Admission & test scores

Hofstra University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1230–1400 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 29. Hofstra University admits 68% of applicants — moderately selective. 84% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1230–1400middle half of admits
ACT midpoint29admitted students
Acceptance rate68%moderately selective
First-year retention84%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1230
Average
1319
75th percentile
1400

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1230 and a quarter above 1400. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 6,488.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, New York 1319 29 64% $65,117
Truman State University Kirksville, Missouri 1320 27 84% $9,838
Hastings College Hastings, Nebraska 1320 — 72% $37,770
Saint Louis University Saint Louis, Missouri 1317 30 75% $55,760
Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri 1317 29 73% $14,984
Creighton University Omaha, Nebraska 1321 28 80% $48,856

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Hofstra University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Hofstra University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1230 and 1400 on the SAT, with an average of 1319. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Hofstra University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 29.
How hard is it to get into Hofstra University?
Hofstra University admits 68% of applicants, which is moderately selective. Of those who enrol, 84% return for a second year.
Does Hofstra University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.