Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University

Hampton, VA

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Tuition & Fees

$29,312

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

35%

male

65%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Very Selective

36%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,892
Declined 6,919
Total Received 10,811
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Private

4,076

undergraduate students

644

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1868, Hampton University is a historically Black multicultural private university. Programs are offered through the schools of Business, Engineering, and Technology; Liberal Arts and Education; Nursing; Pharmacy; Science; and University College. Its 314-acre campus, including buildings listed with the National Register of Historic Places, is located within 40 miles of Jamestown, Yorktown, and Colonial Williamsburg.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 4,720
Established in 1868
Coeducational Coeducational
Historically Black college/university yes

Social Networks

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.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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 SAT Subject Tests Required of some

Very Selective

36%

acceptance rate

Accepted 3,892
Declined 6,919
Total Received 10,811

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Admission test scores
Formal demonstration of competencies
Secondary School Rank

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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

72%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$13,603

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $26,198
Room $6,432
Board $5,934
Additional fees $3,114
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $42,778
Average Financial Aid - $13,603
Total with Avg. Aid $29,175

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 and Finance. yes
Accounting. yes
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. yes
Air Traffic Controller. yes yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes
Architecture. 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
Broadcast Journalism. 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
Christian Studies. yes
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services. yes
Communication Management and Strategic Communications. yes
Computer Engineering, General. yes
Computer Science. yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General. yes yes
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. 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
Digital Arts. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. yes
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other. 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
Journalism. 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
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) yes yes yes
Office Management and Supervision. yes
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other. 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
Public Relations/Image Management. yes
Religion/Religious Studies. yes
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. yes
Social Work. yes
Sociology and Anthropology. 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

4,720

total students

17%

in-state

83%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

4,076
students

Female
65%
2,658

Male
35%
1,418

14%

644
students

Female
70%
448

Male
30%
196

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

88%

3,595
students

Female
66%
2,372

Male
34%
1,223

12%

481
students

Female
59%
286

Male
41%
195

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
94%
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

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

4%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.50
College GPA: 2.50
High school transcript Recommended of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
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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