Quad

Head-to-head

Biola
Hofstra

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Biola's yield is 19 pts higher than Hofstra's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Hofstra grads earn $12.3K more ten years out than Biola's ($69,039 vs. $56,778)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Biola costs about $7.2K less per year on average than Hofstra ($34,382 vs. $41,622, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Hofstra has 1.9× as many undergrads as Biola

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    Hofstra's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Biola's

    SAT midpoint
  6. 6

    Biola graduates 3 pts more of its students than Hofstra (70% vs. 67%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Hofstra admits 68%, Biola 74%; Biola's yield is higher, at 30%.

Acceptance rate
Biola74%
Hofstra68%
Quad's selectivity
  • BiolaSelective
  • HofstraSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Biola
1160–1370
Hofstra
1230–1400
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • BiolaGPA and school record required
  • HofstraGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Hofstra has 1.9× as many undergrads as Biola; Biola has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Biola3.5K
Hofstra6.5K
Pell Grant share
Biola26%
Hofstra25%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at Biola, and Psychology at Hofstra; Hofstra has 13 students per faculty member to Biola's 15.

Students per faculty member
Biola15 to 1
Hofstra13 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • BiolaBusiness Administration and Management, General13%
  • HofstraPsychology, General7%

What each costs

Biola costs about $7.2K less a year than Hofstra on average; grants cover the same share of the price at both, 45%.

Average cost, all students
Biola$34.4K
Hofstra$41.6K
Aid generosity
Biola45%
Hofstra45%

What each pays off

Hofstra's former students earn more, a median $69K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 60% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Biola$56.8K
Hofstra$69K
Graduation rate
Biola70%
Hofstra67%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at both; Hofstra got less selective while Biola held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • BiolaSteady−2%
  • HofstraSteady−5%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About 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