hofstra at a
glance
Campus Life ⢠37 residence halls housing about 3,800 students, 18 eateries, six theaters, and about 200 student clubs of which there are about 20 local/national fraternities and sororities. ⢠Hofstra has a vibrant campus with hundreds of social, academic and cultural events per year. ⢠The Hofstra University Museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum coordinates 6-8 exhibitions annually, and also offers an extensive collection of outdoor sculpture, with approximately 70 works of art. ⢠The Hofstra libraries contain over 1 million volumes and provide 24/7 online access to more than 55,000 full-text journals and 70,000 electronic books. ⢠17 varsity sports: 8 for men (baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and wrestling) and 9 for women (basketball, cross-country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and volleyball). All sports compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Colonial Athletic Association.
Total Freshman Student Cost 2012-13
Tuition, Fees, Room & Board $48,320.00 Tuition & Fees $35,950.00 Tuition $34,900.00
Total Undergraduate Student Cost 2012-13 Tuition, Fees, Room & Board $47,820.00 Tuition & Fees $35,450.00 Tuition $34,400.00
National Recognition
Financial Aid Aid awarded to enrolled undergraduates: Total Scholarships & Grants Total Loans Total Work-Study Total Student Employment Total Parent Loans Total Tuition Waivers
$74,369,295 $46,539,078 $4,400,446 $4,643,213 $36,859,614 $7,813,311
First-time, Undergraduate Full-time FT PT % receiving aid 100% 99% 90% Average award $24,628 $21,767 $9,458
⢠For the fourth straight year, Hofstra has been selected as one of Chronicle of Higher Educationâs âGreat Colleges to Work Forâ receiving recognition for having an innovative and high quality teaching environment as well as clear requirements for tenure. Hofstra has also been named to the 2012 Presidentâs Higher Education & Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary commitment to service and civic engagement on and off campus. ⢠The School of Education, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, and Hofstraâs School of Law were again ranked as Best Graduate Schools in U.S. News & World Report. The Frank G. Zarb School of Business was also ranked among the top 75 M.B.A. programs by Forbes magazine, a top 5 Largest M.B.A by Crainâs New York, and the undergraduate business program was ranked 117th in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The undergraduate engineering program was ranked at 57 in U.S. News & World Report ranking of non-doctoral engineering programs.
Percentage of First-time, Full-time Freshmen Receiving Aid by Type 87% 66% 24%
Federal Grants
21%
State/Local Institutional Grants Grants
Student Loans
Please note: All date were accurate at the time of printing. For the most up-to-date information regarding Hofstra at a Glance, pleave visit hofstra.edu/glance.
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