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Private nonprofit · Hampton, Virginia

Hampton University

Suburban campus · 3,727 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
62%
ACT middle 50%
13–22
Average net price
$25,319
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
57%
Students in an 1899 bricklaying class
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Hampton University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$32,101
$30,001 – $48,000
$14,207
$48,001 – $75,000
$14,305
$75,001 – $110,000
–
Over $110,000
$31,528

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$46,027
Tuition and fees
$30,592
First-years given a grant by the school
65%
Average grant from the school
$14,886
Median debt at graduation
$25,442
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
62%
SAT middle 50%
790–1090
ACT middle 50%
13–22
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
85%

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Hampton University athletics

NCAA D1, 8 women's and 7 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1516
Cross country75
Football–92
Lacrosse–48
Sailing43
Soccer35–
Softball19–
Tennis87
Track & field3927
Volleyball14–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
20%
Psychology
11%
Health professions
11%
Biological & biomedical sciences
9%
Communication & journalism
8%
Liberal arts & humanities
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,159
Median debt at graduation
$25,442
Students with a Pell grant
39%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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