Review of Hofstra University
Hofstra's Award-winning Campus Will Inspire and Motivate Students
Mar 14, 2009
Spread out across 240 acres that is home to an arboretum, a bird sanctuary, and an accredited museum among other things, Hofstra offers Bachelor's degrees in 150 undergraduate programs, as well as graduate degrees in 160 program options. When it comes to student life and academics, Hofstra has something for everyone.
Life at Hofstra
Hofstra has 37 residence halls that house about 4,200 students. There are accommodations solely for first-year students: the Netherlands, which consists of 16 houses that hold 50-60 students; the New Complex, an apartment-style high rise; as well as freshmen-only floors in some of the high rises. There is also a Graduate Residence Hall, which opened for the Fall 2008 semester, and housing for students in the Honors College.
There are 21 dining options on Hofstra's campus, including the Student Center Café, Café Bistro at Bits & Bytes, Kate & Willy's, and the Netherlands Café which offer healthy eating alternatives as well as the usual campus diet of pizza, cheeseburgers, and other fast foods.
Hofstra offers more than 170 student clubs and organizations, which include 30 national and local fraternities and sororities. Among the organizations that students can join are Hofstra Hillel, a club for Jewish students, C.I.A.O, a club for students of Italian descent, Hofstra Association of Black Journalists (HABJ), which is the Hofstra chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), and many more. There are also 18 varsity sports, evenly divided for both male and female students.
For students who want to escape the daily stresses of college life, Hofstra provides a few quick getaways. One is the Hofstra Labyrinth, adapted from the world-renowned labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral in France, where students are encouraged to walk to the center for quiet reflection. There is also the Sensory Garden for students with disabilities, as well as a sculpture garden, and the bird sanctuary.
Hofstra University Academics
Hofstra is made up of nine different colleges and schools. They are: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (HCLAS), Frank G. Zarb School of Business, School of Education, Health and Human Sevices, School of Communication, Honors College, New College for Interdisciplinary Studies, School of Law, School for University Studies, and Hofstra University Continuing Education. There is also a Medical School that is in the process of being accredited.
There are a few notable statistics that make Hofstra stand out. One is that it is one of fewer than 100 universities and colleges to be fully accredited in 19 academic areas. It is also one of 276 schools to have a Phi Beta Kappa chapter. It is also a registered member of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta.
Despite its large student body, Hofstra's student-faculty ratio is 14:1. The average size of an undergraduate class is 22 students. Hofstra also offers study abroad programs in many cities, such as Madrid, Buenos Aires, Venice, Tokyo, Milan, and Paris. Students can spend a summer in China, France, Germany, Ireland and Italy, among other countries.
The kind of student that will be attracted to and do well at Hofstra is one that likes having options in terms of campus life and academics. With more than 300 undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as the many things to see and do on campus, Hofstra is an excellent choice for those students seeking diversity in their academic and personal life.
To learn more about Hofstra University, visit the school's Web site.
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