Hempstead, NY · Private · 6,488 undergraduates · suburban
Hofstra University
Moderately selective
Hofstra combines a residential Long Island campus with differentiated undergraduate pathways in film, television, audio, journalism, sports media, and communication.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in academic standing, and solid in student experience.- Admission
- 70.6% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 67.1%
22,890 applicants in the reported year
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$69,039 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Hofstra University apart
Academic design
The Lawrence Herbert School separates filmmaking, television production, screenwriting, audio, journalism, sports media, and other communication fields into specialized undergraduate programs.
Campus pattern
The campus is in Hempstead on Long Island, creating a suburban residential base with New York City reachable for professional and cultural opportunities.
A signature opportunity
The Herbert School's specialized media degrees let students enter a defined production or communication discipline rather than a broad communications major.
Can I get in?
70.6% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
22,890About 71 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 31% submitted an SAT, and 5% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Hofstra University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Hofstra University weighs when it reads a file
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- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The Lawrence Herbert School separates filmmaking, television production, screenwriting, audio, journalism, sports media, and other communication fields into specialized undergraduate programs.
Make institutional fit specific
Hofstra combines a residential Long Island campus with differentiated undergraduate pathways in film, television, audio, journalism, sports media, and communication.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
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College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Average annual cost by household income at Hofstra University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
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Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Admits separately
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
Marketing
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
Hofstra University beyond the classroom
The campus is in Hempstead on Long Island, creating a suburban residential base with New York City reachable for professional and cultural opportunities.
A defining academic feature
The Lawrence Herbert School separates filmmaking, television production, screenwriting, audio, journalism, sports media, and other communication fields into specialized undergraduate programs.
What shapes an ordinary week
The campus is in Hempstead on Long Island, creating a suburban residential base with New York City reachable for professional and cultural opportunities.
A reason to look closer
The Herbert School's specialized media degrees let students enter a defined production or communication discipline rather than a broad communications major.