Hampton University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,198

2023 Average Net Price

$28,576

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

48.3%

12,119 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,649

92.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

55.7%

565 Graduates

About

Hampton University is a higher education institution located in Hampton city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hampton University were General Biological Sciences (56 degrees awarded), General Psychology (50 degrees), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (41 degrees).

In 2023, 661 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hampton University. 65.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (621 degrees), 41.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hampton University is $26,198, which is $1,623 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hampton University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,132 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hampton University is $26,198, which is $1,623 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,576.

In 2023, 82% of undergraduate students attending Hampton University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,198

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hampton University was $26,198. The cost of tuition at Hampton University is $1,623 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hampton University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,576

2023 Value

11.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hampton University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,576. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hampton University grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hampton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,986

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hampton University was of $12,986 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.77% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hampton University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Hampton University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 10.8% with respect to 2022, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hampton University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hampton University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1132 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hampton University received 12,119 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 19.3% annual growth. Out of those 12,119 applicants, 5,850 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 48.3% acceptance rate.

There were 3,649 students enrolled at Hampton University in 2023. 47% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hampton University has an overall enrollment yield of 20.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

48.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

5,850

Accepted Out of 12,119

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hampton University was 48.3% (5,850 admissions from 12,119 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 74.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 19.3%, while admissions declined by 47.7%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hampton University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

47%

Submission Percentage (2023)

571

Scores Submitted (2023)

47% of enrolled first-time students at Hampton University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hampton University had a total enrollment of 3,649 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hampton University is 3,390 students and the part-time enrollment is 259. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Hampton University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hampton University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96.6% Black or African American, 0.74% White, 0.63% Hispanic or Latino, 0.247% Asian, 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0548% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hampton University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (66.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.398%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (58.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (24.2%) and White Female (3.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hampton University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,649 students. The full-time enrollment at Hampton University is 3,390 and the part-time enrollment is 259. This means that 92.9% of students enrolled at Hampton University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hampton University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hampton University was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Hampton University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hampton University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
3,524 enrolled students
White
27 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hampton University is 96.6% Black or African American, 0.74% White, 0.63% Hispanic or Latino, 0.247% Asian, 0.164% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0548% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6 students (0.164%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 199 more women than men received degrees from Hampton University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hampton University is black or african american (621 degrees awarded). There were 41.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hampton University is General Biological Sciences (56 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (50 degrees) and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (41 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hampton University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees), and Biology (70 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hampton University are Physicians (406,443 people), Other managers (272,945 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (149,048 people), Postsecondary teachers (148,941 people), and Other Physical Scientists (112,545 people).

The most specialized majors at Hampton University in 2023 are Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees), Biology (70 degrees), Transportation (12 degrees), and Communications (33 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hampton University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Hampton University are Architecture and Related Services (19 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (46 degrees), Biology (70 degrees), Transportation (12 degrees), and Communications (33 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hampton University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (687,214 people), Elementary & secondary schools (621,096 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (496,115 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (415,661 people), and Outpatient care centers (278,812 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hampton University.

Most Common (2023)

General Biological Sciences
56 degrees awarded
General Psychology
50 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hampton University was General Biological Sciences with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hampton University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

231

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

430

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 231 degrees were awarded to men at Hampton University, which is 0.537 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (430).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hampton University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Hampton University in Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations, which is 1.32 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Hampton University in General Biological Sciences, which is 5.33 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 40% of students graduating from Hampton University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (58.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hampton University is Female and Black or African American (58.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
621 degrees awarded
White
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hampton University is black or african american (621 degrees awarded). There were 41.4 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (15 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
405 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
216 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hampton University is black or african american female (405 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (216 degrees).

Operations

Hampton University has an endowment valued at nearly $357M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.4M (8.52%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Hampton University had a total salary expenditure of 213M. Hampton University employs 89 Assistant professors, 54 Associate professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Hampton University are Male Assistant professor (53), Female Assistant professor (36), and Male Associate professor (28).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampton University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 112 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 102 employees, and Management with 87 employees.

Endowment

$357M

2023 Endowment

1.63%

growth from 2022

Hampton University has an endowment valued at about $357M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hampton University grew 1.63% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $307M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hampton University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$58.6M

2023 Salaries

19.3%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hampton University paid a median of $58.6M in salaries, which represents 27.5% of their overall expenditure ($213M) and a 19.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.8% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$14.4M

Instructional Salaries

187

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hampton University paid a total of $14.4M to 187 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

89 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

112 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hampton University were Assistant professor with 89 employees, Associate professor with 54 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hampton University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 112 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 102 employees, and Management with 87 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hampton University was Male Assistant professor with 53 employees, Female Assistant professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 28 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hampton University.

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