Hampton Rankings and Evaluation
Virginia Colleges
#19 in Virginia Colleges
Federal Region III
#40 in Federal Region III
Hampton University is ranked 19th in Virginia Colleges and 40th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Hampton University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $29,162 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (48%) is lower (difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,078 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 3,286.
- It offers very diverse area of study (109 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hampton are $29,162 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University $29,162
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Hampton are $13,134 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University $13,134
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Hampton is 48% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University 48%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Hampton is 21% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University 21%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Hampton is 1,078 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University 1,078
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Hampton is 19 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Hampton is 46% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University 46%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Hampton is 24% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University 24%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 29%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Hampton is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Hampton is 3,286 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University 3,286
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Hampton is $17,983 which is 61.67% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University $17,983
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Hampton is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hampton University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Hampton offers 109 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.