Hampton University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Hampton, VA

$26,198

Avg tuition

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About Hampton University

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

HBCU: YesHistorically Black Colleges and Universities are accredited schools established prior to 1965 whose principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans. Explore our HBCU resource hub to learn more.

Religious Affiliation: N/A While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Military Friendly: YesMilitary-friendly schools are Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges, offer the Yellow Ribbon Program, and have a dedicated point of contact to support veterans, military service members, and their families. Explore our college guide for service members and veterans to learn more.

Hampton University is a small private university located on an urban campus in Hampton, Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,063, and admissions are very selective, with an acceptance rate of 36%. The university offers 71 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 57%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for students are $26,198.

Rankings

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#3 Ranked in Online Aeronautics and Aviation Programs
#3 Ranked in 6 Best HBCUs for Public Relations Programs
#4 Ranked in Best HBCUs for LGBTQ+ Students
#6 Ranked in 10 Best HBCU Psychology Programs
#7 Ranked in Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities of 2022
#9 Ranked in Best Online Accelerated Criminal Justice Degree 2023
#10 Ranked in Best Online Colleges in Virginia
#12 Ranked in Best Online Paralegal Programs

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.

36% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

72% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

57% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Recommended

High school transcript Required

High school rank Recommended

Letter of recommendation Required

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Required

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

SAT 25th-75th Percentile Currently Unavailable

Resource

Undergraduate Application Guide

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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Students enrolled

11%

Online student enrollment

15:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online

On-campus

Hybrid

The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program.

International

Online classes are available for students around the world.

Demographics

Black

93%

White

Hispanic

Non-U.S. Citizen

Asian

Unknown

Two or more races

Information not available

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Female student population

67%

Socio-economic diversity

35% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Costs to Consider	Price
Books and supplies	$1,100
On-campus room and board	$12,986
On-campus other expenses	$2,800
Off-campus (not with family) room and board	$12,286
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses	$4,500
Off-campus (with family) other expenses	$2,800

Total cost by category	In-state	Out-of-state
On-campus	$43,084	$43,084
Off-campus without family	$44,084	$44,084
Off-campus with family	$30,098	$30,098

#	Programs	BA	MA	Doc
1	Architecture And Related Services
	Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
2	Biological And Biomedical Sciences
	Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
	Biochemistry
	Biology/Biological Sciences, General
3	Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
	Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
	Finance, General
	Management Information Systems, General
	Marketing/Marketing Management, General
	Business Administration and Management, General
	Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
	Accounting
4	Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
	Broadcast Journalism
	Organizational Communication, General
5	Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
	Computer and Information Systems Security
	Computer Science
	Information Science/Studies
	Computer and Information Sciences, General
6	Education
	Biology Teacher Education
	Music Teacher Education
	Elementary Education and Teaching
	Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
	Educational Leadership and Administration, General
7	Engineering
	Chemical Engineering
	Engineering, General
8	English Language And Literature/Letters
	English Language and Literature, General
9	Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
	Spanish Language and Literature
10	Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
	Health and Wellness, General
	Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
	Physical Therapy/Therapist
	Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
	Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
	Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
11	History
	History, General
12	Legal Professions And Studies
	Legal Assistant/Paralegal
13	Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
	Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
	General Studies
14	Mathematics And Statistics
	Mathematics, General
	Applied Mathematics
15	Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
	Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
	Kinesiology and Exercise Science
16	Physical Sciences
	Physics, General
	Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics
	Chemistry, General
17	Psychology
	Psychology, General
18	Public Administration And Social Service Professions
	Public Administration
19	Security And Protective Services
	Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism
	Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
	Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
20	Social Sciences
	Economics, General
	Sociology
	Political Science and Government, General
	International Relations and Affairs
21	Transportation And Materials Moving
	Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
22	Visual And Performing Arts
	Music Technology
	Art/Art Studies, General
	Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

Hampton University

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

About Hampton University

Rankings

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight This school has a competitive acceptance rate. This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

Retention Rate Insight

Graduation Rate Insight

Application Considerations

Transfer Credit Policy

SAT & ACT

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

Ways Students Can Learn

Demographics

Socio-economic diversity

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Degrees Awarded by Program

Architecture And Related Services

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

Engineering

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

History

Legal Professions And Studies

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Public Administration And Social Service Professions

Security And Protective Services

Social Sciences

Transportation And Materials Moving

Visual And Performing Arts

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a competitive acceptance rate.

This school is a little more selective about its students. Competitive acceptance schools welcome 15-50% of all applicants.