ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Hofstra Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
The first number that matters at Hofstra is the tuition, not the LSAT: sticker runs $73,344 a year, or $220,032 over 3 years. The median LSAT is 157, the median GPA a 3.6, and the acceptance rate is 40.6%, with 83.9% of the class getting some grant against that price.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 154 | 157 | 160 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 150 | 154 | 156 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 147 | 153 | 155 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
Your odds
A 157 LSAT is Hofstra's median, with the middle 50% running from 154 at the 25th percentile to 160 at the 75th. At 40.6%, the acceptance rate is more forgiving than most private law schools in the New York area. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 92.4% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 19.1% |
| Federal clerkships | 0.4% |
| Government + public interest | 23.4% |
| Bar pass rate | 76.3% |
92.4% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 19.1% went to biglaw, and against $220,032 in sticker tuition, that outcome rate makes the degree work for most, but not everyone.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $73,344/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $220,032 |
| Pays full sticker | 16.1% |
| Gets some grant | 83.9% |
83.9% of the class received a grant and 16.1% paid full sticker, and a score above the 160 75th percentile gives you the strongest shot at a bigger award against that $73,344 price tag.
Schools like Hofstra
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Hofstra Law School?
The median LSAT for Hofstra's 2025 class is 157. The 25th percentile is 154 and the 75th is 160, up from a 154 median 6 years earlier.
What GPA do you need for Hofstra Law School?
The median GPA is 3.6. The 25th percentile is 3.4 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Hofstra Law School's acceptance rate?
40.6% for the 2025 cycle, based on 993 offers out of 2,448 applications.
How much does Hofstra Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $73,344 a year, or $220,032 over 3 years. 83.9% of the class received a grant, and only 16.1% paid full price.
What jobs do Hofstra Law School graduates get?
92.4% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 19.1% went to biglaw and 23.4% went into government or public interest work.
Is Hofstra Law School worth it at sticker?
For most of the class, yes, but the grant you receive matters more than the sticker price. With 83.9% getting some award against $220,032 in total tuition, a 92.4% placement rate makes the degree pay off, provided your own award keeps you out of the full-price 16.1%.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
