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Hofstra University

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Hofstra at a Glance

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Location:
Hempstead, NY
Setting:
Suburban
Control:
Private Non-Profit
In-State Tuition:
$30,130
Out-of-State Tuition:
$30,130
Room & Board:
$11,710
Full-Time Undergrads:
7,330
Part-Time Undergrads:
607
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School Website:
www.hofstra.edu
Admissions Website:
www.hofstra.edu/admission
Financial Aid Website:
www.hofstra.edu/financialaid
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Acceptance Rate:
57 %
Admission Difficulty:
Average
Average SAT Scores:
1100–1270
Average ACT Scores:
24–28

Best Things

  • Club sports
  • Dutch, Italian, and Irish festivals
  • Music Fest with great artists for free
  • Homecoming Parade
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Worst Things

  • Living in the Towers
  • Commuter parking situation
  • Campus food/meal plan
  • Non-competitive sports teams
  • More worst things . . .

Most Popular Majors

Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $30K-40K, Student Body: 5000-10000, New York, Suburban, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

How any particular student feels about the school depends on a number of things— classes, people, money, etc.—but most people like it here, minus the high tuition. Hofstra's academic credibility has definitely gone up in recent years. Whenever Hofstra students tell people where they go to school, people usually say, "I've heard that's a really good school." When this happens, students feel some "Hofstra Pride." Even though Hofstra doesn't have a football team anymore, they've still got some pretty good sports for people who are interested in them. Hofstra also has great academic programs and good professors. Overall,  Hofstra students really do have a lot of good things going for them.

To make the best of your time here, try to get involved in different clubs and activities. Go to a midnight movie, play pool down in the game room, and utilize the newly-renovated Recreation Center. There is a lot more to do here than most people realize, and once you know everything Hofstra has to offer, it makes the experience that much better.

 

Hofstra Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Hofstra University

sbojdak

'13

0.0
F

Alright

The financial department here is AWFUL! I almost had to withdraw. I owe 3,000 dollars and i was unable to eat on campus bc the idiots shut everything off on me while in attendance

May 03, 2010

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Overall Experience at Hofstra University

pfrey2

Education '12

2.7
C+

On the Surface

Everything about life at Hofstra is just on the surface; begin to look a little deeper and you'll rarely find any substance. Most of the programs and events, even the security feels shallow, like it's mainly for show for the rich parents of the students that go here. The classes are for the most part embarrassingly easy and the students in general are of below-average intelligence. However, those with initiative can make the most of their experience and really learn from the better professors and the many speakers and programs held here.

Mar 19, 2010

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Overall Experience at Hofstra University

Anonymous

Hofstra University Student

I definitely got what I came here...

I definitely got what I came here for; I’m a television major, and the School of Communication here is fantastic. I’ve done a bunch of video work both for the school and for other companies. I still have a semester left before I graduate, but I feel like I’m already done. I’ve already accomplished everything here that I wanted to.

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