Hampton University
Hampton, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
62%Acceptance rate
$25,319Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$59,159Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,442Median debt at graduation
3,727Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $30,592
- Total cost of attendance
- $46,027
- Room & board
- $14,308
- Books & supplies
- $1,100
- Average net price
- $25,319
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $32,101
- $30–48k
- $14,207
- $48–75k
- $14,305
- $110k+
- $31,528
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 62.3%
- Average SAT
- 969
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 411–558
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 379–532
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 13–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,721
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,159
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,442
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 56%
Programs: what graduates earn
23 of 97 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 12 | $69,303 | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 23 | $37,200 | $26,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 30 | $37,179 | $26,000 |
| Marketing | 23 | $32,511 | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $31,335 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 56 | $30,359 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 50 | $29,154 | $25,750 |
| Journalism | 23 | $28,324 | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 32 | $27,633 | $26,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | $67,678 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 6 | $69,330 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 | $35,835 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 21 | — | $27,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 6 | $54,286 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | $51,209 | $26,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | $80,981 | $27,777 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 19 | $55,509 | $53,594 |
| Architecture | 19 | $49,774 | $28,169 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 11 | $32,707 | $70,404 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 14 | $63,063 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 4 | $42,205 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $91,885 | $198,981 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $69,200 | $130,832 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,727
- Graduate students
- 661
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 0%
- Hispanic
- 0%
- Black
- 97%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $79,002 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.hamptonu.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 8% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Hampton University?
62.3% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 969 on the SAT.
How much does Hampton University cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,319 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $30,592 and the full cost of attendance is $46,027.
How much do Hampton University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $59,159 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hampton
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA · Public · 3,941 students |
$7,012 | — | 34% | $37,996 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton Hampton, VA · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $32,568 |
| Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton Hampton, VA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.