Hofstra University vs Stony Brook University

Hofstra University is a private university on Long Island, New York, United States.

The main campus is in the historic north shore hamlet of Stony Brook near the geographic midpoint of Long Island, approximately 50 miles (80 km) east of Manhattan and 62 miles (100 km) west of Montauk. The university also has campuses in Manhattan and Southampton. 

As a Hofstra student, you’ll be immersed in experiences, opportunities, and adventures that will keep you busy and engage you on every level. Life at Hofstra goes far beyond the classroom. Students, employees, and members of the local community can find lots of options for entertainment, culture, sports, and more, on campus and off. Hofstra offers you a valuable support system, including advising, counseling, tutoring, and more – all here to help you get the most from your education. Hofstra’s dining program boasts 18 retail restaurants locations. Each location has its own identity with numerous food concepts and a large variety of grab & go items that can be enjoyed anywhere, anytime. Experience the satisfaction of having fun, getting in shape, and playing your best while fostering a spirit of sportsmanship among participants and spectators at the fitness center. The Division of Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success is comprised of offices that work together to promote student learning, growth, and success, in and out of the classroom. 

Stony Brook has a wide variety of student-run organizations on campus, which include sororities and fraternities, and a count of almost 300 recognized student clubs and organizations. The Undergraduate Student Government at Stony Brook University is trusted with the responsibility of budgeting the undergraduate student activity fee which funds most student run organizations on campus. The Graduate Student Organization is responsible for budgeting the graduate student activity fee, and supplies a variety of funding opportunities, programming, student services, and funding for departmental and student organizations. Incoming freshmen are welcomed to the university in August with First Night Out, a night of events taking place on the Friday in which they move in. Organized by Student Engagement and Activities, the night consists of a "Party on the Plaza" as well as various assorted activities.Wolfieland, an annual carnival, began in 2016 and takes place during September. Stony Brook University's intercollegiate athletics teams, known as the Stony Brook Seawolves, compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association. In 2013, Stony Brook University launched its own bike share system to provide a sustainable transportation alternative for students. 

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