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Hampton University

Hampton University

Hampton, VA · Suburb · 3,727 students
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$25,319
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
56%
Graduation rate
58% typical
$59,159
Earnings 10 years on
$55,545 typical
62%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Situated along a scenic Virginia waterfront, Hampton University is a prestigious private Historically Black University (HBCU) celebrated for its rich legacy of leadership and its close-knit, tradition-steeped "Home by the Sea" campus culture. The university is widely recognized for top-tier academic offerings within the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, the School of Business, and its competitive nursing and pharmacy programs. Distinctively, Hampton bridges deep history—home to the legendary Emancipation Oak—with pioneering research, standing out as a leader in aerospace and atmospheric sciences that has directed major NASA satellite missions and operates the world-class Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute.

Wikipedia:Hampton University is a private, historically black, research university in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1868 as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial Institute, it was established by Black and White leaders of the American Missionary Association after the American Civil War to provide education to freedmen. The campus houses the Hampton University Museum, which is the oldest museum of the African diaspora in the United States and the oldest museum in the commonwealth of Virginia. First led by former Union General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, Hampton University's main campus is located on 314 acres (127 ha) in Hampton, Virginia, on the banks of the Hampton River.

Location
Hampton, VA, 23668-0099 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
20 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$30,592
Housing & food (on campus)$14,308
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$46,027
Average net price$25,319
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$30,592
Housing & food (on campus)$14,308
Books & supplies$1,100
Cost of attendance$46,027
Average net price$25,319
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$32,101
$30–48k
$14,207
$48–75k
$14,305
$110k+
$31,528
Grants from the school
65% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $14,886
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
56%
Within 4 yrs
44%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
31%
Pell students: 48.6% · others: 62.5% 
8 yrs after starting
57% graduated · 35% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$42,721
10 yrs after entry$59,159
Debt
Median at graduation$25,442
Monthly payment$270
Middle 50% owe$7.5k–$29.5k
90th percentile$39,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral/Professional University: $55,545 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
969
R 411–558 · M 379–532
SAT middle 50%: 790–1090
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Admitted students
Admit rate: men 60.2% · women 63.1% 
Yield: 10.3% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 32%Women 68%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
20%
Family income
$52,556
Independent
8%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Where first-years come from
In state (VA)
18.1%
Out of state
79.4%
International
2.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MD 150 · NY 99 · NJ 83 · GA 82 · PA 55

Race & ethnicity
Black
97%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FCS
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's
  • Other Sports
    Women's
  • Sailing
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$42,721
After 10 yrs
$59,159
Business Administration, Management and Operations57
Biology, General56
Psychology, General50
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness32
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities30
Journalism23
Political Science and Government23
Marketing23
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General21
Criminal Justice and Corrections17
Security Science and Technology17
Computer and Information Sciences, General14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14
Engineering, General14
Air Transportation12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$241M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$8,778/mo
Teaching spend
$17,152
per student
Federal loans
56%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Research activity
R2 — high research
$11M research spending · 31 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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