# Hampton University

Private nonprofit college in Hampton, VA. IPEDS ID 232265.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/hampton-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/hampton-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 62% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $25,319 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 57%; beats 47% of VA colleges and 57% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,159; beats 64% of VA colleges and 67% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $19,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $32,101 |
| 30-48k | $14,207 |
| 48-75k | $14,305 |
| 75-110k | not reported |
| 110k+ | $31,528 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $46,027
- Tuition and fees: $30,592
- Housing and meals: $12,986; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 411–558; SAT math: 379–532; ACT: 13–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 12,119 applicants, 5,850 admitted, 1,207 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 62%, ACT 13–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 48%, ACT 12–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 2.7–3.7; SAT 901–1104; ACT 16–23; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 2.8–3.7; SAT 893–1104; ACT 16–23; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=hampton-university

## Majors (51 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $69,303 | $94,216 | $26,999 |
| Business Administration | not reported | $82,252 | $26,000 |
| Political Science | $37,200 | $64,293 | $26,250 |
| Journalism | $28,324 | $61,675 | $26,250 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,179 | $54,437 | $26,000 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $54,286 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | $31,335 | $53,602 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $30,359 | $49,539 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,633 | $48,610 | $26,000 |
| Marketing | $32,511 | $47,479 | $23,355 |
| Psychology | $29,154 | $45,749 | $26,000 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Air Transportation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,380 (Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC), $117,580 (VA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage $47,160 (Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC), $62,140 (VA), $62,200 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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