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Hofstra University

Hofstra University
100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549

Official telephone: (516) 463-6600

Website: www.hofstra.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jessica Eads,
Vice President for Enrollment Management

Contacting the office:

516 463-6700
800 HOFSTRA (toll free)
516 463-5100 (fax)
admission@hofstra.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$70

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

yes

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted

School's test preference:

no preference

SAT II tests are:

required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT

Dates test scores should be received:

rolling for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 required, 3 recommended
Lab:	1 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	3 required, 4 recommended
Total:	16 required, 21 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Additional units of math, physics, and chemistry recommended for engineering program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, New Opportunities at Hofstra (NOAH) for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations very important
standardized test scores considered
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities important
particular talent/ability important
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.55

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

45%

Average SAT I:

569 verbal, 581 math, 1151 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

1050 - 1230

Average ACT:

26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

23 - 28

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

76%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

29%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent on a rolling basis beginning February 1 (beginning December 15 for Early Action I, January 15 for Early Action II).

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

26,388

Number of applicants offered admission:

16,258 (62%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,714 (11%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

348

Number accepting place on waiting list:

47 (14%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

10 (21%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

44%

Tuition deposit amount:

$250, refundable until May 1.

Room deposit amount:

$300, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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