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  • LGBTQIA Services
  • Night Class Offerings
  • On-Campus Housing
  • ROTC Program
  • Study Abroad
  • Undergraduate Research

Application information

Find out about requirements, fees, and deadlines

First-year

A first-year applicant is a current high school senior, a high school graduate with no post-secondary course work or the recipient of a GED applying for matriculated/degree-seeking status at Hofstra University. First-Year candidates may apply as Early Action or Regular Decision by completing Hofstra's First-Year Student Application for Undergraduate Admission or the Common Application. To learn more check us out at hofstra.edu/apply.

Transfer

Hofstra University accepts transfer applications for the fall and spring semesters. Transfer applicants should complete Hofstra's Transfer Student Application for Undergraduate Admission or the Common Application. Transfer candidates are considered on a "rolling basis." While there is no deadline for applications, students are encouraged to apply early. Each year Hofstra enrolls almost 1,000 new transfers. We provide the special attention and individualized support services our transfer students deserve. Visit hofstra.edu/transfer to learn more today. 

Additional Information

Scholarships and Financial Aid
Hofstra University has established multiple scholarship programs to reward students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement in high school. Hofstra is committed to providing you with an affordable, high-quality education. In fall 2024 we awarded $61 million to first-year students, and a total of $168.5 million in institutional gift assistance was awarded to all entering undergraduate students.

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“When we go out into the field, we have so much success because the work we do in the classroom is directly transferable to what professionals want us to do... Hofstra challenged me and pushed me beyond what I thought I could be. I’ve made an impact on the school and it’s had an impact on me.”

Amudalat Ajasa, Student, Class of 2022
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Address

100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549, United States of America

Phone number

(516) 463-6700

Region

Mid-Atlantic

Mid-Atlantic