Elon University vs Hofstra University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Hofstra University has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,450) than Elon University ($44,536).
It is harder to admit to Hofstra University than Elon University.
Hofstra University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,260) than Elon University (1,260).
Both Elon University and Hofstra University have the same submitted ACT scores (28).
Hofstra University has more students with 10,238 students while Elon University has 7,123 students.
Elon University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while Hofstra University's ratio is 13 to 1.
Hofstra University has more full-time faculties with 492 faculties while Elon University has 447 full-time faculties.

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Elon University	vs.	Hofstra University
Elon, North Carolina	Location	Hempstead, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$44,536	2024 Tuition & Fees	$55,450
67%	% Receiving Financial Aid	92%
$15,222	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$28,645

74.46 %	Acceptance Rates	69.33 %
12.95 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	10.46 %
1,260	SAT Score	1,280
28	ACT Score	28
83 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	24 %
90 %	Retention Rate	83 %
7,123	Student Population	10,238
447	Number of Faculties	492
11 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare

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