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Hofstra University

  • LocationHempstead, NY
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 10,393 students
Official website

Hofstra University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Hofstra University has a Catholic Chapel in the David S. Mack Student Center, served through the Interfaith Center by a Catholic chaplain and a Catholic campus minister. The Diocese of Rockville Centre's campus ministry directory lists Mass on Wednesdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 5:00 PM in the Student Center Greenhouse, and a Newman Club is listed among the university's faith-based student organizations.

Mass, confession, and adoration

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Mass 2

  • Wednesday8:00 PMStudent Center Greenhouse · From the diocesan campus ministry directory, which is undated.
  • Sunday5:00 PMStudent Center Greenhouse · From the diocesan campus ministry directory, which is undated.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Campus Ministry Directory | The Diocese of Rockville Centredrvc.org/campus-ministry-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Hofstra University 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 Chaplain: Father Chris Sullivan csullivan@drvc.org Campus Minister: Kendall Troy ktroy@drvc.org Mass: Sundays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 8pm, both in the Student Center Greenhouse”
    The diocese's campus ministry directory lists Hofstra's chaplain, campus minister, and Mass times: Sunday at 5 PM and Wednesday at 8 PM in the Student Center Greenhouse.
    “Hofstra University 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 Chaplain: Father Chris Sullivan csullivan@drvc.org Campus Minister: Kendall Troy ktroy@drvc.org Mass: Sundays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 8pm, both in the Student Center Greenhouse”
    The diocese's campus ministry directory lists Hofstra's chaplain, campus minister, and Mass times: Sunday at 5 PM and Wednesday at 8 PM in the Student Center Greenhouse.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of Hofstra University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miSaint Vladimir the Great Ukrainian Catholic Church: 0.5 mi1St Stephen's Knanya Catholic Church: 1.0 mi2Saint Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church: 1.0 mi3Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church: 1.3 mi4Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church: 1.8 mi5Saint Thomas the Apostle Church: 2.3 mi6Hofstra University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Saint Vladimir the Great Ukrainian Catholic Church — 0.5 mi · 720 Front Street, Hempstead
  2. St Stephen's Knanya Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 384 Clinton Street, Hempstead
  3. Saint Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church — 1.0 mi
  4. Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church — 1.3 mi
  5. Saint Josephs Roman Catholic Church — 1.8 mi
  6. Saint Thomas the Apostle Church — 2.3 mi · 24 Westminster Road, West Hempstead

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

66 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes (Catholic chaplain and campus minister are listed for Hofstra on the Interfaith Center page and in the diocesan campus ministry directory.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry Directory | The Diocese of Rockville Centredrvc.org/campus-ministry-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hofstra University 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 Chaplain: Father Chris Sullivan csullivan@drvc.org Campus Minister: Kendall Troy ktroy@drvc.org Mass: Sundays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 8pm, both in the Student Center Greenhouse”
      The diocese's campus ministry directory lists Hofstra's chaplain, campus minister, and Mass times: Sunday at 5 PM and Wednesday at 8 PM in the Student Center Greenhouse.
    2. Interfaith Center | Hofstra Universityhofstra.edu/campus-life/student-enrollment-engagement-success/interfaith-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Christopher Sullivan Catholic Chaplain (516) 463-7210 Hours: Monday, 1-3 p.m. or by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays”
      Fr. Christopher Sullivan is listed as the Catholic Chaplain at Hofstra, with office hours.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (Catholic Chapel in Room 218 of the David S. Mack Student Center, on the North Campus.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Interfaith Center | Hofstra Universityhofstra.edu/campus-life/student-enrollment-engagement-success/interfaith-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Room 218 David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus – Catholic Chapel”
      A Catholic Chapel is located in Room 218 of the David S. Mack Student Center on the North Campus.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (Fr. Sullivan's listed chaplain hours are Monday 1-3 p.m. or by appointment, and the page also lists him as pastor of Holy Family Parish, Hicksville.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Interfaith Center | Hofstra Universityhofstra.edu/campus-life/student-enrollment-engagement-success/interfaith-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Christopher Sullivan Catholic Chaplain (516) 463-7210 Hours: Monday, 1-3 p.m. or by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays”
      Fr. Christopher Sullivan is listed as the Catholic Chaplain at Hofstra, with office hours.
      “In addition to his chaplaincy at Hofstra, Fr. Sullivan is also the pastor of Holy Family Parish and School in Hicksville.”
      Fr. Sullivan is also pastor of Holy Family Parish and School in Hicksville.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Wednesday Mass at 8:00 PM in the Student Center Greenhouse, per the diocesan directory (undated).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Directory | The Diocese of Rockville Centredrvc.org/campus-ministry-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hofstra University 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 Chaplain: Father Chris Sullivan csullivan@drvc.org Campus Minister: Kendall Troy ktroy@drvc.org Mass: Sundays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 8pm, both in the Student Center Greenhouse”
      The diocese's campus ministry directory lists Hofstra's chaplain, campus minister, and Mass times: Sunday at 5 PM and Wednesday at 8 PM in the Student Center Greenhouse.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One weekend Mass listed: Sunday at 5:00 PM, per the diocesan directory (undated).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Directory | The Diocese of Rockville Centredrvc.org/campus-ministry-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hofstra University 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 Chaplain: Father Chris Sullivan csullivan@drvc.org Campus Minister: Kendall Troy ktroy@drvc.org Mass: Sundays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 8pm, both in the Student Center Greenhouse”
      The diocese's campus ministry directory lists Hofstra's chaplain, campus minister, and Mass times: Sunday at 5 PM and Wednesday at 8 PM in the Student Center Greenhouse.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Newman Club is the only Catholic student group found on official pages.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Interfaith Center | Hofstra Universityhofstra.edu/campus-life/student-enrollment-engagement-success/interfaith-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Newman Club HofstraNewman@gmail.com”
      The Interfaith Center lists a Newman Club among its OSLE-recognized, active faith-based student organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (2 weekly times documented: 2 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A Catholic Chapel is on the North Campus, and a Catholic chaplain and a Catholic campus minister are listed on official pages.
    Sources (1)
    1. Interfaith Center | Hofstra Universityhofstra.edu/campus-life/student-enrollment-engagement-success/interfaith-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Christopher Sullivan Catholic Chaplain (516) 463-7210 Hours: Monday, 1-3 p.m. or by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays”
      Fr. Christopher Sullivan is listed as the Catholic Chaplain at Hofstra, with office hours.
      “Room 218 David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus – Catholic Chapel”
      A Catholic Chapel is located in Room 218 of the David S. Mack Student Center on the North Campus.
  • The diocesan campus ministry directory lists Mass on Sunday at 5:00 PM and on Wednesday at 8:00 PM.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Directory | The Diocese of Rockville Centredrvc.org/campus-ministry-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hofstra University 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 Chaplain: Father Chris Sullivan csullivan@drvc.org Campus Minister: Kendall Troy ktroy@drvc.org Mass: Sundays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 8pm, both in the Student Center Greenhouse”
      The diocese's campus ministry directory lists Hofstra's chaplain, campus minister, and Mass times: Sunday at 5 PM and Wednesday at 8 PM in the Student Center Greenhouse.

Concerns

  • Mass times appear only in the undated diocesan directory; the university's own pages refer to social media for service updates.
    Sources (1)
    1. Campus Ministry Directory | The Diocese of Rockville Centredrvc.org/campus-ministry-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hofstra University 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 Chaplain: Father Chris Sullivan csullivan@drvc.org Campus Minister: Kendall Troy ktroy@drvc.org Mass: Sundays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 8pm, both in the Student Center Greenhouse”
      The diocese's campus ministry directory lists Hofstra's chaplain, campus minister, and Mass times: Sunday at 5 PM and Wednesday at 8 PM in the Student Center Greenhouse.
  • Only one weekday Mass is listed, and the chaplain's listed hours are limited; he is also pastor of a parish in Hicksville.
    Sources (2)
    1. Campus Ministry Directory | The Diocese of Rockville Centredrvc.org/campus-ministry-directory · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Hofstra University 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 Chaplain: Father Chris Sullivan csullivan@drvc.org Campus Minister: Kendall Troy ktroy@drvc.org Mass: Sundays at 5pm, Wednesdays at 8pm, both in the Student Center Greenhouse”
      The diocese's campus ministry directory lists Hofstra's chaplain, campus minister, and Mass times: Sunday at 5 PM and Wednesday at 8 PM in the Student Center Greenhouse.
    2. Interfaith Center | Hofstra Universityhofstra.edu/campus-life/student-enrollment-engagement-success/interfaith-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Father Christopher Sullivan Catholic Chaplain (516) 463-7210 Hours: Monday, 1-3 p.m. or by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays”
      Fr. Christopher Sullivan is listed as the Catholic Chaplain at Hofstra, with office hours.
      “In addition to his chaplaincy at Hofstra, Fr. Sullivan is also the pastor of Holy Family Parish and School in Hicksville.”
      Fr. Sullivan is also pastor of Holy Family Parish and School in Hicksville.

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The Catholic center

Hofstra Interfaith Center, Catholic Chapel (Room 218)

  • Address: 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549
  • Location: On campus
  • Facilities: chapel

Source: hofstra.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026, hofstra.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

1 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 1 location not published

Clubs and groups 1

  • Newman Club
    Faith-based student organization listed by the Interfaith Center as OSLE-recognized and active.
    hofstra.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (2)
  1. Interfaith Center | Hofstra Universityhofstra.edu/campus-life/student-enrollment-engagement-success/interfaith-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Father Christopher Sullivan Catholic Chaplain (516) 463-7210 Hours: Monday, 1-3 p.m. or by appointment on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays”
    Fr. Christopher Sullivan is listed as the Catholic Chaplain at Hofstra, with office hours.
    “Room 218 David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus – Catholic Chapel”
    A Catholic Chapel is located in Room 218 of the David S. Mack Student Center on the North Campus.
    “Newman Club HofstraNewman@gmail.com”
    The Interfaith Center lists a Newman Club among its OSLE-recognized, active faith-based student organizations.
    “Room 218 David S. Mack Student Center, North Campus – Catholic Chapel”
    A Catholic Chapel is located in Room 218 of the David S. Mack Student Center on the North Campus.
  2. Visit Hofstra | Hofstra Universityhofstra.edu/admission/visit · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “100 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549”
    Hofstra University's published address is 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
81 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.69%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.84%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,319 · ACT 30
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.13 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$19,163

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
6,224
Total students10,393
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$34,176
Cost of attendance (per year)$70,624
Median federal debt at graduation$23,621
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
69%
First-year retention84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$69,039
Admission rate68%
Students receiving Pell grants25%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1319
SAT reading & writing620–700
SAT math610–700
ACT composite28–32
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 54 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Rockville Centre

The Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: drvc.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is Hofstra University a Catholic college?
No. Hofstra University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Hofstra Interfaith Center, Catholic Chaplaincy.
What is Hofstra University’s Catholic Life Score?
70 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at Hofstra University?
Mass is listed at Student Center Greenhouse. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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