Hofstra University

About

Hofstra University is a private research university in Hempstead, New York, United States. It originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University and became an independent college in 1939. Comprising ten schools, including the Zucker School of Medicine and the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, Hofstra has hosted a series of prominent presidential conferences and several United States presidential debates.

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Key facts

Location

Hempstead, United States

Founded

1935

Students

9,266

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

69%

SAT middle range

1190 to 1370

ACT middle range

26 to 31

English test

Required

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$69,039 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$52,131 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

69%

Students returning for a second year

84%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$57,660

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$70,624

Undergraduate students

6,488

Students per faculty member

13 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$23,621

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page