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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York•4-year•Private
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Acceptance rate
68%
Private school in New York with 6,000 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Mid-Atlantic
Medical school
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Colonial Athletic Association
100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549
(516) 463-6600
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Admissions
Overall acceptance rate
68%
Yield rate - overall
10%
Acceptance rate breakdown
Women
69%
Men
65%
Applicant breakdown
Total number of applicants
24,886
Women: 61%
Men: 39%
Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
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In-state
$65,578
Out-of-state
$65,578
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Applications
How to apply
Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)
Tests typically submitted
SAT: 37%
ACT: 8%
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First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,659
Student diversity
Moderately diverse
4-year graduation rate
55%
6-year graduation rate
65%
Retention rate
82%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
6%
Enrolled breakdown by gender
Women: 60%
Men: 40%
Race & ethnicity diversity
Among domestic studentsAsian and Pacific Islander
11%
Black
9%
Hispanic
14%
Native American
< 1%
Other
8%
White
58%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
13:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
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