Hofstra University Teaching Programs

Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Hempstead, New York. Hofstra is located in a safe and convenient suburb.

Where Is Hofstra University?

Contact details for Hofstra are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549
Phone:	516-463-6600
Website:	www.hofstra.edu

How Do I Get Into Hofstra?

You can apply to Hofstra online at: www.hofstra.edu/application

Admission Requirements for Hofstra

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	1
Recommendations	1
SAT or ACT Scores	5
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into Hofstra?

The acceptance rate at Hofstra is 69%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 37% of accepted students are men and 63% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 67%, and the acceptance rate for women is 71%.

Average Test Scores

About 35% of students accepted to Hofstra submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 680. Math scores were between 590 and 690.

Hofstra received ACT scores from 6% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 26 and 33. Math scores were between 24 and 0. Composite scores were between 26 and 31.

Can I Afford Hofstra University?

The overall average net price of Hofstra is $47,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Hofstra, approximately 49% of students took out student loans averaging $9,231 a year. That adds up to $36,924 over four years for those students.

Hofstra University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 6,050 undergraduate students at Hofstra, with 5,747 being full-time and 303 being part-time.

There are also 4,193 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,747 full-time undergraduates at Hofstra, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Hofstra University students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	724
Black or African American	486
Hispanic or Latino	884
White	3,052
International Students	252
Other Races/Ethnicities	349

Geographic Diversity

New York students aren't the only ones who study at Hofstra University. At this time, 35 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 87 countries are represented at Hofstra. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and Canada.

Online Learning at Hofstra University

In 2022-2023, 1,995 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Hofstra has changed over the last few years.

Hofstra University Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Bachelor’s	Graduate Certificate	Master’s	Doctor’s	TOTAL
Teacher Education	41	0	16	0	57
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	2	0	38	0	40
Music Education	13	0	8	0	21
Reading Teacher Education	0	5	8	5	18
Social Studies Education	0	0	16	0	16
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	0	15	0	15
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	8	2	4	14
Health Education	0	1	13	0	14
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	1	13	0	14
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	6	2	5	0	13
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0	12	0	12
Elementary Special Education	0	2	10	0	12
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	0	1	11	0	12
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	0	11	0	0	11
Bilingual & Multilingual Education	0	9	1	0	10
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs	0	0	9	0	9
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	0	0	9	0	9
Secondary Education	0	9	0	0	9
General Education	0	0	0	8	8
English & Language Arts Education	4	0	4	0	8
General Special Education	0	0	6	0	6
Drama & Dance Education	6	0	0	0	6
Mathematics Education	0	0	5	0	5
Art Education	0	0	4	0	4
Learning Sciences	0	3	0	0	3
Elementary Education	0	0	3	0	3
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	3	0	0	0	3
Curriculum & Instruction	0	0	2	0	2
Biology Education	0	0	2	0	2
Modern Language Education	0	0	2	0	2
Science Education	0	0	2	0	2
Educational/Instructional Technology	0	0	1	0	1
Other Special Education & Teaching	0	0	1	0	1
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities	0	1	0	0	1
Chemistry Education	0	0	1	0	1
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	0	0	1	0	1
Physics Education	0	0	1	0	1
Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education	0	0	0	0	0
Administration of Special Education	0	0	0	0	0
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision	0	0	0	0	0
Other Education	0	0	0	0	0
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	0	0	0	0	0
Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services	0	0	0	0	0
French Language Teacher Education	0	0	0	0	0
Spanish Education	0	0	0	0	0
Speech Teacher Education	0	0	0	0	0
Technology Education	0	0	0	0	0
Early Childhood Education	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	75	53	221	17	366

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
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