Hofstra University Location & Details
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Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NY, United States
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Campus
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Doctoral/professional university
Large suburb
Inside an urbanized area but outside a principal city.
- City
- Suburb (this campus)
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityNew York, NY · about 21 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- hofstra.edu
Verified facts
Did you know? Hofstra University
- 68.1%Hofstra University admitted 16,862 of 24,886 applicants.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 9.8%of admitted students chose to enroll (the yield rate): 1,655 of 16,862.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- $30,647average net price after grants for aided students, against $59,960 published tuition.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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