Overview

Hampton University is a University institution located in Hampton, VA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 204 Student Center
Hampton, VA  23668
United States

Contact Ms. Patra Johnson
Director, Freshman Studies
Email: patra.johnson@hamptonu.edu
Phone: 757-727-5901
Fax: 757-727-5095

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Banking And Financial Support Services	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business Administration, Management And Operations, Other
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance, General	×
Hotel/motel Administration/management	×
Human Resources Management And Services, Other	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Restaurant/food Services Management	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Management And Strategic Communications	×
Journalism	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
Public Relations/image Management	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions, Other	×
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health And Wellness, General	×
Pharmaceutical Sciences	×
Physical Therapy/therapist	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Legal Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Avionics Maintenance Technology/technician	×
Military Technologies	Associate	Bachelors
Air And Space Operations Technology
Cyber/electronic Operations And Warfare	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Christian Studies		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General	×
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies	×
Cyber/computer Forensics And Counterterrorism	×
Fire Services Administration	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science And Technology, General	×
Air Traffic Controller
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew
Aviation/airway Management And Operations	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Digital Arts	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Intermedia/multimedia	×
Music Management	×
Music Technology	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

17,885

Applied

11,133

Accepted

3,728

Enrolled

Female Admissions

12,808

Females Applied

8,081

Females Accepted

63%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

5,050

Males Applied

3,039

Males Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.1

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.5 One recommendation
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Audition for music

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	March 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	December 31st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	558	411	558
SAT Math	532	378	532
ACT Composite	22	15	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

28,308

Private

Fees

3,204

Full-time student fees

14,988

Room & board

7,800

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Tuition deferred payment	Yes

Financial Aid

3,896

Avg. Financial Aid Package

3,784

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,165

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,307

Avg. Loan Aid

5,060

Avg. Grant Aid

5,569

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

46.35%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

46%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,728

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

77%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0.24%
Black or African American	96.73%
White or Caucasian	0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.19%
Asian	0.03%
Other	1.02%

Gender

Male (32.22%)

Female (67.78%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	95%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Elections and Convocation

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Recruitment Team, Greeg Dawson Wilson Student Leadership Program, Blacks Girls in White Coats, Black is Gold and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No
Sailing	No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field	No	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Basketball		No
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No
Football		No	No
Golf	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No
Soccer		No
Softball	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field	No	No
Triathlon	No	No
Volleyball		No

Faculty

350

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 281

Part-time - 69

Male - 164

Female - 186