Virginia · Hampton
Hampton University
Founded in 1868 by the American Missionary Association, Hampton is a private research HBCU on the Chesapeake Bay; Booker T. Washington was among its early students.
Snapshot
At a glance
Undergraduate enrollment
3,727
Admission rate
62%
Retention (first-year)
85%
Completion (150% of time)
57%
Pell recipients
39%
Black undergraduate share
97%
These figures come from federal college data updated May 26, 2026. A dash means the number was not available.
Student body
Undergraduate composition
Black
97%
Hispanic
0%
White
0%
Asian
0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0%
Two or more races
0%
Nonresident
2%
Unknown
1%
Percentages may not add to 100% when a category is not reported.
Costs
Tuition and financial aid
Tuition, in-state
$30,592
Tuition, out-of-state
$30,592
Median federal loan debt
$19,500
Federal loan recipients
56%
Pell recipients
39%
Sticker tuition only. Real cost after federal, state, and institutional aid is typically lower — see the school’s net price calculator.
Outcomes
Earnings, retention, and completion
Median earnings, 6 years
$42,721
Median earnings, 10 years
$59,159
Median debt
$19,500
Retention
85%
Completion
57%
Earnings and debt are shown only when federal data is available.
Institution
Campus and classification
Accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Campus setting
Suburb: large
Carnegie basic
Doctoral/professional universities
Undergraduate profile
Undergraduate profile 14
Size and setting
Medium four-year, highly residential
Average faculty salary
$8,778 monthly
Full-time faculty share
100%
DOE unit ID
232265
These labels describe the school’s size, location, and academic mix. They are not rankings.
Test scores
SAT and ACT
SAT (average)
969
ACT composite (25th–75th)
13–22
Middle 50% of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores. Many HBCUs are test-optional or test-flexible; confirm the current policy at admissions.
97 programs
Academic programs
Undergraduate certificate · 3
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Legal Support Services
Associate · 3
- Air Transportation
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor · 51
- Accounting and Related Services
- Air Transportation
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Criminal Justice and Corrections
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Fine and Studio Arts
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- History
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Information Science/Studies
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Journalism
- Legal Support Services
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Management Information Systems and Services
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Music
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Security Science and Technology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
Post-baccalaureate certificate · 1
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
Master · 25
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Biology, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Music
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
- Physics
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Security Science and Technology
- Special Education and Teaching
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Doctoral · 9
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Educational Administration and Supervision
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Physics
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
First professional · 2
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Graduate certificate · 2
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services
This is a broad program list. Check the school’s own catalog for current majors, minors, concentrations, and course details.