1/1975 - 12/31/2006Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) - Graduate degree programs2/1/1975 -  Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology2/1/2005 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools1/1/1959 - 12/31/2009Resigned
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs(!)9/1/2009 -  Accredited
Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs(!)9/1/2009 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations035
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations001
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible457
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery200
Aggravated assault112
Burglary696
Motor vehicle theft326
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible437
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery100
Aggravated assault000
Burglary444
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate6.2%
Number in default177
Number in repayment2,823
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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