Hampton University
Hampton, VA · Suburb · 3,727 students
HBCU
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Hampton, VA, 23668-0099 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
ORF · Norfolk
20 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$46,027
Avg net price
$25,319
Room & board
$14,308
Tuition
$30,592
Books & supplies
$1,100/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$32,101
$30–48k
$14,207
$48–75k
$14,305
$110k+
$31,528
Admissions
Admit rate
62%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
969
Reading 411–558
Math 379–532
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Hampton University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
56%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
31%
Consumer completion
55%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
57%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
8%
Median earnings (6yr)
$42,721
Median earnings (10yr)
$59,159
Median debt
$25,442
Monthly loan payment
$270
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$29,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$39,000
Student Body
Men 32%Women 68%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
39%
First-generation
20%
Median family income
$52,556
Independent students
8%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
3%
Race & ethnicity
Black
97%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$42,721
10 years after entry
$59,159
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Institutional
Endowment
$241M
Classification
Doctoral/Professional
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,778/mo
Instructional spend/student
$17,152
Federal loan rate
56%
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