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Hampton University is one of the leading colleges in Virginia with the acceptance rate of 80%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 and Regular - March 1 . For more information, call 757-727-5688 or send email at gerene.carter@hamptonu.edu.

13192 Enrolled 80% Acceptance Rate 19 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 13,192
    • Average HS GPA: 3.3
    • Acceptance Rate: 80%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 9% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 16% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 21% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 24% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 4% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    500 - 600
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 580
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    19 - 26

  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15
    Regular
    March 1

Academics

  • Majors

    ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES.
    Architecture.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology, General.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Banking and Financial Support Services.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business/Managerial Economics.
    Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies.
    Finance, General.
    Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Broadcast Journalism.
    Organizational Communication, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer and Information Sciences, General.
    Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance.
    Computer Science.
    Information Science/Studies.
    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
    Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented.
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Health Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Superintendency and Educational System Administration.
    ENGINEERING.
    Chemical Engineering.
    Computer Engineering, General.
    Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist.
    Nursing Administration.
    Pharmacy.
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Fire Services Administration.
    LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
    Legal Assistant/Paralegal.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Applied Mathematics, General.
    Mathematics, General.
    MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS.
    Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician.
    Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician.
    Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Christian Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    Physics, Other.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other.
    TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING.
    Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General.
    Air Traffic Controller.
    Air Transportation, Other.
    Aviation/Airway Management and Operations.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art/Art Studies, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, Other.
    Visual and Performing Arts, General.

  • Degrees

    • Associate
    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral/Professional
    • Doctoral/Research
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Judy Belk
    Vice President, Levi Strauss
    Ellen Corbett
    State Assemblyperson
    Johann Klehs
    State Board of Equalization, former legislator
    William Lockyer
    State Treasurer, former legislator
    Joe Morgan
    Baseball Hall of Fame player, tv announcer
    Louis Navallier
    President, Navallier and Associates
    Georganne C. Proctor
    Executive Vice President and CFO, TIAA-CREF

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 16

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $26198
    Required Fees
    $3114
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1100
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $6232
    Transportation for Commuters
    N/A
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $12986

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Nursing Scholarships
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 91/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    2863
    Foreign Countries Represented
    22

  • Demographics

    • Asian 94.33%
    • African-American 1.27%
    • Hispanic 1.39%
    • Caucasian 2.05%
    • Male 34%
    • Female 66%
    • Аre out of state 79

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    67%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 80/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    99%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    85
    Number of Honor Societies
    16
    Number of Social Sororities
    4

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (9)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Lacrosse
    • Sailing
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Bowling
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Sailing
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus Navy ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    41%
    Graduate in 5 years
    54%
    Graduate in 6 years
    57%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Varies
      • Times: 9:30,11:30,1:30,3:30
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Prior to all campus tours
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