Hofstra University: A Quality Educational Experience Established in 1935, Hofstra University was originally a large mass of land owned by Mr. and Mrs. William Hofstra. Once both of them passed, the trustees of the land had the responsibility of putting the land to good use. Mrs. Kate Hofstra wanted the land to be used for educational purposes, but she also wanted it to be name in memory of her husband. The trustees of the land decided to turn the land into a place of higher education and named it Hofstra University (“Hofstra University,” Hofstra). In present day, Hofstra is home to over 8,000 undergraduate students and about 4,000 graduate students (“Hofstra University,” Hofstra). Hofstra University is a top-tier, diverse and beautiful college …show more content…
Tuition is a bit over $58,000, but that is including room and board and other fees(“Hofstra University”, Hofstra). Although the cost of tuition seems like a lot of money, financial aid will cover most of it based on the students need. Hofstra University fills 67% of a student’s need, so if the student’s parents are expected to pay $8,000 every year, the student has $50,000 of need. Hofstra is willing to provide $33,500 of the tuition, and the student must find a way to come up with $16,500 plus the 8,000 their parents must help pay. Once again, $24,500 sounds like a large amount of money, but with scholarships, grants, and student loans that amount is manageable. This number changes for each individual student. There are plenty of scholarship opportunities out there if students look for them. High schools, churches, and banks give out money every year to college students. Hofstra University offers many scholarships because the admissions and administration does not want the price to deter students from apply and choosing the school. After all, for the wonderful experiences students get from attending Hofstra, the price seems worth
These days, colleges are seemingly endless money pits. Did you know that in 1970 at a public university, tuition on average was only $2,710? Today, we could only dream of it being so low. Once you start looking at the actual average prices of attending a college or a university, you start to think it’s a joke with how expensive it is. It’s definitely no joke. The annual cost for undergraduate tuition, room and board is estimated to be $12,804 at public institutions and $32,184 at private institutions for the 2010 academic year, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics. That means that even a modest education—a bachelor’s degree from a public university or college—will cost at least $50,000. You can find cheaper colleges for example if you attended a community college, but many of those you cannot get more than a two year degree with. There are also colleges with pr...
Penn West is a pretty interesting company. Though it may be suffering through many problems, some investors are being recommended to invest in this company. I’d like to talk about this company and the difficult situation it’s in. At the end I think you should decide whether investing in this company would be worth it.
A potential incoming college freshman struts with confidence through the sliding doors of the Student Center, inhaling the freshly prepared pizza ready to be served at Sbarros, and sees the smiling faces as Pride Leaders try to convince each individual to enroll at Hofstra University; yet fail to admit that every university has its limitations and failed expectations. A journalist from U.S. News reports, “Hofstra University 's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 135.” (Hofstra University)
Slippery Rock University is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1889 and was known as the Slippery Rock Normal school with an enrollment of 168 students. The school started out as a teacher education institution. The school then became a four-year teacher’s college after it was purchased by the Commonwealth in 1926. The main focus of education during that time was health and physical education as well as elementary and secondary education. In 1960, the institution then became known as Slippery Rock State College that offered liberal arts and other professions allowing prospective students to earn their undergrad and graduate degrees. Between 1960 and 1970, the enrollment rose significantly by 24.1% eventually becoming
The 4+4 program at Hofstra caught my interest after I researched its medical school, the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Northwell comprises some of the most renowned hospitals in the New York area, from the Long Island Jewish Medical Center to Lenox Hill Hospital. Aside from being partnered with such a prestigious institution, the Zucker School of Medicine’s progressive, “case based” curriculum is what intrigued me the most. Few medical schools offer to train its students for the 21st century, and this hands on approach seems like the best method to expose students from our generation to the ever changing field of healthcare. From working in groups to solve weekly cases to using real world patient cases to explain concepts, I feel as if the Zucker School of Medicine offers an optimal experience for its students to succeed in their fields.
Addition to the cost of textbooks and tuition, students still must pay for housing and for commute. Most student must take a part time jobs while being a full-time student to pay for their housing, textbooks, etc. They have very little studying time. For example, I personally am work part time and I am also a full-time student. I do not have a lot of time to study because I have to work to pay for my commute, housing, textbooks and the net price. Tuition alone is not the cost student must pay, but also for housing and other stuff. According to pbs.org website, A sophomore, Samantha Yazzie has to borrow $20,000, not for tuition, solely for housing during her freshman year alone. “I worry about paying it back,” said Yazzie.
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If you believe women suffer systemic wage discrimination, read the new American Association of University Women (AAUW) study Graduating to a Pay Gap. Bypass the verbal sleights of hand and take a hard look at the numbers. Women are close to achieving the goal of equal pay for equal work. They may be there already.
The issue in modern day is how the Administrative Staff at HBCU’s can improve the experience of each student. HBCU’s have been in existence for almost two centuries now. Their mission is to educate African Americans. More than 50% of HBCU graduates start careers in teachers. But, HBCU’s have been facing challenges such as their decrease in diversity, financing, and retention rate which. In order to improve the overall experience for students while they matriculate through their college experience HBCU's must revamp the visitation policy.
Graduating from high school is a proud moment in every student’s life. They must prepare what comes next for them whether it’s to get a job, start a career, or pursue continuing education. The cost for a college education can be overwhelming. There are many factors that play into the cost of going to secondary education. College tuition, fees, books, supplies, transportation, personal expenses, room and board. These expenses can vary for public community colleges and four year universities, public or private universities, and state residents or out of state residents. Community college tuition can range from $1,000-$12,000 for state residents and $4,000-$30,000 for non-residents. Four year college tuition can range from $4,000-$16,000 for state residents and $10,000-$35,000 for non-residents. Private four year institutions can cost as much as $25,...
For most families with teenagers applying for colleges there is one main question―what will it cost us? According to The College Board, the average cost of tuition and fees for the 2013–2014 school year was $30,094 at private colleges, $8,893 for state residents at public colleges, and $22,203 for out-of-state residents attending public universities. Although these numbers are averages, the actual costs of colleges are widely varied. A sad truth about this is that many students and their families don’t even know where all their money is going. Normally the money is paying for tuition; fees; housing and meals; books and school supplies; and personal and transportation expenses. As showed in the average cost of college, usually a school has a lower tuition for in-state residents and a vastly higher tuition for ou...
Everything comes with a price, especially college education. The University of Iowa’s webpage, 2013-2014 Undergraduate Cost of Attendance states that, “these expenses represent average amounts” (3). Most costs vary depending on duration and living plans for the students. For a student living on campus, the estimated total price is around $20,691. Tuition fees, and housing and meals, normally add up to be about $17,485, out of the total. Then there is the books, personal, and transportation fees which end up being $3,206. For many families, that ends up being quite a bit of money. But both schools allow the use of financial aid or even loans to pay for the college education.
With the rise in tuition the cost of college is very expensive and not everyone can afford it. For the schools I want to attend the tuition is not to insane ,but not cheap. For A&M the tuition plus other fees, room & board, books, etc., is $21,581, for UT Austin it is $26,148, for UT Arlington it is $22,508 (College Costs - 2013-2014 - All Institutions 2013). The cost of the colleges are not cheap, but I can probably get by with financial aid. My brother is currently attending UT Arlington and almost all of his school is paid for by Financial aid and grants. The financial aid I receive should be of similar amount and I am also applying for many scholarships which my brother did not. If I am able to attend college without paying much for it I will have a very good cost vs. benefit.
There so much to look into when it come to the cost of the school. Room and board, books, orientation fees, and student fees, those are expensive. It is more expensive for freshmen because the students would like to go to a university and to be able to stay on campus. There are some schools that try to make it affordable for students.
Money or lack of it is a reason to drop out of the school. Once you become a student, you will need money for tuition at the school. Rent is $1,000 per month for a three bedroom apartment. This monthly rent doesn't include the utilities, that is, the electric light, cooking gas, internet service which I used for homework and research. All these services are separate from the rent every month.