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B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    B
  4. Campus
    D+
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    B
  8. Location
    C-
  9. Dorms
    D-
  10. Campus Food
    C-
  11. Student Life
    C+
  12. Safety
    B
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Hampton University is ...
Private not-for-profit, HBCU
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Address
100 E. Queen Street
Hampton, VA 23668
Website
hamptonu.edu
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Hampton University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
65%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
860-1040
ACT Range
19-24
Application Fee
$35
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—
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Cost

Net Price
$24,377/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $34,234/ year
  • $30-48k
    $32,400/ year
  • $49-75k
    $34,428/ year
  • $76-110k
    $23,052/ year
  • $110k+
    $36,229/ year

Academics

Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
70%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.130 responses
46%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.126 responses
54%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.125 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    95 Graduates
  • Biology
    64 Graduates
  • Psychology
    64 Graduates
  • Corporate Communications
    52 Graduates
  • Journalism
    37 Graduates
  • Marketing
    28 Graduates
  • Nursing
    24 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
    22 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    22 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    21 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
3,652Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
5%
Pell Grant
44%
Varsity Athletes
10%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 75 responses
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  • Ambitious
    35%
  • Determined
    32%
  • Outgoing
    15%
  • Stuck up
    8%
  • Independent
    5%
  • Persistent
    3%
  • Spoiled
    3%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
92%
Poll
53%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.153 responses
Poll
48%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.186 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 82 responses
Report
  • Family
    28%
  • Inspiring
    20%
  • Unorganized
    16%
  • Sheltering
    13%
  • Dysfunctional Family
    7%
  • Family with some flaws
    4%
  • Cluster of confusion
    4%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,700/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
55%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
88%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.80 responses
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Through my freshman year at Hampton University, I have learned that in order to enact change is like pulling teeth. The administration has been intact for some 40 years, therefore it is very difficult to get things such as food quality, dorm maintenance, and events to change for the better. Although this year was a very academically rigorous year, it did lack in other areas. In the aforementioned areas, students had to organize a sit in protest in order to have our voices and concerns addressed. Academically speaking, Hampton University is not lacking at all, well, at least in my experience. All of my professors were professional, thorough, and cared about the well being and academic journey of their students. Entering my sophomore year, I look forward to how this illustrious institution will grow, or decline!
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I love Hampton University! classes. Hampton is a tough college academically, but it is only tough love. They want you to succeed the best you can therefore they will hold you to a higher standard than other students in other Universities. This is so when you are competing for things such as internships and job opportunities you will already be ahead of the game. Hampton has a plan for every major and makes sure you have what you need to do to be successful once you graduate. Teachers will hold you accountable for your grades in the classes, and they rarely accept excuses. This makes some teachers seem like they don't really care however, if you stick through the battle and prove yourself academic wise you will become a better a person and have a great sense of responsibility. This leaves nothing ahead of your dreams and aspirations in life.
The environment created and experience of being surrounded by other African Americans was surreal, but they are still very old school! This is there downfall. Many students don’t like the school because the staff is old and many dont seem to care about there jobs . It’s all about meeting and surrounding yourself with the right people.