Quad
Pepperdine
Hofstra

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Hofstra has 1.8× as many undergrads as Pepperdine

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    Hofstra has 6 pts more first-gen students than Pepperdine (24% vs. 18%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Hofstra has 5 pts more Pell recipients than Pepperdine (25% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Pepperdine3.6K
Hofstra6.5K
Pell Grant share
Pepperdine20%
Hofstra25%
First-gen share
Pepperdine18%
Hofstra24%
Diversity index
Pepperdine0.74
Hofstra0.73

Who they are

Men
Pepperdine40%
Hofstra43%
Part-time students
Pepperdine5%
Hofstra3%
Students 25 and older
Pepperdine3%
Hofstra2%

Race & ethnicity

Pepperdine
Hofstra
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Pepperdine51%
Hofstra64%
First-years from other states
Pepperdine38%
Hofstra34%
First-years from abroad
Pepperdine10%
Hofstra2%
New transfer students this fall
Pepperdine85
Hofstra240
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Pepperdine9%
Hofstra12%

Campus

Pepperdine
Large suburbNCAA D-I · West Coast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Hofstra
Large suburbNCAA D-I · Colonial Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyPepperdineHofstra
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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