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Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Hofstra is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.8% of undergraduate students being women and 43.2% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 6,050, with 3,435 women and 2,615 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Hofstra is largely skewed towards women students, with 64.1% of undergraduate students being women and 35.9% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 4,193, with 2,687 women and 1,506 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 43.2% 2,615 students
  • women 56.8% 3,435 students

Graduate Students

  • men 35.9% 1,506 students
  • women 64.1% 2,687 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 52.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 3,173 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 15.5% of the student body, with 934 students. Asian students represent 12.6% of the population, with 758 students, while African American students account for 8.9%, with 535 students. Mixed race students account for 3.8% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 228 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 2 students.

International students make up 4.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 268 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.3% of the population, totaling 138 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Hofstra.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 52.6% 3,173 students
  • Hispanic 15.5% 934 students
  • Asian 12.6% 758 students
  • African American 8.9% 535 students
  • International students 4.4% 268 students
  • Mixed race 3.8% 228 students
  • Unknown race 2.3% 138 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 2 students

Graduate Students

  • White 54.0% 2,260 students
  • Asian 11.7% 488 students
  • Hispanic 10.9% 456 students
  • African American 8.3% 347 students
  • Unknown race 7.1% 296 students
  • International students 5.6% 235 students
  • Mixed race 2.2% 92 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 9 students

Transfer Students

  • White 45.0% 112 students
  • Hispanic 17.7% 44 students
  • African American 16.9% 42 students
  • Asian 10.4% 26 students
  • International students 4.8% 12 students
  • Mixed race 3.2% 8 students
  • Unknown race 2.0% 5 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 45% 2,700 students
  • 20-21 39% 2,366 students
  • 22-24 9% 541 students
  • 25-29 2% 119 students
  • 30-34 0% 26 students
  • 40-49 0% 18 students
  • 35-39 0% 14 students
  • 50-64 0% 14 students
  • 22-24 41% 1,728 students
  • 25-29 33% 1,376 students
  • 30-34 10% 403 students
  • 40-49 6% 253 students
  • 35-39 5% 206 students
  • 50-64 3% 125 students
  • 20-21 2% 95 students
  • 18-19 0% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Hofstra University in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
New York 1,025 63.90%
New Jersey 102 6.36%
Mississippi 87 5.42%
Pennsylvania 56 3.49%
Connecticut 54 3.37%
Maryland 37 2.31%
California 36 2.24%
Texas 31 1.93%
New Hampshire 20 1.25%
Florida 18 1.12%
Rhode Island 17 1.06%
Illinois 12 less than 1%
Colorado 11 less than 1%
Arizona 10 less than 1%
Georgia 9 less than 1%
Ohio 9 less than 1%
Virginia 8 less than 1%
Delaware 7 less than 1%
Vermont 6 less than 1%
North Carolina 5 less than 1%
Louisiana 4 less than 1%
Maine 4 less than 1%
Michigan 4 less than 1%
Nevada 4 less than 1%
Minnesota 3 less than 1%
Oregon 3 less than 1%
Puerto Rico 3 less than 1%
Tennessee 3 less than 1%
Alabama 2 less than 1%
Indiana 2 less than 1%
Missouri 2 less than 1%
Washington 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
New Mexico 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%
Utah 1 less than 1%
Virgin Islands 1 less than 1%
Wisconsin 1 less than 1%
West Virginia 1 less than 1%

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