Hampton Academic Snapshot
Admission Selectiveness:
- Admission Rate: 62.25%. Moderately selective, indicating a less competitive admission process.
- SAT Average: 952. Below average SAT scores, indicating a less competitive applicant pool.
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $30,592
- Tuition is moderate, reflecting a balance between quality and cost.
Student Population at Hampton:
- Total Enrollment: 4,244, including 542 online students
- 3,728 Undergraduate, 516 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 32.8% men, 67.2% women.
- This is a lower medium-sized institution, balancing resources and a sense of community.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 57%. Moderate graduation rate, typical for many institutions.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 33%. A significant portion of students transfer to other institutions.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 85%. Excellent retention, indicating students are satisfied and supported.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 109 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 1 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 38 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Hampton Overview
Hampton University (Hampton) is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Hampton, VA. It is a historically black college/university. Hampton University was newly upgraded to an R2 University from a Doctoral / Research University (not R1, R2)
in 2025 due to changes in its research activities and doctoral program offerings.
The Hampton's tuition & fees is $30,592 for the academic year 2024-2025. 83% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $18,630.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,244 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Hampton's acceptance rate is 62.25% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 10.30%. The median SAT score is 952 and the ACT score is 19.
Hampton ranked 19th in Virginia Colleges rankings. Hampton University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Hampton University is $30,592. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,776.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $32,092 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $14,449.
| Undergraduate | $30,592 |
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| Graduate | $13,776 |
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| Undergraduate | $32,092 |
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| Graduate | $14,449 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus Services
Hampton University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.
Special Learning Opportunities at Hampton
| Learning Opportunities |
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| ROTC | Army, NAVY |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | Yes |
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| Study Abroad | Yes |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | Yes |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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