Admissions Factors
What Hofstra Looks For
Hofstra rates 5 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA, class rank, application essay and recommendations.
How Hofstra rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
72.7%
15,821 of 21,771 applicants
Early decision admit rate
No early decision
Admitted from the waitlist
23.9%
22 of 92 who stayed on it
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.80. 24% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Hofstra look for in applicants?
Hofstra rates 5 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses, academic GPA, class rank, application essay and recommendations.
Does Hofstra consider legacy status?
Hofstra rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2025-26 Common Data Set.
Does Hofstra track demonstrated interest?
Hofstra rates the level of an applicant's interest as "considered".
What is Hofstra's waitlist acceptance rate?
92 students stayed on the waitlist and 22 were admitted, a rate of 23.9%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
Source: Hofstra’s own Common Data Set 2025-26, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
