Hofstra University Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 45% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | 84% |
| % of males in fraternities: | 6% |
| % of females in sororities: | 7% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | N/A |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 45% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms, women's dorms, apartments for married students, apartment for single students, special housing for disabled students, special housing for international students, other housing options |
| % college-owned singles: | 18% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 17% |
| % college-owned triples: | 58% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 6% |
| % college-owned other: | 1% |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 37 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 95% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 240 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Jamaica, NY - John F. Kennedy International (15), Flushing, NY - Laguardia Airport (20) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Hempstead (2) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Hempstead (2) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | 2,500 |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 40% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, other |
| Well-known campus events | New Student Convocation, Kick-Off Weekend, Homecoming, Day of Dialogue, Great Writers/Great Readings, Shakespeare Festival, Spring Feast, Presidential and Other Special Conferences, Focus Seminars, Hands Across Hofstra |