This page provides the latest information on Hofstra University (Hofstra)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Hofstra's acceptance rate is 68.08% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 25,021 students applied and 17,035 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Hofstra.
To apply to Hofstra, recommendations is required to submit and personal statement (or essay) is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Hofstra's acceptance rate is 68.08% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 10.30%. 9,873 men and 15,123 women applied to Hofstra and 6,447 men and 10,573 women students were accepted.
Among them, 687 men and 1,067 women were enrolled in Hofstra. You can explore the Hofstra's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,021 | 9,873 | 15,123 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 17,035 | 6,447 | 10,573 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,754 | 687 | 1,067 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 68.08% | 65.30% | 69.91% | - | - |
| Yield | 10.30% | 10.66% | 10.09% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 438 students (25% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 65 students (4% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Hofstra.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,310, including 660 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 650 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 700 and the 25th percentile is 620. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 700 and the 25th percentile is 610.
The median ACT composite score is 30, with a 75th percentile score of 32 and a 25th percentile score of 28 at Hofstra. The median ACT Math score is 27 and the median ACT English score is 30.
The SAT and ACT scores at Hofstra University are competitive and high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,177, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1,230 | 1,310 | 1,400 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 620 | 660 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 610 | 650 | 700 |
| ACT Composite | 28 | 30 | 32 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 27 | 30 |
| ACT English | 26 | 30 | 34 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,754 first-year students enrolled in Hofstra. The proportion of full-time students is 99.94% and part-time students is 0.06%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.17% and women students is 60.83%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Hofstra.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,754 | 687 | 1,067 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,753 | 686 | 1,067 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Hofstra. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hofstra University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Hofstra:
The institutional SAT code for Hofstra is 2295 and 4-digit ACT code is 2760.
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