Hampton University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1460 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #388 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #349 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #11 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 2 | In Hampton |
| #549 of 2,403 | For Remote Sensing |
| Top50% | For 33 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 48%
- Undergraduates
- 3,255
- Graduates
- 394
- Male:Female Ratio
- 32:68
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.hamptonu.edu
Hampton University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Hampton University has an acceptance rate of 48% and is among the top 14% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 48% | 49% | 48% |
| Applicants | 12,119 | 3,331 | 8,788 |
| Admissions | 5,850 | 1,616 | 4,234 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,187 | 371 | 816 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 20 | 8 | 12 |
8 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
328 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
571 or 47%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 857
or below
75% of them
had 1226
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hampton University are 857-1226 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
209 or 17%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 12
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hampton University are 12-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Black or African American | 3524 (97%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 52 (1%) |
| White | 27 (0.7%) |
| Hispanic | 23 (0.6%) |
| Asian | 9 (0.2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 6 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hampton University is $28,576 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $29,338 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $30,636 |
| $48-75K | $32,980 |
| $75-110K | $46,123 |
| $110K+ | $44,119 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $26,198 | $13,099 |
| Tuition in-state | $26,198 | $13,099 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,198 | $13,099 |
| Fee in-district | $2,964 | $35 |
| Fee in-state | $2,964 | $35 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,964 | $35 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,150 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,986 |
| Room charge | $6,754 |
| Meal charge | $6,232 |
Hampton University majors
Hampton University has granted 526 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 80 master's across 9 programs, and 46 doctorate degrees across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hampton University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 56 | 1 | ||
| Psychology, General | 50 | |||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 41 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 14 | 14 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 16 | 10 | 1 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 6 | 19 | ||
| Journalism | 23 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 23 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 23 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 21 | |||
| Architecture | 19 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 19 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 18 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 17 | |||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 17 | |||
| General Studies | 6 | 11 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 14 | 1 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 14 | |||
| Engineering, General | 14 | |||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 14 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 12 | 2 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 12 | |||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 11 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 4 | 7 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 11 | |||
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 10 | |||
| Pharmacy | 9 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 9 | |||
| Biochemistry | 8 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 8 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | |||
| Accounting | 6 | |||
| Information Science & Studies | 5 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 5 | |||
| Public Administration | 5 | |||
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 4 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 4 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | |||
| Sociology, General | 4 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |||
| Finance, General | 3 | |||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 2 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| History, General | 2 | |||
| Music Technology | 2 | |||
| Nursing Administration | 2 | |||
| Physics, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 1 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |||
| Music Management | 1 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | |||
| Planetary Astronomy and Science | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 6 | 526 | 80 | 46 |
Hampton University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 46% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 56% | 50% | 58% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hampton University has published 5,687 scientific papers with 205,459 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Optical Engineering, Geology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Geography and Cartography.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 67 | 170 |
| 1993 | 95 | 196 |
| 1994 | 60 | 206 |
| 1995 | 68 | 286 |
| 1996 | 73 | 351 |
| 1997 | 103 | 411 |
| 1998 | 119 | 512 |
| 1999 | 105 | 667 |
| 2000 | 94 | 790 |
| 2001 | 120 | 820 |
| 2002 | 127 | 1158 |
| 2003 | 159 | 1471 |
| 2004 | 149 | 1606 |
| 2005 | 194 | 2218 |
| 2006 | 175 | 2586 |
| 2007 | 166 | 3339 |
| 2008 | 163 | 3729 |
| 2009 | 181 | 3902 |
| 2010 | 125 | 4250 |
| 2011 | 215 | 6231 |
| 2012 | 247 | 9879 |
| 2013 | 230 | 11318 |
| 2014 | 239 | 11677 |
| 2015 | 283 | 14413 |
| 2016 | 252 | 15996 |
| 2017 | 203 | 14739 |
| 2018 | 170 | 12983 |
| 2019 | 166 | 12600 |
| 2020 | 173 | 12752 |
| 2021 | 222 | 14635 |
| 2022 | 151 | 12605 |
| 2023 | 139 | 12854 |
| 2024 | 125 | 11576 |
Hampton University alumni
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Booker T. Washington
- Occupations
- politicianeducatorbusinesspersonpedagoguewriter
- Biography
-
Booker Taliaferro Washington was an American educator, author, and orator. Between 1890 and 1915, Washington was the primary leader in the African-American community and of the contemporary Black elite.
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Wanda Sykes
- Occupations
- screenwritervoice actorwriterfilm actorcomedian
- Biography
-
Wanda Yvette Sykes is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She was first recognized for her work as a writer on The Chris Rock Show, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999. In 2004, Entertainment Weekly named Sykes as one of the 25 funniest people in America. She is also known for her recurring roles on CBS' The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006–10), and HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm (2001–2011). She received Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series nominations for her roles in ABC's Black-ish (2015–2022), and Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2020). She currently stars in the Netflix original series The Upshaws (2021–), the HBO Max comedy series The Other Two (2019–2023), and The Good Fight (2021).
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Mary Jackson
- Enrolled in Hampton University
- In 1942 graduated with Bachelor of Science
- Occupations
- military flight engineercomputer scientistmathematician
- Biography
-
Mary Jackson was an American mathematician and aerospace engineer at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), which in 1958 was succeeded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). She worked at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, for most of her career. She started as a computer at the segregated West Area Computing division in 1951. In 1958, after taking engineering classes, she became NASA's first black female engineer.
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Alberta Williams King
- Biography
-
Alberta Christine Williams King was an American civil rights organizer best known as the wife of Martin Luther King Sr.; and as the mother of Martin Luther King Jr., and also as the grandmother of Martin Luther King III. She was the choir director of the Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was shot and killed in the church by 23-year-old Marcus Wayne Chenault six years after the assassination of her eldest son Martin Luther King Jr.
General info
| Founded | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Motto | The Standard of Excellence, An Education for Life |
| Colors | reflex blue, white |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 831 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 200 William R. Harvey Way Hampton, Virginia, 23668-0099 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 137,000 |
| Phone | 7577275000 |