Hampton University

Hampton, VA 23668-0099

Overview

Admission

Hampton University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 11,165 applications and 7,237 students were granted admission. Hampton University is at the #63 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 47% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 74% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Hampton University's tuition was $21,552 for all students regardless of residency (19.6% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 96% of Hampton University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 44% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,562 (which is 3.7% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Hampton University in 2016-2017, was 682, which is 74% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $11,749 (which is 99.3% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Hampton University has enrolled a total of 4,646 students (4,260 students full-time and 386 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 4,646 students, 149 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 33% men and 67% women and 3,836 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 810 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 373 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Hampton University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Hampton University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Hampton University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $36,600. Last year, out of the total 251 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 251 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 289 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 289 were employed.