At Hofstra University
At Hofstra University, our dedicated faculty will help you pursue your passions in dynamic learning environments, from tailored programs in small class settings to exciting internship, research and networking opportunities in nearby Manhattan. At Hofstra, you can connect with the real world through experiential learning and build leadership skills by participating in service projects that give back to the community.
As a Hofstra student, you will have the opportunity to work in cutting-edge facilities, including the Martin B. Greenberg Trading Room, equipped with 34 Bloomberg professional terminals; a big data lab; a robotics and advanced manufacturing lab; a cell and tissue engineering lab; and WRHU88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University, recipient of two prestigious Marconi Awards from the National Association of Broadcasters and one of the top college radio stations in the country (according to the Princeton Review Best Colleges 2015-2017).
You will learn from professors who are leaders in their fields, passionate about their work, and dedicated to teaching and training the next generation of leaders.
At Hofstra University, you will join a global community that represents all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
Hofstra University offers approximately 160 undergraduate and 165 graduate program options, as well as more than 100 dual-degree programs, giving you the opportunity to earn both a graduate and undergraduate degree in less time than if each degree was pursued separately. Choose from internationally recognized programs within our diverse schools and colleges:
All classes at Hofstra are taught by distinguished faculty members committed to excellence in teaching, scholarly research and service. With an average undergraduate class size of 20 and a student-faculty ratio of 13-to-1, you are encouraged to debate, discuss and think critically in a collaborative learning environment.
Hofstra is an internationally renowned university with 27 academic accreditations and 30 total accreditations and continually earns recognition on the Best College lists of U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review, Fiske Guide to Colleges, PayScale College ROI and Salary Reports, and Forbes magazine.
Hofstra has consistently been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll since 2008 and is the only university to host three consecutive U.S. presidential debates (2008, 2012 and 2016).
Live and learn in one of our 35 residence halls, including nine living-learning communities, each with a community and life of its own.
Hofstra hosts hundreds of social, academic and cultural events each year—drawing together scholars, business leaders, authors, celebrities, health care professionals, politicians, and journalists from across the nation and around the world.
You will have access to excellent athletic facilities, including a 5,025-seat arena that hosts various Hofstra Pride athletic teams; an indoor, Olympic-size swimming pool; state-of-the-art fitness center and various athletic fields. Hofstra also offers 17 intercollegiate athletic programs that compete at the NCAA Division I level.
Hofstra is home to 33 local/national fraternities and sororities, as well as more than 270 academic, media, multicultural, performance, pre-professional, religious, social/ political, and sports clubs and organizations. Our students complete 100,000 hours of community service each year.
Our 244-acre campus is a nationally recognized arboretum with more than 12,000 evergreen and deciduous trees. We are also home to a nationally accredited museum – a distinction given to less than 5 percent of museums nationwide – with more than 5,000 works of art in its permanent collection and approximately 70 outdoor sculptures.
Hofstra University seeks to enroll students from diverse backgrounds and geographic locations, with varied interests. Hofstra’s application process provides many opportunities for an applicant to share information that may not be apparent on a transcript or through a test score. Go to hofstra. edu/admission for information about the admission process, or go to hofstra.edu/visit to schedule a campus visit today!