Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
61%
Number students applying:
2,343
Number students accepted:
1,435
First-year attrition rate:
16%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
157
Median:
152
25th percentile:
147
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.55
Median:
3.35
25th percentile:
3.01
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $52,190 | $39,070 |
| Non-resident | $52,190 | $39,070 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $23,636 | |
| Off Campus | $24,079 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
793
Number students enrolled full-time:
769
Number students enrolled part-time:
24
Number of first-year students:
288
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
37%
% Women students:
51%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
8%
% Minority students:
28%
% International students:
5%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
5
Names of law journals:
Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal, Journal of International Business and Law, Family Court Review, ACTEC Law Journal, Hofstra Law Review
% of students involved in law journals:
69%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
24%
% of students in field placements:
28%
% of students in simulation courses:
106%
Curriculum Strengths
International Law,
Family Law,
Trial Skills and Litigation,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Dispute Resolution
Family Law,
Trial Skills and Litigation,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Dispute Resolution
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 58% | 183 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 49% | 155 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 84% | 221 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NJ | 3% | 9 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 2% | 5 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 79% | 187 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NJ | 3.4% | 8 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 3% | 7 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
1.7%
Law Firm 2-10
26.6%
Law Firm 11-25
8.9%
Law Firm 26-50
3.4%
Law Firm 51-100
3.8%
Law Firm 101-250
3.4%
Law Firm 251-500
0.8%
Law Firm 501+
3%
Law Firm Unknown Size
1.3%
Business & Industry
13.1%
Government
10.6%
Public Interest / Service
3.4%
Clerkships Federal
0.4%
Clerkships State / Local
0.4%
Education / Academia
0.4%
Other
1.7%
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 83% | 85% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 82% | 82% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 79% | 85% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
516-463-6563
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
121 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11549
Region:
Northeast
Main Phone:
516-463-5916
Admissions Phone:
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Eric
Lane
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Brown University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Fordham University
Graduate Degree:
LLM
School:
New York University
Director of Admissions:
John
Chalmers
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Fordham University
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
School:
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