Hampton University

Hampton, VA · Private Nonprofit

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48.3%
Acceptance Rate
1078
Median SAT
$59,159
Median Earnings
12,119
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 4.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $61,859
$9,118 $117,766
Accounting and Related Service... $40,485
$9,118 $117,766
Business Administration, Manag... $39,369
$9,118 $117,766
Political Science and Governme... $36,992
$9,118 $117,766
Marketing $33,993
$9,118 $117,766
Psychology, General $31,133
$9,118 $117,766
Public Relations, Advertising,... $29,685
$9,118 $117,766
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $29,685
$9,118 $117,766
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 12,119 5,850 48.3% 20.6%
2022 15,009 11,177 74.5% 7.8%
2021 13,192 10,570 80.1% 5.8%
2020 10,811 3,892 36.0% 16.2%
2019 9,551 3,438 36.0% 27.0%
2018 19,733 8,652 43.9% 10.7%
2017 12,130 4,391 36.2% 23.2%
2016 11,165 7,237 64.8% 17.8%
2015 10,258 7,083 69.0% 13.2%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$59,159
Median Earnings (6 years)
$42,721
Median Debt
$25,442
6-Year Graduation Rate
55.7%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$26,198
Fees
$3,114
Room & Board
$12,986
Total Cost of Attendance
$42,298

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $29,338
$30-48k income $30,636
$48-75k income $32,980
$75-110k income N/A
$110k+ income $44,119

Popular Majors

  • 1 Biology, General
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 4 Journalism
  • 5 Political Science and Government

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $61,859
  • Accounting and Related Services $40,485
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $39,369
  • Political Science and Government $36,992
  • Marketing $33,993

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,649
International 1%
Women 68%
Race/Ethnicity
Black 97%
White 1%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 82%
Avg: $17,764 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 38%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 56%
Avg: $6,237
School's Own Grants 71%
Avg: $14,867 from school funds