by our College Data Analytics TeamHofstra total enrollment is approximately 10,444 students. 5,806 are undergraduates and 3,154 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Hofstra undergraduate population is made up of 56% women, and 44% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Hofstra Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,177 |
| Hispanic | 812 |
| Asian | 691 |
| Black or African American | 495 |
| International | 306 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 195 |
| Unknown | 110 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 61% of full-time grad students are women, and 39% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Hofstra Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,684 |
| Asian | 350 |
| Hispanic | 324 |
| International | 282 |
| Black or African American | 219 |
| Unknown | 208 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 68 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 5,611 |
| Hispanic | 1,305 |
| Asian | 1,189 |
| Black or African American | 890 |
| International | 636 |
| Unknown | 470 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 290 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 21 |
Hofstra University Faculty Racial/Ethnic Demographics:
| Ethnicity | Number of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 2,016 |
| Black or African American | 187 |
| Asian | 136 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 5 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| International | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
Learn more about the faculty at Hofstra.
There are approximately 6,084 female students and 4,360 male students at Hofstra.
Reporting of the gender of Hofstra is unknown or unavailable.
There are more female teachers than male teachers at this school.
There are approximately 1,343 female teachers and 1,273 male teachers.
Hofstra ranks 404 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
45.4% of Hofstra students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 32 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 840 |
| New Jersey | 125 |
| Massachusetts | 93 |
| Pennsylvania | 89 |
| Connecticut | 82 |
Students from 87 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from China, India, and Canada.
Learn more about international students at Hofstra.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Hofstra, 51.91% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,927 |
| 20-21 | 2,851 |
| 22-24 | 2,448 |
| 25-29 | 1,525 |
| 35 and over | 716 |
| 30-34 | 441 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
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.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read College Factual's Diversity Ranking Methodology.