Hofstra University Overview

Located in the Village of Hempstead, New York, Hofstra University is just about an hour’s drive east of New York City. Originally established in 1935 as the Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of New York University, the college later became independent of NYU and it was renamed to Hofstra College, then it became a university in 1963. Hofstra University is a well-known and respected university and this article will give you some tips on how to get your application accepted.

Degrees offered

With the large selection of courses and programs available at Hofstra University, students have the opportunity to customize their education to make the most out of their college and post-graduate studies. The university offers 160 graduate and 150 undergraduate majors in a total of nine colleges and schools:
- Hofstra College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Frank G. Zarb School of Business
- school of Communication
- School of Education, Health and Human Services
- Honors College
- School of Law
- School of Medicine in partnership with North Shore-LIJ Health System
- New College
- School for University Studies

Alumni

Some of the notable alumni of Hofstra University include:
- Oscar-winning actor Christopher Walken
- First African American Governor of New York State and former minority leader of the NY State Senate, David Paterson
- Creator, writer and producer of “Everybody Loves Raymond”, Philip Rosenthal
- Academy Award and Oscar-winning director, writer, producer, Francis Ford Coppola
- NBA player Speedy Claxton
- NFL player Wayne Chrebet

Rankings and reviews

The US News & World Report “Best Colleges 2011″ rankings have Hofstra University ranked at 139th among national universities. The university is also ranked highly because of the fact that it has accreditation in 19 academic fields, a feat that less than 100 US colleges and universities hold.

Admission tips

If you are applying to Hofstra University, try to ensure that your admission essay makes direct mention of why you want to enroll in the university. Think of what course you’re taking up, what you want to do in the future, and why you have what it takes to succeed.

Admission facts

About.com has published some Hofstra University admissions facts, which include the following information:

Admissions Data (2007):

Percent of Applicants Admitted: 54%
Test Scores — 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 540 / 630
- SAT Math: 550 / 630
- SAT Writing: – / -
- ACT Composite: 23 / 26
- ACT English: – / -
- ACT Math: – / -

Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 12,490 (8,444 undergraduates)
- 91% Full-time

Contact info

Office of Undergraduate Admission
Hofstra University
100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549-1000

Undergraduate Admission
Phone: (516) 463-6700
Toll-free: 1-800-HOFSTRA
Fax: (516) 463-5100

Graduate Admission
Phone: 1-866-GRADHOF
1-866-472-3463
Fax: (516) 463-4664

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