Hampton University
Hampton, VA · Private four-year · Suburb: Large
3,255undergraduates
62%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$28,576average net price per year
56%graduate in 6 years
85%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 12,119
- Admitted
- 5,850
- Admit rate
- 62%
- Admit rate, women
- 48%
- Admit rate, men
- 49%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 21%
- First-year students
- 1,207
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 47%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 400-626
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 457-600
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 17%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 12-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
43 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (24 awarded)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Certificate (2-4 years) (33 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Journalism Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (3)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (33 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (42 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (1 awarded), Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (19 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (2)
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Education (2)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Military technologies and applied sciences (1)
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Technology Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (15)
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Master's
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Doctorate (research)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's, Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Doctorate (research)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Architecture Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics Doctorate (research)
- Chemistry, General Master's
- Physics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Music, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $29,162
- Housing and food on campus
- $12,986
- Books and supplies
- $1,100
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,800
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $46,048
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $46,048
- Total cost living at home
- $33,062
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $29,338 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $30,636 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $32,980 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,119 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 95%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 87%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $17,446
- Got a grant from the college
- 71%
- Average grant from the college
- $14,867
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $8,472
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 52%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 58%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 56%
- Transferred to another college
- 28%
- Came back for year two
- 85%
| Pell grant students | 48% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 58% |
| Neither | 63% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 701 | 58% |
| Men | 314 | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 988 | 56% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 25% (small group) |
| White | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 60% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 947 | 61% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 16 | 38% (small group) | 6% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 80 | 58% | 4% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 38 | 24% | 5% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 3,649
- Undergraduates
- 3,255
- Full-time undergraduates
- 3,132
- Part-time undergraduates
- 123
- Graduate students
- 394
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 4%
| Women | 68% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 98% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 200 William R. Harvey Way, Hampton, VA, 23668-0099
- County
- Hampton City
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.