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Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Hampton University, founded in 1868, is a multicultural, historically-black, 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.

Tuition & Fees

$28,024

$28,024

not including room and board

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SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
14%
600-699
31%
500-599
36%
400-499
19%
700-800
15%
600-699
31%
500-599
36%
400-499
18%
composite english math
30-36
9%
24-29
20%
18-23
48%
12-17
23%
30-36
1%
24-29
27%
18-23
39%
12-17
33%
30-36
2%
24-29
27%
18-23
54%
12-17
17%
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undergraduateRatios

34%

male

66%

female

1

teacher

14

students

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Very Selective

35%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,690
Declined + 8,338
Total Received 13,028
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Private (nonprofit)

3,672

undergraduate students

649

graduate students

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Psychology
  3. Business Administration
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Codes

SAT 5292
ACT 4358

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School Facts

Hampton University, founded in 1868, is a multicultural, historically-black, 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.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment 4,321
Established in 1868
Coeducational Coeducational College, Founded Coeducational College
Historically Black college/university yes
Accredited by •  AABI (Aviation Accreditation Board International)
•  ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc.)
•  ACEJMC (Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication)
•  APHE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education)
•  ASHA (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association)
•  CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
•  IACBE (International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education)
•  NAAB (National Architectural Accrediting Board)
•  NASM (National Association of Schools of Music)
•  NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)
•  NLN (National League for Nursing)
•  SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

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Hampton, VA

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

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
61%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
98%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students are required to live in school housing

Greek Life

 
6 fraternities 5% of male students
 
4 sororities 4% of female students
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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
13%
Top 1/4
22%
Top 1/2
61%
Bottom 1/2
39%
Bottom 1/4
8%
SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing
700-800
14%
600-699
31%
500-599
36%
400-499
19%
700-800
15%
600-699
31%
500-599
36%
400-499
18%
composite english math
30-36
9%
24-29
20%
18-23
48%
12-17
23%
30-36
1%
24-29
27%
18-23
39%
12-17
33%
30-36
2%
24-29
27%
18-23
54%
12-17
17%

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Common application accepted yes
Application deadline November 1 (priority deadline)
March 1
School has early decision program no
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT Subject Tests Not used
SAT or ACT Required of some

Very Selective

35%

acceptance rate

Accepted 4,690
Declined + 8,338
Total Received 13,028

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Essay
Secondary school record

Important

Class rank
Recommendations

Considered

Extracurricular activities
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
Standardized test scores
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Angela Boyd
Dean of Admission
P: 800 624-3328
F: 757 727-5095
admit@hamptonu.edu

Financial Aid

46%

Of students' needs
were fully met

$5,794

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $24,950
Room $6,432
Board $5,934
Additional fees $3,074
Books & supplies $1,100
Total $41,490
Average Financial Aid - $5,794
Total with Avg. Aid $35,696

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $7,932,186
State $1,505,388
Institutional $302,387
Other external $3,610,024
Total $13,349,985

Non-need-based

Federal $951,526
State $749,100
Institutional $17,402,122
Other external $369,291
Total $19,472,039

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 624-3341
F: 757 728-6567

Financial Aid Officer

Martin Miles
Director of Financial Aid
martin.miles@hamptonu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
basketball
bowling
cross-country
football
golf
lacrosse
sailing
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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

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Athletic Directors

Eugene Marshall, Jr. (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Paula Jackson (women's)
Assistant Athletic Director For Compliance & Student-Services/swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Big South Athletic Conference (Division I, Football I-AA)
Mascot
Pirate
School colors
Reflex blue and white

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accelerated Nursing
Accounting
Applied Mathematics
Architecture
Art
Atmospheric/Planetary Science
Aviation Computer Science
Aviation Electronic Systems
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Aviation Management
Aviation Management/Administration
Aviation Management/Air Traffic Control
Biochemistry
Biology
Biology/Environmental Biology
Broadcast Journalism
Business Administration
Business Management
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Chemistry/Forensic Chemistry
Communication Sciences/Disorders
Communicative Disorders/Sciences
Community Agency
Community Agency Counseling
Computer Information Systems
Computer Science
Counseling
Criminal Justice
Divinity
Early Childhood/Psychology
Economics
Educational Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
English
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Fine/Performing Arts
Flight Education
General Studies
Gifted Education
History
Hotel/Resort Management
International Studies
Liberal Arts
Management
Marine/Environmental Science
Marketing
Mathematics
Medical Sciences
Music
Music Education
Music Recording Technology
Naval Science
Nursing
Paralegal Studies
Pastoral Counseling
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physics
Political Science
Pre-Health Medical Sciences
Print Journalism
Psychology
Public Relations
Public Safety Administration
R.N. to B.S.N.
Religious Studies
School Counseling
Secondary School/English
Secondary School/History
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Special Education/Psychology/Learning
Systems Organization/Management
Theatre
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Biology
  2. Psychology
  3. Business Administration

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

4,321

total students

25%

in-state

75%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

3,672
students

Female
66%
2,413

Male
34%
1,259

15%

649
students

Female
71%
463

Male
29%
186

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

3,510
students

Female
67%
2,317

Male
33%
1,193

5%

162
students

Female
60%
96

Male
40%
66

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
96%
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%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

43%

Transfer applicants accepted

52%

Applicants accepted who enroll

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
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Essay or personal statement Required of All

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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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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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 24
Countries most often represented Barbados
Italy
Russia
Serbia
Sri Lanka
The Bahamas
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

International Student Contact

Carolina Butler
Coordinator of International Office
757 728-6914
carolina.butler@hamptonu.edu

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