Hofstra University Tuition And Expenses
| Cost of Attendance | $61,460 |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees
|
$43,960 |
|
Room and Board
|
$14,450 |
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Books and Supplies
|
$1,000 |
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Other Expenses
|
$2,050 |
| Payment Plans | Installment plan, deferred payment |
Hofstra University Applying For Financial Aid
| financialaid@hofstra.edu | |
| Web Site | Financial Aid Web Site |
| Net Price Calculator URL | Net Price Calculator URL |
| Application Deadline | Priority deadline February 1 |
|---|---|
| Award Notification | On a rolling basis beginning March 1 |
| Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid |
Federal Methodology |
| Forms Required | Cost to File |
|---|---|
| FAFSA Code is 002732 |
Free |
| State Aid Form |
Hofstra University Profile Of 2016-17 Financial Aid
| Financial Aid Applicants | 1,438 (87.4%) of freshmen |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 1,182 (82.2%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 1,182 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 311 (26.3%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 70% |
| Average Award | $31,000 |
|
Need-Based Gift
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Received by 1,161 (98.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,000 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 960 (81.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,000 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 256 (21.7%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 359 (21.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,000 |
| Financial Aid Applicants | 4,945 (76.5%) of undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Found to Have Financial Need | 4,160 (84.1%) of applicants |
| Received Financial Aid | 4,143 (99.6%) of applicants with financial need |
| Need Fully Met | 1,019 (24.6%) of aid recipients |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 65% |
| Average Award | $29,000 |
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Need-Based Gift
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Received by 3,947 (95.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $20,000 |
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Need-Based Self-Help
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Received by 3,373 (81.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,000 |
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Merit-Based Gift
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Received by 653 (15.8%) of aid recipients |
| Merit-Based Gift | 1,591 (24.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,000 |
| 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans |
69% |
|---|---|
| Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates |
Not reported |
| Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans | |
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Parents of Students
Receiving Aid |
19.0% |
|
Parents of Students Not
Receiving Aid |
2.0% |
Hofstra University Financial Aid Programs
| Federal Loans | Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans |
|---|---|
| State Loans | Available |
| Other Loans | College/university loans |
| Need-Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
|---|---|
| Non-Need–Based Available | Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships |
| Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas |
Engineering/Technologies, Communication |
|---|---|
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Number of Awards
|
6,196 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas |
Applied Art and Design, Art/Fine Arts, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Dance, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama |
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Number of Awards
|
241 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
|
| Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas |
Cheerleading/Drum Major, Leadership |
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Number of Awards
|
261 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
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| Special Characteristics Award Areas |
Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Children of Union Members/Company Employees, Handicapped Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Public Servants, Veterans, Veterans’ Children |
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Number of Awards
|
406 |
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Top Areas (By Money
Awarded) |
| Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
|---|---|
| Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment |
$3,009 |