Hampton University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Location
Hampton, VA
Population
1,500,000
Website
http://www.hamptonu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,254
Men / Women
32% / 68%
Black
95%
White
2%
International
2%
Hispanic
1%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
Mixed
0%
From State
16%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
22%
Health Sciences
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
10%
Computer Science
5%
Engineering
4%
Arts
2%
Professional
2%
Education
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$30,592
Est. Cost of Attendance
$46,027
10-Year ROI
$50,000
ROI Percentile
7th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
44%
6-Year Graduation Rate
57%
Transfer-Out Rate
33%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours
2,715 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation
253 (61%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
32%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Early Decision 1
Nov 1
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #272 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $7M | #281 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #432 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 26 | #332 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 20 | #414 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
400 (12%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
65%
SAT Range
830
–
1040
SAT Math Range
379
–
532
SAT RW Range
411
–
558
ACT Range
13
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor School of Fine and Performing Arts | 9 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $39,353 | |||
| Music Education | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,957 | 38 | — | |
| Music Management | — — | — | — | $38,893 | 11 | — | |
| Music Technology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $38,153 | 9 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $32,000 | 4 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 86 | 45% / 55% | 1% | $64,300 | 99% | ||
| Accounting | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,330 | 79 | 94% | |
| Business Administration | 24 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $80,607 | 89 | 98% | |
| Business Administration and Management | — — | — | — | $60,041 | 64 | — | |
| Finance | 18 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $67,238 | 77 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $67,146 | 77 | — | |
| Managerial Economics | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $66,185 | 75 | — | |
| Marketing | 22 — | 45% / 55% | 5% | $46,529 | 28 | 100% | |
| Sales and Marketing | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | $56,656 | 57 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering and Technology | 44 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $80,296 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $86,041 | 92 | — | |
| Engineering | 16 — | 81% / 19% | 0% | $81,597 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Science | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $89,286 | 94 | — | |
| Cyber Operations | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $84,509 | 92 | — | |
| Information Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $80,137 | 89 | — | |
| Aviation Management | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $65,421 | 74 | — | |
| Aviation Science | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,158 | 74 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Liberal Arts and Education | 174 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,957 | 93% | ||
| Cyber Forensics | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $73,383 | 84 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 33 — | 24% / 76% | 0% | $51,472 | 43 | 88% | |
| Sport Management | 12 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $51,472 | 43 | 88% | |
| Criminal Justice | 20 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $52,065 | 45 | 92% | |
| Criminal Justice Administration | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $52,065 | 45 | 92% | |
| General Studies | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,348 | 48 | 99% | |
| History | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,364 | 40 | — | |
| International Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $54,128 | 50 | — | |
| Liberal Studies | 19 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,348 | 48 | 99% | |
| Political Science | 18 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $58,354 | 61 | 88% | |
| Psychology | 42 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $57,372 | 59 | 97% | |
| Public Administration | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,787 | 52 | — | |
| Religious Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,046 | 33 | — | |
| Sociology | — — | — | — | $48,083 | 33 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $50,107 | 39 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing and Health Sciences | 24 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $64,994 | 100% | ||
| Health and Wellness | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,554 | 54 | — | |
| Nursing | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $80,664 | 89 | 100% | |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,837 | 64 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Pharmacy | 3 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $131,229 | 94% | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $131,229 | 100 | 94% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Pure and Applied Science | 52 | 21% / 79% | 2% | $52,701 | 95% | ||
| Chemistry | — — | — | — | $58,699 | 62 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 25% | $59,853 | 64 | — | |
| Physics | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $64,490 | 72 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $54,036 | 50 | — | |
| Biology | 39 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $51,602 | 43 | 95% | |
| Marine Biology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,707 | 23 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications | 47 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $53,785 | 93% | ||
| Journalism | 16 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,384 | 56 | 94% | |
| Strategic Communication | 31 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $52,445 | 46 | 93% |