Hampton University
Hampton University is a private, historically black, research university in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1868 as Hampton Agricultural and Industrial School, 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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 62%
- Average net price: $25,319
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,752
- Graduation rate (150%): 57%
- Graduation rate (200%): 58%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 56%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $59,159
- Median earnings (8 years): $53,813
- Median earnings (6 years): $42,721
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Hampton, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Hampton University include Psychology, Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology.
- Psychology (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,749 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,750
- Biology (39 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,539 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (33 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,610 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Communication Management and Strategic Communications (31 bachelor's)
- Business Administration and Management (24 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,252 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Marketing (22 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,479 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Criminal Justice (20 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,602 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,437 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Political Science (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,293 4 years after graduation · median debt $26,000
- Finance (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,479 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
Degree mix: Business 35%, Engineering 5%, Computer Science 3%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 14%, Psychology 11%, Communication 13%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Hampton University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $29,338 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $29,338
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $30,636
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $32,980
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $44,119
- In-state tuition and fees: $30,592
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $30,592
- Books and supplies: $1,100
- On-campus room and board: $14,308
- Off-campus room and board: $14,308
- Off-campus with family: $2,800
- Typical cost of attendance: $46,000
- Sticker vs net gap: 45%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 56%
- Average institutional grant: $14,886
- Average federal loan: $6,282
- Median debt at graduation: $25,442
Admissions
Hampton University admits 62% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 17,885
- Admitted: 11,133
- Enrolled: 1,147
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 3,752
- Women: 67%
- Commuter share (estimated): 17%
- Part-time undergraduates: 3%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 200
- Graduation rate: 57%
- Come back after freshman year: 85%
- First-generation: 20%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 17%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $105,697
- Associate professor salary: $79,939
- Assistant professor salary: $69,803
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,097
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 952
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Hampton University acceptance rate? Hampton University admits 62% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Hampton University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $29,338 a year after aid. Average net price is $25,319.
What majors does Hampton University offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Biology, Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Communication Management and Strategic Communications, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after Hampton University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $59,159 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Hampton University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 56% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 57%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Hampton University official site: https://home.hamptonu.edu.