First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | December 15, 2026 |
| Early action II A second, later early action round. Not binding. | January 15, 2027 |
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Rolling |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: hofstra.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | Hofstra University course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 71 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 71 | 4 credits |
| Biology | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 3A | 3 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 3A | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 4 | PSY 1 | 3 credits |
Show all 34 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 4 | MATH 71 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 71 | 4 credits |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MATH 71 & MATH 72 | 8 credits |
| Biology | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 111 | 3 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 3A | 3 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | LA 999 & WSC 1 | 6 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | WSC 1 & ENGL 999 | 6 credits |
| United States History | 4 | HIST 3A | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 4 | PSY 1 | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 8 or BAN 1 | 3 credits |
| Computer Science A | 4 | CSC 15 | 4 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ECO 1 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 4 | ECO 2 | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 4 | HIST 999H | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | GEOL 005 | 3 credits |
| European History | 4 | HIST 11 | 3 credits |
| Human Geography | 4 | GEOG 2 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPAN 4 | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPAN 4 & SPAN 999X | 6 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | CSC 5 | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Art History | 4 | LA 999A | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Music Theory | 4 | MUS 1 | 3 credits |
| Art Studio | 3 | FA 999P | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CHIN 5 | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | CHIN 101 | 3 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | PSC 2 | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FREN 4 | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FREN 4 & FREN 999X | 6 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GERM 4 | 3 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GERM 4 & 999 | 6 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITAL 4 | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITAL 4 & ITAL 999X | 6 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JPAN 103 | 3 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 5 | JPAN 113 | 3 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LAT 4 | 3 credits |
| Physics 1: Algebra Based | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Physics 1: Algebra Based | 4 | PHYS 001A & PHYS 001B | 4 credits |
| Physics 2: Algebra Based | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Physics 2: Algebra Based | 4 | PHYS 002A & PHYS 002B | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHYS 12A & PHYS 12B | 5 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | LA 999 | 3 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHYS 11A & PHYS 11B | 5 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPAN 999L | 3 credits |
| US Government and Politics | 4 | PSC 1 | 3 credits |
Source: hofstra.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 96 |
| Finance | 67 |
| Business Administration and Management | 57 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other | 47 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 45 |
| Physician Associate/Assistant | 45 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 44 |
| Political Science and Government | 38 |
Show the other 74 majors
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 36 |
| Computer Science | 36 |
| Journalism | 36 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 33 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other | 32 |
| Radio and Television | 32 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 31 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 27 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 26 |
| Accounting | 25 |
| English Language and Literature | 25 |
| Criminology | 25 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 22 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 20 |
| Music | 17 |
| Civil Engineering | 16 |
| Music Teacher Education | 16 |
| History | 15 |
| Dance | 15 |
| Music Management | 14 |
| Natural Sciences | 13 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 12 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 11 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 11 |
| Mathematics | 11 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 11 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 11 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 10 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 9 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 8 |
| Biochemistry | 8 |
| Sociology | 8 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 8 |
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | 8 |
| Industrial Engineering | 7 |
| Neuroscience | 7 |
| Business Statistics | 7 |
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Anthropology | 6 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 |
| Computer Engineering | 5 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 5 |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 5 |
| Physics | 5 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other | 5 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 4 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 4 |
| Geography | 4 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| Linguistics | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 4 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 3 |
| Economics | 3 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 3 |
| Writing | 3 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 3 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 2 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 2 |
| Pre-Physician Assistant | 1 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 1 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 |
| Engineering Science | 1 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 1 |
| Women's Studies | 1 |
| Area Studies, Other | 1 |
| Environmental Studies | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Hofstra University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #10 for Radiologic technologyof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA
Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, CAA
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Army
Faith groups
Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Study abroad
Greek life
5% of men in fraternities · 9% of women in sororities · 7% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), hillel.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
19,940,274 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
John F Kennedy International (JFK)
Nearest hub airport
John F Kennedy International (JFK)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 17.3 of 20
Elevation
82 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
27°F
July high
86°F
Annual snowfall
18.5 in
Days at 90°F or higher
16 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$2,290 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
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- Molloy University2 mi
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- SUNY Old Westbury6 mi
- New York Institute of Technology7 mi
- Long Island University7 mi
- Farmingdale State College9 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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