# Hofstra University

> Hofstra University's acceptance rate is 68.1% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 24,886 applicants). It is a private nonprofit university in Hempstead, NY, with 6,488 students. The average net price after grants is $30,647 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 65.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $76,540.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/hofstra-university-1214
- Location: Hempstead, NY, United States
- Setting: Large suburb
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Classification: Doctoral/professional university
- Official website: https://www.hofstra.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 191649
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 24,886 |
| Admitted | 16,862 |
| Acceptance rate | 68.1% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 620–700 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 610–700 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 28–32 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $59,960 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $59,960 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $30,647 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 30.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 65.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 83.6% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $76,540 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 6,488 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Hofstra University acceptance rate for 2026?

Hofstra University admitted 68.1% of 24,886 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is Hofstra University tuition?

Tuition at Hofstra University is $59,960 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $30,647 a year.

### What is the average net price at Hofstra University?

The average net price at Hofstra University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $30,647 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Hofstra University?

65.7% of first-time, full-time students at Hofstra University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Hofstra University?

The closest matches are Adelphi University, Touro College, and Pace University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/hofstra-university-1214. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.