Hofstra University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Hofstra’s admit rate is welcoming, but its enrolled students are still academically strong: the middle SAT range is 1240–1380 and the average GPA is 3.78. Since Hofstra is test-optional and 26% submit SAT scores, send a score when it lands near the middle of that range or higher.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Hofstra University facts and stats
Hofstra University enrolls 6,581 undergraduates. Hofstra’s freshman retention rate is 84%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 69%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13:1.
Hempstead, NY
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Key Hofstra University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
November 15
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Hofstra, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and early fall for retakes. For the November 15 Early Action deadline, an October SAT or ACT is the last fall retake you should count on arriving in time, so earlier retakes give you more room to improve or superscore.
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What you'll actually pay
Hofstra is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $57,660 applies to all students. About 75% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $27,293. Submit the FAFSA by the November 15 priority deadline to be considered for aid.
Hofstra’s listed tuition, fees, room, and board total $76,602. About 75% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $40,983. Merit aid is a meaningful part of the picture, with an average merit award of $27,293 and transfer scholarships available for students with a 3.00+ GPA. Graduates leave with an average debt of $41,167.
Student life at Hofstra University
38% of undergrads live on campus
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 5% of men join fraternities, and 9% of women join sororities.
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