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Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York. 6,488 undergraduates. Admits 68% of applicants.

66%Graduation rate11 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$30,647Average net price per year54% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$76,540Median earnings 10 years after starting30% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,000Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,000) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($76,540).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,816
$30,000–$48,000$26,489
$48,001–$75,000$30,441
$75,001–$110,000$34,218
Over $110,000$34,880

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $59,960.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate66%54%
Return for second year84%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$58,194$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$76,540$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

138 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Finance and Financial Management Services67$65,360$93,401$22,906
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions77$40,620$91,818$26,250
Engineering Science1—$91,599—
Accounting and Related Services25$74,999$89,951$22,750
Computer Science36$65,623$88,652$21,375
Mechanical Engineering31$73,297$87,414$25,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas23$61,408$83,295$26,000
International Business4—$82,739—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General22—$82,026$26,000
Marketing47$51,485$79,531$23,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations62$51,882$77,452$25,000
Biology, General44—$77,279$26,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services27—$76,115$26,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication27$50,759$75,620$20,375
Civil Engineering16$74,984——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods20$55,391$72,674$25,983
Journalism36$50,536$72,510$25,000
Political Science and Government46$42,276$70,539$23,250
Public Health36$43,172$70,112$26,074
International/Globalization Studies5—$66,928—
English Language and Literature, General29$37,910$65,878$23,250
History20$32,602$64,208$25,758
Geography and Cartography7—$64,026—
Dance15—$62,894—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication80$37,718$62,797$23,250
Criminology30$33,989$61,969$23,250
Psychology, General103$39,803$60,706$24,881
Communication and Media Studies19—$52,114—
Sociology13—$47,584—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft43$29,194$31,851$24,375
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Area Studies2———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General4———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods24——$23,750
Biomedical/Medical Engineering8———
Computer Engineering5———
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering11———
Industrial Engineering7———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services8———
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics2———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities5———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology8———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology1———
Neurobiology and Neurosciences7———
Mathematics13———
Natural Sciences13———
Sustainability Studies8———
Philosophy7———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry6———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences5———
Physics6———
Security Science and Technology9———
Public Policy Analysis4———
Anthropology7———
Economics8———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts11———
Fine and Studio Arts12———
Music19——$22,604
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management14———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs14———
Business/Managerial Economics4———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations10———
Human Resources Management and Services2———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

68%Admission rate
1,319Average SAT of admitted students
28–32ACT middle 50%
13:1Students per faculty member
30%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Hofstra University cost per year?
The average net price at Hofstra University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $30,647 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hofstra University graduates earn?
Former Hofstra University students earn a median of $76,540 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hofstra University?
66% of Hofstra University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hofstra University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hofstra University is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.