Gender Diversity
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
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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