Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

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Tuition & Fees

$31,962

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
626
25th
400
75th
600
25th
457
75th
26
25th
17
75th
25
25th
13
75th
24
25th
12
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undergraduateRatios

32%

male

68%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

48%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,850
Declined 6,269
Total Received 12,119
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Enrollment

3,255

undergraduate students

394

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1868, Hampton University is a private Historically Black university that is known for its strong programs in education, business, and engineering. It is located on a 314-acre campus in Hampton, Virginia—40 miles from Jamestown, Yorktown, and Colonial Williamsburg.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,649
Established in 1868
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other
Historically Black college/university yes

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314-acre, urban campus in Hampton (population: 134,669), 6 miles from Norfolk, and 60 miles from Richmond. Served by air, bus, and train from Newport News (10 miles); larger airport serves Norfolk. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

Hampton University
200 William R. Harvey Way
Hampton, VA
23668

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
51%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
82%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
12%
Top 1/4
25%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
6%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
626
25th
400
75th
600
25th
457
75th
26
25th
17
75th
25
25th
13
75th
24
25th
12

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Common application accepted Yes
Application deadline (priority deadline) November 1
Application deadline (final deadline) March 1
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required of some

Admit Rate

48%

acceptance rate

Accepted 5,850
Declined 6,269
Total Received 12,119

Admissions Factors

Required

Completion of college-preparatory program
Recommendations
Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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Admissions Right Now

Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Religious
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

98%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

95%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$17,764

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $29,162
Housing $6,754
Food $6,232
Additional fees $2,800
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $46,048
Average Financial Aid - $17,764
Total with Avg. Aid $28,284

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,698,209
State $1,334,390
Institutional $586,199
Other external $3,168,409
Total $12,787,207

Non-need-based

Federal $721,788
State $745,646
Institutional $18,250,447
Other external $452,782
Total $20,170,663
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 624-3341
F: 757 728-6567
martin.miles@hamptonu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, lacrosse, soccer, streetball, table tennis, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big South Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General yes
Air Traffic Controller yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics yes yes
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations yes
Banking and Financial Support Services yes
Biochemistry yes
Biology Teacher Education yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other yes
Business/Managerial Economics yes
Chemical Engineering yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies yes
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism yes yes
Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare yes
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy yes
Digital Arts yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes yes
Engineering, General yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Finance, General yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes
General Studies yes yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
History, General yes
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management yes
Human Resources Management and Services, Other yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Intermedia/Multimedia yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching yes
Legal Assistant/Paralegal yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music Management yes
Music Teacher Education yes yes
Music Technology yes
Music, General yes yes
Nursing Administration yes
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other yes
Philosophy and Religious Studies, General yes yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Planetary Astronomy and Science yes yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Psychology
  3. Journalism

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions
  • Humanities
  • Natural Science
  • Social/Behavioral Science
  • Technologies

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy

3,649

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

89%

3,255
students

Female
68%
2,204

Male
32%
1,051

11%

394
students

Female
68%
268

Male
32%
126

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

3,132
students

Female
68%
2,129

Male
32%
1,003

4%

123
students

Female
61%
75

Male
39%
48

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
97%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

125

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.50
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
High school transcript Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 27
Countries most often represented Bermuda
Italy
Saudi Arabia
Sri Lanka
Trindad And Tobago
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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