by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is Hofstra? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Hofstra. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the typical college campus really is, considering race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Hofstra total enrollment is approximately 9,420 students. 6,166 are undergraduates and 3,254 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Hofstra undergraduate population is made up of 56.4% women, and 43.6% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Hofstra Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,947 | 47.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,048 | 17.0% |
| Asian | 896 | 14.6% |
| Black or African American | 529 | 8.6% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 310 | 5.0% |
| International | 288 | 4.7% |
| Unknown | 131 | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 60.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 39.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Hofstra Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,647 | 50.7% |
| International | 450 | 13.9% |
| Asian | 375 | 11.5% |
| Hispanic | 362 | 11.1% |
| Black or African American | 222 | 6.8% |
| Unknown | 132 | 4.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 56 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,594 | 48.9% |
| Hispanic | 1,410 | 15.0% |
| Asian | 1,271 | 13.5% |
| Black or African American | 751 | 8.0% |
| International | 738 | 7.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 366 | 3.9% |
| Unknown | 263 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.0% |
Hofstra University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 72.8% |
| Asian | 10.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| International | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.2% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 5,437 female students and 3,983 male students at Hofstra.
Hofstra University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 0.0% of Hofstra students come from within the state, and 100.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 35 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,123 | 65.4% |
| New Jersey | 112 | 6.5% |
| Massachusetts | 82 | 4.8% |
| Connecticut | 60 | 3.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 58 | 3.4% |
Hofstra welcomes about 7.8% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Hofstra, 54.6% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3,038 | 28.4% |
| 20-21 | 2,796 | 26.2% |
| 22-24 | 2,208 | 20.7% |
| 25-29 | 1,310 | 12.3% |
| 35 and over | 579 | 5.4% |
| 30-34 | 472 | 4.4% |
| Under 18 | 282 | 2.6% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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