Hampton University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1560 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #421 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #377 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #12 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 2 | In Hampton |
| #563 of 2,188 | For Remote Sensing |
| Top50% | For 34 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- Undergraduates
- 2,846
- Graduates
- 440
- Male:Female Ratio
- 33:67
- 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 74% and is among the top 37% 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 | 74% | 69% | 76% |
| Applicants | 15,009 | 3,962 | 11,035 |
| Admissions | 11,177 | 2,747 | 8,423 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 842 | 282 | 560 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 25 | 6 | 19 |
374 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
466 or 54%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 840
or below
75% of them
had 1220
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hampton University are 840-1220 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
158 or 18%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Hampton University are 17-27 (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 | 3107 (95%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 60 (2%) |
| White | 51 (2%) |
| Hispanic | 33 (1%) |
| Asian | 26 (0.8%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hampton University is $32,421 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 | $39,953 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $40,463 |
| $48-75K | $42,546 |
| $75-110K | $46,123 |
| $110K+ | $44,033 |
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 674 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 83 master's across 14 programs, and 64 doctorate degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hampton University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 65 | 2 | ||
| Journalism | 64 | |||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 53 | 3 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 30 | 18 | 4 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 43 | |||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 43 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 36 | |||
| Health and Wellness, General | 34 | |||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 31 | |||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 28 | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 20 | 8 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 9 | 18 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 23 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 11 | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 21 | |||
| Pharmacy | 20 | |||
| Engineering, General | 17 | |||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 16 | |||
| Biochemistry | 15 | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | 13 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 11 | |||
| Finance, General | 11 | |||
| Kindergarten & Preschool Education and Teaching | 11 | |||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 10 | |||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 9 | |||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 9 | |||
| Cyber & Electronic Operations and Warfare | 8 | |||
| Architecture | 7 | |||
| General Studies | 3 | 4 | ||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 7 | |||
| Accounting | 6 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | 1 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 5 | |||
| Music Technology | 5 | |||
| Physics, General | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| Public Administration | 5 | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | 4 | |||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 1 | ||
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 3 | |||
| Music Management | 3 | |||
| Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics | 1 | 1 | ||
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 2 | |||
| History, General | 2 | |||
| Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography | 2 | |||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |||
| Music, General | 1 | 1 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 1 | |||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 1 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 3 | 674 | 83 | 64 |
Hampton University has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 35% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 45% | 47% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hampton University has published 4,505 scientific papers with 95,213 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology, Optical Engineering, Geology, Geography and Cartography, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44 | 82 |
| 1992 | 60 | 115 |
| 1993 | 77 | 156 |
| 1994 | 55 | 154 |
| 1995 | 68 | 227 |
| 1996 | 74 | 288 |
| 1997 | 91 | 321 |
| 1998 | 107 | 389 |
| 1999 | 100 | 519 |
| 2000 | 73 | 601 |
| 2001 | 99 | 582 |
| 2002 | 114 | 814 |
| 2003 | 138 | 986 |
| 2004 | 125 | 1088 |
| 2005 | 160 | 1413 |
| 2006 | 169 | 1653 |
| 2007 | 141 | 2065 |
| 2008 | 129 | 2192 |
| 2009 | 163 | 2516 |
| 2010 | 107 | 2688 |
| 2011 | 138 | 3500 |
| 2012 | 121 | 4155 |
| 2013 | 149 | 4610 |
| 2014 | 150 | 4820 |
| 2015 | 179 | 5694 |
| 2016 | 158 | 5706 |
| 2017 | 181 | 5750 |
| 2018 | 154 | 5882 |
| 2019 | 150 | 5924 |
| 2020 | 160 | 6628 |
| 2021 | 184 | 7559 |
| 2022 | 120 | 7335 |
| 2023 | 113 | 7127 |
Hampton University alumni
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Booker T. Washington
- Occupations
- autobiographerwriterpedagoguebusinesspersoneducator
- 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
- comedianfilm actorwritervoice actorscreenwriter
- 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–). 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
- computer scientistaerospace engineermathematician
- 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 mother of Martin Luther King Jr., and as the wife of Martin Luther King Sr. 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 | 716 |
| 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 |