Hofstra vs Villanova University

Hofstra University and Villanova University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Hofstra, located in Hempstead, New York, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while Villanova, situated in Villanova, Pennsylvania, excels in the liberal arts and sciences and offers a strong sense of community. With acceptance rates of 67% and 33%, respectively, these universities cater to different levels of academic competitiveness. Hofstra's popular majors include Business, Health Professions, and Communication, while Villanova's strengths lie in Engineering, Business, and Nursing. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including student demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	Hofstra University	Villanova University
Overview
Location	Hempstead, New York	Villanova, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	96.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Catholic

Admission
Acceptance rate	67.8%	25.2%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $80 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1180 - 1370	1350 - 1490
ACT range	27 - 31	31 - 34
Students submitting SAT score	37.0%	28.0%
Students submitting ACT score	8.0%	17.0%
Total number of applicants	24,886	24,410
Total number of admissions given out	16,862	6,162
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,659	1,772
Yield rate	9.8%	28.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$74,335	$77,806
Average net price	$33,234	$33,123
Tuition	$48,315	$58,290
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,627 Meal plan: $5,800	Room/dormitory: $8,236 Meal plan: $7,150
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $30,045	52.0% Average amount $43,106
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $5,287	34.0% Average amount $5,267
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $24,091	7.0% Average amount $29,933

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	6,050 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%	7,032 Men 45.6% Women 54.4%
Graduate students	4,193 Men 35.9% Women 64.1%	3,838 Men 46.6% Women 53.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	36.5%	80.7%
International students	4.9%	3.6%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,500	5,400
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York New Jersey Mississippi Pennsylvania Connecticut	New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Connecticut Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Legal Profession Business Communication and Journalism	Business Engineering Health Professions Legal Profession Public Administration and Social Service
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	69.7%	91.3%
Dropout rate	8.0%	1.5%
Transferred out	21.9%	7.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $116,739 Year 2: $121,145 Year 3: $127,774 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,594 Year 2: $108,092 Year 3: $110,608 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $87,095 Year 2: $84,653 Year 3: $91,559 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,185 Year 2: $75,518 Year 3: $87,322 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $85,157 Year 2: $83,915 Year 3: $85,362 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $61,152 Year 2: $62,681 Year 3: $78,315 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,248 Year 2: $66,592 Year 3: $77,732 Engineering Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,857 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $75,998 Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $64,221 Year 2: $65,915 Year 3: $75,333 Public Health (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,975 Year 2: $64,121 Year 3: $75,085	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $114,668 Year 2: $165,766 Year 3: $171,511 Taxation (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $124,137 Year 2: $100,740 Year 3: $121,765 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $106,590 Year 2: $109,095 Year 3: $118,365 Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,687 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $106,587 Real Estate (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,782 Year 2: $71,351 Year 3: $91,484 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,757 Year 2: $73,579 Year 3: $88,419 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,583 Year 2: $80,218 Year 3: $88,254 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,297 Year 2: $71,947 Year 3: $86,990 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,492 Year 2: $72,214 Year 3: $85,108 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,115 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $84,596

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