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Hofstra Law School
Also known as
- Hofstra Law School
- Hofstra University
- HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Hofstra Law School is a law school located in Hempstead, New York. The school was ranked 125 in 2025 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Hofstra Law School is approximately 270.
Admissions website: https://law.hofstra.edu/admissions/
Admissions email: lawadmissions@hofstra.edu
Admissions phone: 516.463.5916
Hofstra Law School Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 150 | 156 | 159 |
| GPA | 3.3 | 3.59 | 3.82 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 2118 | 69 |
| # Admissions offers | 1067 | - |
| Class size | 270 | 85 |
| % Accepted | 50.4% | 36 |
| % Yield | 25.2% | 30 |
During the 2025 application cycle, 2,118 people applied and 1,067 were offered admission.
Hofstra University has a 1L class size of 270, and yield of 25.21%. 269 out of 1,067 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 25.21% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at Hofstra University has a median LSAT of 155. The 25th percentile LSAT is 151 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 158.
The median GPA is 3.62. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.32 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.77.
Hofstra Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 129 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does Hofstra Law School cost per year?
*The following data belongs to previous years.
Cost of attending Hofstra Law School
In 2025, tuition was $68,860 and the annual cost of attending was $103,698 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
Hofstra Law School employment outcomes
JD graduates from Hofstra University make $95,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $70,250.
62.6% of law graduates from Hofstra University go directly to work for law firms, while 2.1% clerk for a judge. 7.7% of graduates go into public interest.
76.3% of Hofstra University graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about Hofstra Law School
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University prepares passionate students to have an impact in the legal community and beyond. Since 1970, Hofstra Law has provided an education rich in both the theory and skills needed to produce outstanding lawyers, business executives, and community leaders. Located on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, Hofstra Law is 20 miles outside New York City in suburban Long Island. Hofstra Law offers a JD program, as well as LLM graduate degrees in American Legal Studies (for foreign law graduates) and Family Law. Two joint-degree programs are available: a JD/MBA in conjunction with Hofstra’s Frank G. Zarb School of Business and a JD/MPH in conjunction with Hofstra’s School of Health Sciences and Human Services.