What Hampton costs
Hampton University charges $30,592 a year in published tuition and fees, about $15,296 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $46,027 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $40,511 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Hampton
For fall 2024, Hampton University received 17,885 applications and admitted 11,133 students, and 1,147 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 790 and 1090.
What Hampton students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Hampton University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 39 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 33 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 31 |
| Business Administration and Management | 24 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 22 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 20 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies | 19 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Hampton
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia: about 9 miles away
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia: about 10 miles away
- Norfolk State University, Norfolk, Virginia: about 13 miles away
- Virginia Wesleyan University, Virginia Beach, Virginia: about 13 miles away
- Regent University, Virginia Beach, Virginia: about 17 miles away
- William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia: about 27 miles away
Colleges like Hampton
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Samford University, Birmingham, Alabama: 4,206 undergraduates
- Stevenson University, Owings Mills, Maryland: 3,102 undergraduates
- Wingate University, Wingate, North Carolina: 2,668 undergraduates
- Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida: 2,631 undergraduates
- Flagler College, Saint Augustine, Florida: 2,391 undergraduates
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Lists that include Hampton
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- Smaller Private Universities: 256 Compared
- HBCUs: 50 Compared
- Division I Colleges: 353 Compared
- Suburban Colleges: 207 Compared
- Smaller Private Universities in the Southeast: 61 Compared
- HBCUs in the Southeast: 39 Compared
- Division I Colleges in the Southeast: 115 Compared
FAQ
What is Hampton University's acceptance rate? 62.3% for fall 2024: 11,133 of 17,885 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Hampton University? $30,592 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Hampton University? About 3,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Hampton University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 790–1090.
What is the campus setting at Hampton University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hampton University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Hampton University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
