How to get into Hofstra
What 55 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 61 Hofstra results that students posted for the 2017 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Hofstra admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.80
Middle half 3.63 to 3.96
Median SAT
1,420
Middle half 1,328 to 1,513
Median ACT
33
Middle half 32 to 34
Median weighted GPA
4.10
Middle half 4.05 to 4.41
Results posted: 55 admitted, 6 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Hofstra acceptance rate; the official rate is in Hofstra’s Common Data Set.
What Hofstra admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service71%
- Athletics53%
- Medical/Clinical33%
- Work/Job31%
- Research29%
- STEM club/competition27%
- Tutoring/Teaching27%
- Arts25%
Held a leadership role
85%
Founded something
40%
National or intl. award
53%
Did research
29%
Intended majors of Hofstra admits
- Engineering20%
- Computer Science9%
- Biology7%
- English/Writing7%
- Business5%
- Film/Media5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 11% first-generation, 22% low income, 33% underrepresented minority, 5% legacy, 0% recruited athlete and 11% international. Of those who said where they enrolled, 5% chose Hofstra.
Three recent Hofstra admits
2026 cycle · RD · Biology
Homeschooled rural student with calligraphy, powerlifting, and game development, writing on disabled healthcare access.
GPA 3.97 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Nursing
Certified nursing assistant who blends clinical work with art leadership and community event planning.
GPA 3.88 UW · SAT 1520 · ACT 35 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Film/Media
Filmmaker and broadcaster who co-founded a film society and produces school TV and radio.
GPA 3.63 UW · SAT 1380 · Original post
Where else Hofstra admits got in
Hofstra admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Hofstra?
- Among 55 applicants who posted a Hofstra admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.80 and the middle half reported 3.63 to 3.96 (38 reported a GPA). Hofstra sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Hofstra?
- Among 55 applicants who posted a Hofstra admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,420 and the middle half scored 1,328 to 1,513 (36 reported an SAT). The median ACT was 33.
- What extracurriculars do Hofstra admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (71%), athletics (53%), medical/clinical (33%), work/job (31%). 85% held at least one leadership role and 53% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Hofstra acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Hofstra in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2017 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Hofstra. All colleges