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Hofstra University - Maurice A. Deane School of Law

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 2920 Completed Applications 1435 Offers 49% Acceptance Rate 251 Enrolled To the students, alumni, faculty and staff of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, the law is not just something to be studied — it is to be lived. It informs our careers, our lives and our interactions with fellow citizens. It is the means by which we make an impact in the world. Courts, law firms and employers recognize the significance of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Hofstra Law, or a degree from our joint J.D./M.B.A. and J.D./M.P.H. programs, because they know our graduates are renowned for their legal knowledge, preparedness and poise.

Contact Info


Website: http://law.hofstra.edu/
Address: 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549
Admission Phone: (516) 463-5916
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students698
Student-faculty ratio18:1
Tuition $55,860 per year (full-time, in-state)
$55,860 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$41,830 per year (part-time, in-state)
$41,830 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$25,206
Founded In1970
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline04/15/19
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline04/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 151
Median GPA: 3.4
Acceptance Rate: 59.5 %

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Hofstra University - Maurice A. Deane School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    Jesschaeffer 147 P 3.60

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 2 years ago
    samanthaperlowitz 153 A 3.10

    Accepted

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    rscruggs2014 152 A 3.18

    Accepted

    		 Yes 01/08/16 02/09/16 02/25/16 4 years ago
    Felixdk 156 A 2.80

    Accepted

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    mm663105 165 A 3.68

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 9 months ago
    MsEdwards87 162 P 2.75

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 12 months ago
    KMcElroy1 150 P 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    jrdc157 160 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    ashleycohen51386 173 P 3.32

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    alexandra16 155 P 2.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    jdelvecc8 152 A 3.25

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    BDN 160 A 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Myasiaterry 166 A 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    fmbless 153 A 3.74

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    manujr1302 150 P 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    sdesousa 148 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    tarasharee3 147 A 3.72

    Pending

    		 03/11/20 - - 2 weeks ago
    Classof2020hopeful 150 A 3.75

    Pending

    		 02/26/20 02/26/20 - 4 weeks ago
    jep1414 147 A 3.38

    Pending

    		 03/21/19 - - 12 months ago
    JordyT26 153 A 3.70

    Pending

    		 01/15/19 01/29/19 - one year ago
    jflink7 155 A 3.15

    Pending

    		 12/10/18 12/12/18 - one year ago
    Nancyt219 139 A 3.33

    Pending

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    rrb12 156 A 3.80

    Pending

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    jgolicz 149 A 3.10

    Pending

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    klm2559 154 A 3.13

    Pending

    		 01/23/17 01/23/17 - 3 years ago
    acosse123 165 A 3.00

    Pending

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Jeanelle2020 136 A 3.70

    Rejected

    		 02/13/18 02/13/18 - one year ago
    futurelawyer 147 A 3.23

    Waitlisted

    		 - - - a week ago
    Marjorielluveres 151 A 3.10

    Waitlisted

    		 12/20/16 12/20/16 - 3 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants31133113
    Number of Offers15941594
    Number of Matriculants248248
    75% GPA3.593.59
    Median GPA3.403.40
    25% GPA3.063.06
    75% LSAT155155
    Median LSAT152152
    25% LSAT148148
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students719
    Total Students Receiving Grants490
    % of Students Receiving Grants68
    75% Grant Amount$50,000
    Median Grant Amount$30,500
    25% Grants Amount$15,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship177
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)93
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship52

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (31)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (22)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (14)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (1)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (141)
    • Hispanics (31)
    • Black or African American (11)
    • Asian (10)
    • American Indian / Native (2)
    • Other (46)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (1)
    • Two or more races Total (1)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (9)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (46)


    • Total Women% (52)
    • Total Men% (47)
    Hofstra University - Maurice A. Deane School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 230 67.83%
    2016 196 62.76%
    2015 285 84.21%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (179)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (34)
    • Employed Other (12)
    • Unemployed (36)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (5)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association