Hampton University is a medium, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 6,200 students enrolled.

This college was originated in 1868 and is one of the 3 schools and colleges located in Hampton, Virginia.

Hampton University is one of the Historically Black College or University institutions (HBCU).

At Hampton University you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate degree, 2-year certificate, bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, doctoral degree, or first-professional degree.

According to recent data, out of 7,700 applications 3,438 were accepted (45%), so it is relatively easy to join Hampton University.

The undergraduate application fee at Hampton University is $35.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or required fees; also, the application fee is not refundable if the student is not accepted to the school. The graduate application fee is $35.00. The first-professional application fee is also 35 dollars.

The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

It is quite easy to obtain a loan at Hampton University, as 74% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $7,100.

Hampton University deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 61 degree programs including Accounting, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Finance, General Studies, History, Legal Assistant, Mathematics, Music, Nursing, Physics, Psychology, and Social Work.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Hampton University student retention rate is fair at 76% (well above Virginia average). Considering this statistic, apparently, students like their stay at this school.

Average tuition pricing is slighlty high, $14,800 a year. The additional fees at Hampton University not covered by tuition are near $1,700 annually, which makes it a total of $16,500 per annum.

Hampton University offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Hampton University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, Hampton University helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Hampton University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at Hampton University accommodates approximately 3,000 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low: approximately $3,900 per academic year.

According to the recent data, Hampton University is a relatively safe school. Read the details about safety at Hampton University in the Safety Report for this school.

The cities near Hampton University are Newport News, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, and Suffolk.

If you want to request more details about studying at Hampton University, call the school's general information office at (757) 727-5000 or check Hampton University Website.