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Harvard Princeton Adelphi University Columbia Stanford St John's Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth SUNY Stony Brook| Yale University | Hofstra University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Hofstra | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Hempstead, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 10,393 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | hofstra.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Hofstra | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $54,335 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $54,335 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $35,687 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $33,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 99% |
Admission |
Yale | Hofstra | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 22,890 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 16,157 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 70.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 9.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1210/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | Hofstra | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Hofstra | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $59,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $242 |
Diversity |
Yale | Hofstra | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Yale | Hofstra | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Hofstra | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Hofstra based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 10,393 students)
Yale vs. Hofstra Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Hofstra?
- Yale University is 19.1% more expensive to attend than Hofstra for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $54,335.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Yale than Hofstra University ($64,700.00 vs. $54,335.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Hofstra ($26,044 vs. $35,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hofstra University are 8.2% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,720 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hofstra University than Yale University (99% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 79% larger than aid received Hofstra University ($59,076 vs. $33,007)
Yale vs. Hofstra Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Hofstra? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hofstra or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Hofstra (3.74)
- Hofstra has a higher acceptance rate (70.6%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Hofstra Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Hofstra? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Hofstra and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Hofstra University (97% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $59,200 more per year than Hofstra graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $59,200)
- Yale University students graduate with a $10,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hofstra graduates. ($13,500 vs. $23,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Hofstra graduates. ($139 vs. $242)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hofstra students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/