Hofstra acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Hofstra University · Private nonprofit · Hempstead, NY · 6,224 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Hofstra admitted 70.6% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 58.7% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $59,960 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 58.7% | 22,733 | 13,346 |
| 2014 | 61.6% | 26,388 | 16,258 |
| 2015 | 61.1% | 27,991 | 17,090 |
| 2016 | 62.2% | 28,617 | 17,806 |
| 2017 | 63.9% | 26,808 | 17,143 |
| 2018 | 63.2% | 27,620 | 17,456 |
| 2019 | 68.5% | 24,425 | 16,728 |
| 2020 | 69.1% | 24,062 | 16,630 |
| 2021 | 67.8% | 24,886 | 16,862 |
| 2022 | 69.3% | 23,577 | 16,346 |
| 2023 | 70.6% | 22,890 | 16,157 |
Applications went from 22,733 in fall 2013 to 22,890 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $23,816 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,489 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $30,441 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,218 |
| Over $110,000 | $34,880 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $59,960 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $71,077 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $30,647 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 31% submitted the SAT, 5% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| RIT NY | 71.4% | $61,804 same for all |
| Pace University NY | 77.1% | $54,875 same for all |
| Adelphi NY | 77.5% | $52,050 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Hofstra admitted 16,157 of 22,890 applicants for fall 2023, a rate of 70.6%.1 The rate stood at 58.7% in fall 2013, which makes the climb 11.9 percentage points.1 Declines were uncommon at this college, occurring in just 3 of 10 annual comparisons.1 Total applications are about level over the decade, up just 1%, but admitted students grew 21%, from 13,346 to 16,157.1 Since 2018 the applicant pool has shrunk 17%, and admissions have declined 7%.1
Test scores are optional. Middle 50% ranges in 2023 were 610 to 690 on SAT reading and writing, 600 to 690 on SAT math, and 27 to 31 on the ACT.1
Tuition and fees come to $59,960 for 2025-26 with no residency difference, against a $35,880 median for the 119 private colleges in New York.2 What families pay after grants depends on income, though the spread is modest. In 2024-25, the $0 to $30,000 band averaged $23,816, the $48,001 to $75,000 band averaged $30,441, and the over $110,000 band averaged $34,880.2
About 66% of 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, and the state median is 56% across 157 bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings were $76,540 10 years after entry, and graduates who borrowed left with a median of $23,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 22,890 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 16,157 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,593 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 6,224 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 610 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 690 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 31 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 31% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 5% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $59,960 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $71,077 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $30,647 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $23,816 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $26,489 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $30,441 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $34,218 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $34,880 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 66% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 84% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 30% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $76,540 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $23,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median tuition and fees, private nonprofit colleges, New York (N = 119) | $35,880 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, private nonprofit bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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