Hofstra University School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $76,730 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 2.50% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $28,665. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Hofstra University School of Law is $105,395.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Hofstra University School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition | $74,860 | $76,730 2.50% |
| Living Costs | $32,035 | $28,665 -10.52% |
| COA | $106,895 | $105,395 -1.40% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $35,793 | **$36,604 |
| COA after receiving aid | $71,102 | $68,791 |
The average GPA is 3.65 and the average LSAT score is 157 for 2027 Hofstra University School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 258 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 260 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.35 | 3.65 | 3.83 |
| LSAT Scores | 154 | 157 | 160 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,448 students have applied to Hofstra University School of Law and 993 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 260 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 40.56% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.08% at Hofstra University School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 263 first-year students enrolled in Hofstra University School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 40.56% |
| Applicants | 2,448 |
| Admitted | 993 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 26.08% |
| Enrolled | 260 |
| Pre-Admitted | 3 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 263 |
| Male | 132 |
| Female | 131 |
| Full-time | 256 |
| Part-time | 7 |
At Hofstra University School of Law, 84.89% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $36,604. 27.02% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 24.08% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Hofstra University School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | |
| Number Received | 663 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 48.57% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 24.28% |
| Full Tuition | 27.15% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| Part-time | |
| Number Received | 18 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 61.11% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 16.67% |
| Full Tuition | 22.22% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
Hofstra University School of Law enrolled 260 first-year students in total. Among them, 99.23% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 190 White, 19 Asian, 12 Black or African American, 28 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 131 male and 127 female students enrolled at Hofstra University School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 73.08%, followed by Hispanics with 10.77%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 19 (7.31%) | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 (4.62%) | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 28 (10.77%) | 12 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 (1.54%) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 9 (3.46%) | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 190 (73.08%) | 102 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 2 (0.77%) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 255 students took the bar exam first time at Hofstra University School of Law. Among them, 177 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 69.41%. For reference, the average pass rate at New York law schools is 81.9%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Hofstra University School of Law.
In 2025, 259 students graduated from Hofstra University School of Law. Of them, 220 graduates employed where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 232 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Hofstra University School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 249 |
| First-time Takers | 255 10 from prior year, 10 Early Takers |
| No Exam Takers | 14 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 177 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 69.41% |
| Average Pass Rate at New York Law Schools | 81.9% |