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Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
Private 4-year school
$81,070projected sticker price
$39,337projected average net price for
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This year at Hofstra University, we project that on average students will pay $39,337, while the advertised price of attendance is $81,070. That’s a difference of $41,733.

Prices at Hofstra University over time for

$20K
$40K
$60K
$80K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$81,070
sticker price
$39,337
net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at Hofstra UniversityIn-state sticker price at Hofstra University
25-26$39,337$81,070
24-25$38,142$78,608
23-24$36,984$76,220
22-23$35,687$73,548
21-22$35,036$68,628
20-21$33,234$68,628
19-20$34,011$66,260
18-19$32,975$63,748
17-18$32,443$61,260
16-17$32,566$60,184
15-16$32,169$58,035
14-15$30,459$56,046
13-14$30,606$54,289

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Hofstra University this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $42,496, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $32,701. That's a difference of $9,795.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$32,701
$34,804
$38,758
$42,496
$41,600
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at Hofstra University
<$30K$32,701
$30K-$48K$34,804
$48K-$75K$38,758
$75K-$110K$42,496
>$110K$41,600

School details

Located in Hempstead, NY
71% acceptance rate
Private 4-year school
67% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Hofstra University, over the last five years 67% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.

67% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Hofstra University.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
49%
69%
54%
60%
77%
72%
57%
61%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at Hofstra UniversityNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native49%31%
Asian69%45%
Black54%34%
Hispanic60%41%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander77%28%
White72%50%
Multiple races57%37%
Unknown race61%37%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Hofstra University, about 82% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

82%retention
Nat’l average: 64%

Part-time students

57%retention
Nat’l average: 32%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Hofstra University has 11,112 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
11,112 students

About 59% of students are female.

59% female
41% male

And about 51% of students are white.

White

51%

Hispanic

14%

Asian

13%

Black

9%

Nonresident

6%

Unknown race

5%

Multiple races

3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%