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Hampton University is a private national university located in Hampton, Virginia. Hampton University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Hampton University is in the bottom 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $52,372 10 years after enrolling, 14th in Virginia, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Hampton University bachelor students earn 10% less than the national average. Hampton University is ranked 22nd in Virginia.
Hampton University’s median net annual cost of $26,824 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Hampton University sorted by number of graduates - Biology, Business Administration, Psychology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Health & Fitness, Journalism - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$26,824
Average years to graduate
4.7
Registered Nursing
Rank: #518
Economic score: 3.14
Criminal Justice
Rank: #348
Economic score: 10.06
Accounting
Rank: #514
Economic score: 10.59
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #386
Economic score: 12.14
Advertising & PR
Rank: #139
Economic score: 14.21
Marketing
Rank: #398
Economic score: 20.46
English Language & Lit
Rank: #441
Economic score: 40.06
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at Hampton University - Business Administration, Medical Prep, Communication disorder sciences, Architecture, Health & Fitness, Student Counseling - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 57% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Hampton University is 5% lower than the state average, and 10% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At Hampton University, Pell Grant recipients represent 21% of the measured graduating class, 14% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Hampton University graduates within 4.7 years.
Hampton University is in the bottom 25% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Hampton University’s economic mobility score of 4.93 is calculated by adjusting the 6.62 economic score of lower-income students by the 21% pell grant recipients within the student body. Hampton University’s EMS of 4.93 ranks in the bottom 5% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 5%
The average Title IV recipient at Hampton University pays $26,824 a year, $19,374 less than the $46,198 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $26,824
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Hampton University, 69% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $26,824 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 56% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $12,407. This is 2% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$11,905
Pell grants
$5,329
State grants
$3,790
Institutional grants
$12,915
Hampton University offers 11 online bachelor programs, 7 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Hampton University offers 4 programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
15
Hybrid programs
5
Percentage of programs online
16%
Hampton University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 80% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 13,192 applicants, of which 10,570 were admitted and 615 enrolled. Hampton University doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
While Hampton University has a recommended testing policy, their average test scores are not made public.
Full time
93%
83%
Female
69%
59%
First time
83%
59%
In-state
16%
68%
1st generation
20%
35%
White
1%
52%
Black
95%
14%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
2%
12%