Hofstra vs Simmons
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: 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.Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NYCatholic life on campusSimmons UniversityBoston, MACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hofstra lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Simmons has the higher graduation rate: 72% against 69% at Hofstra.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Simmons has the lower price after aid: $22,139 a year, against $33,450 at Hofstra.
- The average price after aid is lower at Simmons: $25,265 a year, against $34,176 at Hofstra.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: 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.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
2 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hempstead, NY
Boston, MA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
10,393
5,053
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
AAcademic Excellence: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
70%
Average SAT
1319
1316
ACT middle 50%
28–32
26–34
Graduation rate
69%
72%
First-year retention
84%
85%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,176
$25,265
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,219
$18,027
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$31,387
$15,810
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$33,450
$22,139
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,769
$24,714
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,348
$32,777
Median debt
$23,621
$24,840
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,039
$63,494
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.