Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Hofstra's yield is 4 pts higher than U. San Francisco's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Hofstra's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than U. San Francisco's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    U. San Francisco admits 62% vs. 68% at Hofstra

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Hofstra68%
U. San Francisco62%
Applicants
Hofstra25K
U. San Francisco24.9K
Admitted
Hofstra17K
U. San Francisco15.4K
Yield rate
Hofstra10%
U. San Francisco6%

Quad's selectivity

  • HofstraSelective
  • U. San FranciscoSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Hofstra70%
U. San Francisco63%
Men admitted
Hofstra65%
U. San Francisco59%

Test scores

SAT total,

Hofstra
1230–1400
U. San Francisco
1190–1390

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Hofstra
28–32
U. San Francisco
25–30

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Hofstra25%
U. San Francisco12%
Submitted ACT
Hofstra4%
U. San Francisco3%

Test policy

  • HofstraTest-optional
  • U. San FranciscoTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Hofstra

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • U. San Francisco

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorHofstraU. San Francisco
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why