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Hofstra Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

52% 4-Year Graduation Rate
63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate

Hofstra University 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Hofstra first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Hofstra retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.

Hofstra Retention Rate

82% Freshmen Retention Rate
Good Retention Rate

The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.

With 82% students making it past their freshmen year, Hofstra has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in New York, the average is 73.51%.

Hofstra Retention  82 out of 100
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New York Retention  74 out of 100
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Retention Rate
Hofstra82%
Nationwide70.57%
New York73.51%

Hofstra Graduation Rates

63% 6-Year Graduation Rate
24.76% Transfer Rate
11.05% Dropout Rate

How many of the estimated 1,476 students in the class of 2015 completed their degree within eight years?

Four years after beginning their degree, 52% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 63% of the students had graduated and after eight years 64% of this class completed their degree.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Hofstra graduation rate 63%.

The average length of time it takes an Hofstra undergraduate student to complete their bachelor's degree is 4.17 years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  54%
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63%
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64%
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Hofstra Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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Completion WithinUndergraduatesPercentage
Four Years1,27154%
Six Years1,47663%
Eight Years221%
Did Not Complete85636%
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
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Hofstra Drop Out Rate

Approximately 856 students or 36% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.

What happened to the 856 students who did not complete their degree?

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Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled40.5%
Transferred58768.6%
Dropped Out26230.6%

Hofstra Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

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Race/EthnicityGraduation Rate
American Indian or Alaskan Native56%
Asian67%
Black / African-American50%
Hawaiian78%
Hispanic60%
International55%
Multi-Ethnic67%
Unknown41%
White70%

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Hofstra are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?

First-Time / Full-Time Hofstra Graduation Rates

71% First-Time, Full-Time
63% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

First-time / full-time students at Hofstra University represent 71% of the students in the class of 2015, and 71.07% of Hofstra bachelor's degree graduations.

With a four-year graduation rate of 52%, first-time students in the Hofstra class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After six years, the Hofstra graduation rate was 63%, and by the eight year mark, 64% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Four Year Graduation Rate  52 out of 100
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Six Year Graduation Rate  63 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  64 out of 100
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Hofstra First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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First-Time / Full-Time CompletionsHofstraNationwide
Four Years52%37.92%
Six Years63%46.43%
Eight Years64%47.82%

First-Time / Full-Time Hofstra Drop Out Rates

607 first-time / full-time students or 36% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Full-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled40.66%
Transferred48379.57%
Dropped Out12119.93%

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

0% First-Time, Part-Time
29% 6-Year Grad Rate
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First-time / part-time students at Hofstra University represent 0.30% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six-year graduation rate of 29%, first-time, part-time students in the Hofstra class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 29%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  29 out of 100
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First-Time / Part-Time Hofstra Graduation Rates vs. National Average

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First-Time / Part-Time CompletionsHofstraNationwide
Four Years14%14.37%
Six Years29%21.59%
Eight Years29%23.72%

First-Time / Part-Time Hofstra Drop Out Rates

5 first-time / part-time students or 71% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled00.00%
Transferred120.00%
Dropped Out480.00%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

26% Returning, Full-Time
66% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

615 Hofstra students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 25.94% of the students in the class of 2015.

Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.

With a six year graduation rate of 66%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 67%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  66 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  67 out of 100
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Hofstra Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Full-Time CompletionsHofstraNationwide
Four Years0%49.57%
Six Years66%53.83%
Eight Years67%55.07%

Non First-Time / Full-Time Hofstra Drop Out Rates

203 non first-time / part-time students or 33% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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First-Time / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled20.99%
Transferred8943.84%
Dropped Out11255.17%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

3% Returning, Part-Time
36% 6-Year Grad Rate
Good Grad Rate

65 Hofstra students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 2.74% of the students in the class of 2015.

With a six year graduation rate of 36%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.

After eight years, the graduation rate was 36%.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.

Six Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Eight Year Graduation Rate  36 out of 100
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Hofstra Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

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Returning / Part-Time CompletionsHofstraNationwide
Four Years0%30.46%
Six Years36%36.03%
Eight Years36%37.80%

Non First-Time / Part-Time Hofstra Drop Out Rates

41 non first-time / part-time students or 64% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

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Returning / Part-Time Non-CompletionsUndergraduatesPercentage
Still Enrolled24.88%
Transferred1434.15%
Dropped Out2560.98%

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