The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • 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 (1,280) than Elon University (1,260).
  • Both Hofstra University and Elon 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.
The following table compares the two rival schools - Hofstra University and Elon University.
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Hofstra Universityvs.Elon University
Hempstead, New YorkLocationElon, North Carolina
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Doctoral / Research UniversityCarnegie ClassificationDoctoral / Research University
$55,4502024 Tuition & Fees$44,536
92%% Receiving Financial Aid67%
$28,645Average Amount of Financial Aid$15,222
69.33 %Acceptance Rates74.46 %
10.46 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)12.95 %
1,280SAT Score1,260
28ACT Score28
67 %Graduation Rate83 %
24 %Transfer-out Rate-
83 %Retention Rate90 %
10,238Student Population7,123
492Number of Faculties447
13 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycareOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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