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Hempstead, NY · Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering at Hofstra University

Hofstra University graduates about 25 mechanical engineering majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 114th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 117 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 98% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $95,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year252% of the class
Courses in the catalog117more than 98% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$95,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate68%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Hofstra Science and Innovation Center, Leo A Guthart Hall for Innovation and Discovery.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 56 · Dorm 28 · Athletics 6 · Arts 4 · Dining 2 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. University of Kentucky 61
  2. Gonzaga University 61
  3. University of Washington Bothell 61
  4. The College of New Jersey 61
  5. Brigham Young University 60
  6. Kansas State University 60
  7. University of Arizona 60
  8. University of Iowa 60

Other strong majors at Hofstra University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Hofstra University with every school we score in mechanical engineering. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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