Hampton University

Hampton, VA · www.hamptonu.edu ·

Private NonprofitHBCU|🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Biology, General

3,727

Students

62.3%

Admit Rate

$25,319

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#875

💰

Earnings

#646

📊

Value

#852

🎓

Academics

#644

🏈

Athletics

#907

🎉

Social Life

#437

🛡️

Safety

#64

☀️

Weather

#434

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Hampton, VA.

Very safe campusSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$42,721

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$59,159

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 60% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

45 grads42% male58% female

Psychology, General

42 grads7% male93% female

Biology, General

39 grads15% male85% female

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

31 grads32% male68% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

24 grads29% male71% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$30,592

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,592

Avg Net Price

$25,319

Median Debt

$25,442

Avg net priceBetter than 28% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 25% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

39.4%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.3x

🏈 Athletics Score

16.2 / 100

Revenue

$8.0M

Expenses

$7.5M

Sports Offered

14(6M / 8W)

Net

+$0.5M

🏈 Football14

🏀 Basketball10

⚾ Baseball7

⚽ Soccer4

🏒 Hockey2

👥 3,727 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

98 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

8.85

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

60.3 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

Avg Temp

51°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

201

per year

Rainfall

44"

per year

Snowfall

13"

per year

Humidity

66%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Haggerty Brace Seals Hoosier’s Season Opening Win - iuhoosiers.com

iuhoosiers.com|Aug 13, 2026

Hampton University kicker makes Mitchell Award watch list - Daily Press

Daily Press|Aug 11, 2026

Audi Field to Host “Battle of the Real HU” Football Game Between Howard and Hampton - Howard University Athletics

Howard University Athletics|Aug 3, 2026

Indiana women’s soccer hosts Hampton on Wednesday to open 2026 regular season - Indiana Daily Student

Indiana Daily Student|Aug 11, 2026

Jovan Jordan-Whitter Named Hampton University Men's and Women's Head Tennis Coach - Coastal Athletic Association

Coastal Athletic Association|Jun 16, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average969

Better than 4% of schools

10261419

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate56.4%

Better than 45% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate85.3%

Better than 75% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 32.2%Female 67.8%

Race & ethnicity

White0.3%

Black96.7%

Hispanic0.2%

Asian0.0%

Other1.0%

🎉 Social Life Score

36.2 / 100

👥 3,727 students📋 62% admit

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Hampton University

Hampton, VA · www.hamptonu.edu ·

Private NonprofitHBCU|🎓 Health and Physical Education/Fitness🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Biology, General

3,727

Students

62.3%

Admit Rate

$25,319

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#875

💰

Earnings

#646

📊

Value

#852

🎓

Academics

#644

🏈

Athletics

#907

🎉

Social Life

#437

🛡️

Safety

#64

☀️

Weather

#434

At a glance — A mid-size private school in Hampton, VA.

Very safe campusSuburban campus

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$42,721

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$59,159

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 60% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Health and Physical Education/Fitness

45 grads42% male58% female

Psychology, General

42 grads7% male93% female

Biology, General

39 grads15% male85% female

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

31 grads32% male68% female

Business Administration, Management and Operations

24 grads29% male71% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$30,592

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,592

Avg Net Price

$25,319

Median Debt

$25,442

Avg net priceBetter than 28% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 25% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

39.4%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.3x

🏈 Athletics Score

16.2 / 100

Revenue

$8.0M

Expenses

$7.5M

Sports Offered

14(6M / 8W)

Net

+$0.5M

🏈 Football14

🏀 Basketball10

⚾ Baseball7

⚽ Soccer4

🏒 Hockey2

👥 3,727 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Doctoral

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

98 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

8.85

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

60.3 / 100

Mild and partly sunny

Avg Temp

51°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

201

per year

Rainfall

44"

per year

Snowfall

13"

per year

Humidity

66%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Haggerty Brace Seals Hoosier’s Season Opening Win - iuhoosiers.com

iuhoosiers.com|Aug 13, 2026

Hampton University kicker makes Mitchell Award watch list - Daily Press

Daily Press|Aug 11, 2026

Audi Field to Host “Battle of the Real HU” Football Game Between Howard and Hampton - Howard University Athletics

Howard University Athletics|Aug 3, 2026

Indiana women’s soccer hosts Hampton on Wednesday to open 2026 regular season - Indiana Daily Student

Indiana Daily Student|Aug 11, 2026

Jovan Jordan-Whitter Named Hampton University Men's and Women's Head Tennis Coach - Coastal Athletic Association

Coastal Athletic Association|Jun 16, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average969

Better than 4% of schools

10261419

ACT AverageN/A

Graduation Rate56.4%

Better than 45% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate85.3%

Better than 75% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 32.2%Female 67.8%

Race & ethnicity

White0.3%

Black96.7%

Hispanic0.2%

Asian0.0%

Other1.0%

🎉 Social Life Score

36.2 / 100

👥 3,727 students📋 62% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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$39,013

Admit

44.0%

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Overall

Net Cost

$17,540

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Southern University and A & M College

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Overall

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Admit

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