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Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York, on Long Island. Founded in 1935, it has grown into a comprehensive institution enrolling about 10,200 students across undergraduate, graduate, law, and medical programs. Hofstra combines a suburban residential campus with close proximity to New York City, giving students access to internships, cultural institutions, and professional networks without requiring them to live in Manhattan.
Academically, Hofstra is particularly associated with business, communications, film and television, health professions, psychology, engineering, and the liberal arts. The university's professional schools and New York-area connections support practical learning, while its size allows students to pursue a wide selection of programs and activities. Admissions are moderately selective and test-optional, with evaluation focused on the full academic and personal record.
Campus life includes Division I Pride athletics, student organizations, Greek-letter life, arts programming, and the everyday energy of a campus that regularly hosts major public events. For prospective students, the key question is how much they want to use the surrounding region: a tour with a current Hofstra student can make the balance between campus community and New York access much clearer.
SchoolScoops offers private, student-led Hofstra University campus tours starting at $75 for one hour or $150 for two hours. Tours are available in person or by video chat and are led by a real, verified current Hofstra student of your choice.
