Hofstra University SAT and ACT scores
Hempstead, NY · private college · 6,224 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Hofstra University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Hofstra University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Hofstra University scored 1230 to 1400, with an average of 1319. A score at or above 1320 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Hofstra University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 28 to 32. A 32 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Hofstra University require the SAT or ACT?
Hofstra University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Hofstra University accept the CLT?
Hofstra University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- United States Military AcademySAT 1200–1430
- Ithaca CollegeSAT 1230–1390
- New York Institute of TechnologySAT 1190–1420
- Clarkson UniversitySAT 1200–1390
- Sarah Lawrence CollegeSAT 1240–1430
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Beloit CollegeSAT 1200–1430
- Dakota State UniversitySAT 1190–1440
- Seattle UniversitySAT 1200–1430
- Illinois Institute of TechnologySAT 1180–1440
- Knox CollegeSAT 1180–1440
- Lawrence UniversitySAT 1200–1420
More about Hofstra University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Hofstra University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026