Hofstra University
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
69.1%
Applications
24,062
Admitted
16,630
Enrolled
1,381
SAT Composite 25th
1,160
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$69,039
10 yrs after enrollment
69%
6-year completion
$34,176
sticker minus grants
$23,621
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
270fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESFirst Name:Chavon
Last Name:Stuparich
Title:Executive Director
Office:Institutional Research & Assessment
Phone:(516) 463-6809
Email Address:chavon.stuparich@hofstra.edu
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:http://www.hofstra.edu/IRAA
Main Phone Number:1-(516)-463- 6600
WWW Home Page Address:www.hofstra.edu
Admissions Phone Number:1-(516)-463-6700
Admissions Email Address:admission@hofstra.edu
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
3 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
4 TABLESTotal academic units16
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Of these, units that must be lab1
Foreign language2
Social studies3
Mathematics4
Science4
Of these, units that must be lab2
Foreign language3
Social studies4
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class32
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class61
Percent in top half of high school graduating class90
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class10
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:35
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.73
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:100
Amount of application fee:70
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:1 year
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESHigh school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Students with fewer than 24 credits attempted must submit high school transcript. Standardized test scores are optional. 13 Common Data Set 2020- 2021
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:94
Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:credit
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://www.hofstra.edu/sfs/financialaid/financialaid_yellowribbon_veteran.html
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Arts/fine artsX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
PhilosophyX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)36%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing51%
Percent who live off campus or commute49%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)35%
Percent of males who join fraternities6%
Percent of females who join sororities12%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing31%
Percent who live off campus or commute69%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Annual Expenses
5 TABLESPlease provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:[https://www.hofstra.edu/admission/adm\_netprice.html](https://www.hofstra.edu/admission/adm_netprice.html)
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?Yes
If yes, what percentage of full-time undergraduates pay more than the tuition and fees reported in $G$1?2%
Financial Aid
8 TABLESAcademic Year2020-2021 estimated
Federal$8,094,942
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$73,421,015
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,036,015
Total Scholarships/Grants$85,723,199
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$27,824,009
Federal Work-Study$9,176,312
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$1,035,671
Total Self-Help$38,035,992
Parent Loans$21,076,835
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$143,062
Athletic Awards$2,594,912
Federal$555,516
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$43,059,857
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,154,764
Total Scholarships/Grants$44,956,662
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$15,964,759
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$2,435,005
Total Self-Help$18,399,764
Parent Loans$17,223,974
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$8,700,455
Athletic Awards$4,295,267
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,165
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month11
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
If yes, starting date (Month):1
If yes, starting date (Day):15
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
AcademicsX
ArtX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
AcademicsX
ArtX
Job skillsX
LeadershipX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:The increase in Hofstra University’s average institutional aid awarded for 2020-21 year far exceeded the tuition increase. Are these policies related to the COVID -19 pandemic? Yes No 25 Common Data Set 2020- 2021
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio13
based on ____ students7,973
and ____ faculty596