School Overview

The maximum program length is more than 4 years. The highest degree offered by the school is the Doctoral (and professional) degree. Hampton University is a private, for-profit school.

Contacting the School

Hampton, VA 23668-0099
Main Phone: (757) 727-5000
Web Site: www.hamptonu.edu

Student Body Size and Diversity

In Fall 2002, the school had 5,658 (full-time equivalent) students. 96.5% of students attend full-time, while 3.5% attend part-time.

Minority enrollment included African-American (5167)%, Hispanic (59)%, Asian (60)%, and Native American (19)%.

Hampton University is a Minority Serving Institution as defined by the Office of Civil Rights.

School Selectivity

Verbal SAT:
Three quarters of students scored at least 465. One quarter of students scored at least 620.

Math SAT:
On the Math SAT, 75% of students scored 472 or higher. One fourth of students scored 578 or higher.

Degree Programs

Architecture

• General Architecture

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Finance
• Information Technology
• Marketing

• Journalism

• Computer And Information Sciences
• Information Sciences And Systems

• Special Education
• Student Services And Counseling
• Teacher
• Vocational Teaching

• Chemical Engineering
• General Engineering

• Other English Language And Literature
• Rhetoric And Speech

• Communication Disorders And Speech Pathology
• Medical Diagnostics Technician
• Nursing
• Other Health Care
• Pharmacy

• Economics
• Government And Political Science
• History

• Liberal Arts

• Law And Legal

• Other Leisure, Recreation, And Fitness

• Biology
• Other Biology

• Applied Mathematics
• Mathematics

• Fine Arts
• Music

• Chemistry
• Physics

• Fire Safety

• General Psychology

• Social Work

• Engine And Automotive

• Entrepreneurship

• Air Transport

Athletics, Including Athletic Scholarships & Financial Aid

Hampton University belongs to the following athletic conferences:

• Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (for football, basketball, and track & field).

The school offers financial aid to athletes for football, basketball, track & field, and in general.

Special Student Services

Academic Services

• Remedial assistance
• AP credits
• Credit for life experience
• Distance learning options
• Study abroad

Financial Flexibility

• ROTC
• Student employment services
• Career counseling
• Placement services for graduates

Cost of Attending

Admission Requirements

• High-school GPA is required.
• Secondary school rank is required.
• Secondary school record is required.
• Standardized test scores are required.
• Recommendations are required.
• The TOEFL (if applicable) is required for international students.

• A college preparatory program is recommended.
• A demonstration of competency (such as samples of work, e.g.) is recommended.