Ben
there are all types of students here, u run into all forms of diversity
Brian
The student body is very diverse. The one negative is that almost half of the students are commuters. This sometimes takes aways from activities that occur on campus.
Joanne
everyone is real chill with everyone else
Bob
I feel like Hofstra's student body keeps to itself in a way. Everyone has their own group and they stay with them...the athletes, greeks, hippies, etc. I believe that wealthy financial backgrounds are most prevalent and some students are politically aware, but not as much as other schools. Also, considering our Gay Straight Alliance is inactive, I feel as if the gay and lesbian population do not necessarily have an outlet as other groups do.
Lindsey
Not a huge fan of the student body.
Kelly
Diverse, active, dynamic, sometimes a little crazy, pick a buzzword for college students and we've got it. I can't think of anyone that couldn't find something or someone they really related to and could get involved with here. College is probably 65{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} what you put into it, and the students put a LOT into school. We have 140 clubs and organizations, with an incredibly active Student Government (real debates and elections etc). Plus, with the combination of local and not-so-local students, we get a really great mix of kids.
Nicole
A lot of people are really activist on campus, which is nice to see as opposed to everyone being apathetic.
Jill
There's a really active GSA on campus, which makes it a lot more comfortable for LGBT students to be on campus. I don't think that any type of student would feel out of place on Hofstra's campus because there are so many different types of clubs and people. There's something for everyone.
Chris
I am an asian american, and have experienced a few instances of racism. There is much segregation, and cultures tend to stick together.
In a dining hall environment, there would be the frat/sorority people at one, athletes at another, drama kids at one, and everyone else at another.
Mostly all students at Hofstra are of wealthy families.
Gabe
The worst part about the student body is that there are so many people from Long Island. I knew this was a commuter school when I applied, but I didn't realize that I wouldn't get along with the Long Islanders. There are a few people from Long Island that I met and liked. Largely, though, I find that I have little in common with the commuters. I'm from California, and my best friends are from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Colorado, and New York City. There are still enough people not from Long Island to get along with. I'm glad, because otherwise I would have a real tough time here.