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Founded in 1935
Located in Hempstead, Long Island, 25 miles east of NYC
Private, nonsectarian, coeducational
117 buildings on 244 acres
35 residence halls housing about 3,500 students, 18 eateries, 6 theaters, and more than 220 student clubs of which there are about 26 local/national fraternities & sororities
Hofstra has a vibrant campus with hundreds of social, academic and cultural events per year
The Hofstra University Museum of Art is nationally accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. The Museum, with a collection of more than 5,000 works of art from the world's diverse cultures, offers 4-6 original exhibitions annually along with related programs that engage varied Audiences. It also oversees an extensive collection of outdoor sculptures featuring approximately 70 works of art.
The Hofstra libraries contain over 800,000 volumes and provide 24/7 online access to more than 100,000 full-text journals and 200,000 electronic books.
10 for men: baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, wrestling, indoor track, outdoor track
11 for women: basketball, cross-country, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, indoor track and outdoor track
All sports compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Colonial Athletic Association
Recognized on the Tree Campus USA list for commitment to encouraging student and university personnel to care for the planet’s resources (Arbor Day Foundation, 2016)
Top seven percent of colleges and universities nationwide for mid-career salary for alumni with only a bachelor's degree, according to the 2019-2020 PayScale College Salary Report.
Top eight percent of colleges and universities nationwide for mid-career salary of all undergraduate alumni, according to the 2019-2020 PayScale College Salary Report.
Top 90 private colleges and universities nationwide for mid-career salary of graduates with a bachelor's degree, according to the 2019-2020 PayScale College Salary Report.
Top 14 percent nationwide for return on investment, according to the 2019-2020 PayScale College ROI Report.
Consistently named among “Great Colleges to Work For” (The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2009‐2020)
Diversity and inclusiveness have consistently earned Hofstra 4.5 out of 5 stars for fostering an LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender)‐friendly campus environment (LGBT‐Friendly Campus Pride Index, 2009‐2017.
Among only three schools in the New York metropolitan area with colleges of Law, Medicine and Engineering.
Named to Victory Media's 2018 Military Friendly School list, a data‐driven survey that recognizes top colleges and universities that provide support and services to veterans, active military and their families.
Listed on the (London weekly magazine) Times Higher Education World University Global Ranking
Ranked in the top 25% of US Colleges by the Wall Street Journal & Times Higher Education (2019 U.S. College Ranking)
President's Higher Education & Community Service Honor Roll (2008‐2015) School and Program Recognition
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