Hofstra University
- Private
Hofstra University: international tuition 57,660 USD per year, one-year total cost 70,624 USD, acceptance rate 68.1%. Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 120.
First-year international students are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on school record and SAT/ACT scores. Hofstra currently offers no need-based aid to international students.
Getting in. The school admits 68.1% of applicants. Admitted students scored around Reading and Writing 620–700, Math 610–700, ACT 28–32. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 80+ or Duolingo 120+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to 70,624 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.
Deadline and visa. The application deadline for fall is 1/5. You apply through Common Application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 12/10/2026
What is the tuition at Hofstra University?
International tuition is 57,660 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 70,624 USD.
Does Hofstra University offer scholarships for international students?
Merit scholarships are open to international students. Need-based aid is not. First-year international students are automatically considered for merit scholarships based on school record and SAT/ACT scores. Hofstra currently offers no need-based aid to international students.
What English scores does Hofstra University require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 80, Duolingo 120.
What is the acceptance rate at Hofstra University?
The acceptance rate is 68.1%.
- Pay in fullYesPay in fullOnce admitted you can enrol straight away — no scholarship decision to wait for.Your family covers all tuition and living costs for every year of the degree.You will need: your application and proof that your family can pay — the school needs it to issue your visa documents.
- Aid with the offerYesAid with the offerThe school decides aid while reviewing your application, so any need-based or merit award arrives with the offer.If you are admitted, the offer comes with aid: the school either sets what your family pays based on finances, or takes a merit scholarship off the tuition.You will need: no separate scholarship essay — the school considers you for merit aid from your application.
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclearApply separately for scholarshipsOn top of the admission application, you send a separate scholarship application or get nominated.The pages we read mention no scholarship with its own application. Not seeing one does not mean there is none — ask the school.
For Vietnamese students
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Tuition and cost for a year
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What a year costs
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.
Scholarships and aid for international students
- Is merit considered automatically with the application?YesThe page says students are automatically considered for merit scholarships when applying, right after the line on international students, so no separate scholarship application is needed.
- Is admission need-blind for international applicants?UnclearThe pages say nothing about whether admission decisions for international students take ability to pay into account, so need-blind status cannot be determined.
- Is the CSS Profile or a school aid form required?UnclearThe pages mention no CSS Profile or separate international aid form; they only say merit is considered automatically, which is not enough to conclude either way.
Scholarships at this school
Hofstra Academic Merit ScholarshipsMeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The international admission page explicitly says international students are considered for academic merit scholarships, so they are eligible to be considered.
Merit scholarshipsIntl eligibility unclearThe school does not say whether international students can get this scholarship, so “Cost for a year” at the top does not subtract it. Ask the school before counting on it.MeritMeritAwarded on achievement (grades, awards, activities), regardless of family finances.Considered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page
The page mentions merit scholarships and automatic consideration upon application, but does not state international eligibility.
Admission requirements
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SAT / ACT of enrolled students
English
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Minimum English scores vs other schools
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Compared with 164 United States schools admitting 40–70% that publish it in Duckling's data.
DeadlinesFall 2027
- Early Action I application deadline (EA)Applicationin31days
- Recommended international applicant deadline (spring start)Application+31 days
- Early Action I decision date (EA)Decision+61 days
- Early Action II application deadline (EA)Application+61 days
- Early Action II decision date (EA)Decision+92 days
- Regular Decision: rolling decisions begin (RD)Decision+109 days
- Recommended international applicant deadline (fall start)Application+198 days
AP credit by subject
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Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
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Academics & housing
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 12/10/2026How Duckling sources data