Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia. 3,727 undergraduates. Admits 62% of applicants.

Virginia colleges HBCUOfficial websiteIts net price calculator
64%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,214Average net price per year32% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,602Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$21,843Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($21,843) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,602).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$26,461
$30,000–$48,000$23,233
$48,001–$75,000$23,148
Over $110,000$24,307

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $31,512.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate64%54%
Return for second year85%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,452$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,602$58,912
Median debt at graduation$21,843$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

61 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing8$78,704$93,755—
Engineering, General16$92,196—$17,750
Business Administration, Management and Operations24$60,490$86,381$19,602
Political Science and Government18—$74,227$25,279
Marketing22$52,533$68,943$19,018
Journalism16$41,127$61,268$20,625
Biology, General39$39,787$59,345$25,000
Social Work——$59,036—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities22$39,572$55,062$23,750
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services6—$54,900—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness45$28,074$52,922$21,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections23$40,389$52,733$24,246
Psychology, General42$40,762$52,581$21,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5$49,249——
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General10$40,097—$23,000
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication31———
Computer and Information Sciences, General8———
Information Science/Studies2———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas3———
Chemical Engineering3———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology5———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology2———
Mathematics4———
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations6———
Religion/Religious Studies2———
Physics2———
Security Science and Technology8———
Public Administration3———
International Relations and National Security Studies4———
Air Transportation9———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft4———
Music2———
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration3———
Accounting and Related Services2———
Business/Managerial Economics5———
Finance and Financial Management Services18———
Management Information Systems and Services4———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations11———
History2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

62%Admission rate
969Average SAT of admitted students
13–22ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Hampton University cost per year?
The average net price at Hampton University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,214 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hampton University graduates earn?
Former Hampton University students earn a median of $63,602 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hampton University?
64% of Hampton University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hampton University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hampton University is $21,843. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.