2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

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.

Hofstra University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
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 law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

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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Hofstra University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.353.653.83
LSAT Scores154157160

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

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.

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Hofstra University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate40.56%
Applicants2,448
Admitted993
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.08%
Enrolled260
Pre-Admitted3
Total Number of First-Year Students263
Male132
Female131
Full-time256
Part-time7

Grants and Scholarships

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.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received663
Half or Less than Tuition48.57%
Half to Full Tuition24.28%
Full Tuition27.15%
More than Full Tuition0.00%
Part-time
Number Received18
Half or Less than Tuition61.11%
Half to Full Tuition16.67%
Full Tuition22.22%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

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%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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Hofstra University School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian19 (7.31%)51400
Black or African American12 (4.62%)5700
Hispanics28 (10.77%)121600
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (1.54%)2200
Multiracial9 (3.46%)7200
White190 (73.08%)1028800
Unknown2 (0.77%)0200

Bar Exam Pass Rate

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.

Hofstra University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate249
First-time Takers255
10 from prior year, 10 Early Takers
No Exam Takers14
First-time Bar Exam Passer177
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate69.41%
Average Pass Rate at New York Law Schools81.9%