Hofstra vs Southeastern
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 campusSoutheastern UniversityLakeland, FLCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Hofstra lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Hofstra has the higher graduation rate: 69% against 43% at Southeastern.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southeastern has the lower price after aid: $31,185 a year, against $33,450 at Hofstra.
- The average price after aid is lower at Southeastern: $31,942 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
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hempstead, NY
Lakeland, FL
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
10,393
10,400
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
68%
53%
Average SAT
1319
ACT middle 50%
28–32
Graduation rate
69%
43%
First-year retention
84%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$34,176
$31,942
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$28,219
$29,498
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$31,387
$29,185
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$33,450
$31,185
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$36,769
$34,795
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,348
$34,482
Median debt
$23,621
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,039
$46,744
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.