Hofstra vs Seattle
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hofstra UniversityHempstead, NYCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Seattle UniversitySeattle, WACompass Score: Excellent · Top 14%
At a glance
- Seattle has the higher graduation rate: 76% against 69% at Hofstra.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Seattle has the lower price after aid: $26,977 a year, against $33,450 at Hofstra.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Seattle: $75,272, against $69,039 at Hofstra.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 14%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 11%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Hempstead, NY
Seattle, WA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
10,393
7,182
Sports
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Western Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
77%
Average SAT
1319
1307
ACT middle 50%
28–32
23–30
Outcomes
Graduation rate
69%
76%
First-year retention
84%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,039
$75,272
Median debt
$23,621
$19,883
Cost
Average price after aid
$34,176
$34,662
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$28,219
$22,896
$30,001–$48,000
$31,387
$24,523
$48,001–$75,000
$33,450
$26,977
$75,001–$110,000
$36,769
$36,967
Over $110,000
$37,348
$42,737
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Mechanical engineering $94,744
- Accounting $92,530
- Engineering Science $90,246
- Finance $89,518
- Allied health $88,238
- Computer science $128,314
- Electrical engineering $111,410
- Managerial economics $102,249
- Finance $99,791
- Accounting $97,466
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.