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Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·hamptonu.edu
6-yr Graduation
57%
Total enrollment
4,244
peer median 4,152
Avg net price
$25,319
+$1.5k vs Doctoral/Professional
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
17,885
17,885 candidates competed
Admitted
11,133
62.2% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,147
10.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
57%
4-year graduation
44%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
57%
Full-time retention
85%

Pell equity

13.5pp gap
Pell recipients
49%169 of 348
Non-Pell (all)
63%350 of 560
Subsidized loan, no Pell
60%128 of 213
No Federal Aid
64%222 of 347

Non-Pell students graduate at a 13.5-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 105 Title IV programs, 17 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 88 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
105
Passing
17
16.2% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

105programs
  • Passing17 · 16.2%
  • No Data88 · 83.8%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
1
Safe
14
No data
88

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

17
Architecture
Master's Degree · Architecture And Related Services
+6.8%
$64,180 vs $60,112
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+7.8%
$64,813 vs $60,112
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+22.3%
$63,063 vs $51,545
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+30.4%
$78,366 vs $60,112
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+31.4%
$45,749 vs $34,808
Marketing
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+36.4%
$47,479 vs $34,808
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+39.7%
$48,610 vs $34,808
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+42.3%
$49,539 vs $34,808

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

16
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
161%
$126,088 debt · $78,366 earn
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
Doctoral Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
137%
$183,756 debt · $134,530 earn
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
70%
$45,050 debt · $64,813 earn
Architecture
Master's Degree · Architecture And Related Services
61%
$39,192 debt · $64,180 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
57%
$26,266 debt · $45,749 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Master's Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
55%
$34,383 debt · $63,063 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
55%
$27,000 debt · $49,539 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
54%
$26,000 debt · $48,610 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1932Next review Dec 2025

Programmatic accreditations · 11

Action history · 21

  1. Nov 2025Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  2. Jun 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
  3. Jun 2025Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Apr 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  5. Apr 2024Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$32,101
$30–48k$14,207
$48–75k$14,305
$75–110k
$110k+$31,528

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$25,319
+$1,542vs Doctoral/Professional median $23,777
Federal loans
56.0%
In-state tuition
$30,592
Out-of-state
$30,592

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,664 students received $10.1M in Pell grants, alongside $62.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,664
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$10.1M
$10,118,546 total
Direct Loans
$62.0M
5,754 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$6.8M
1,753 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$7.0M
2,043 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$5.1M
310 loan awards
Parent PLUS$40.9M
1,457 loan awards
Grad PLUS$2.2M
191 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 1,164 borrowers who entered repayment, 45 (3.8%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.8%
+1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,164
Defaulted
45
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
8.8%
2017
9.5%
2018
7.9%
2019
3.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Hampton

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs82
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

577 total completions
01Business
14725.5%
02Health Professions
8715.1%
03Parks/Recreation
549.4%
04Education
549.4%
05Psychology
539.2%
06Biological Sciences
457.8%
07Communication
396.8%
08Liberal Arts
376.4%
09Social Sciences
345.9%
10Security/Protective
274.7%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
4,244
12-mo unduplicated
4,897
Undergraduate
4,236
Graduate
661

Gender split

Men
34%1,660
Women
66%3,237

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
96.7%
Non-resident
1.5%
Unknown
1.0%
White
0.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.2%
Asian
0.0%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
376
216 M · 160 W
Women athletes
42.6%
Athletic aid
$7.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$17.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$4.4M
$2.9M
Recruiting expense
$331K
$113K
Head-coach salaries
$154K
$71K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Football
92 M ·
$5.2M
Track and Field (Indoor)
26 M · 39 W
$779K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
27 M · 29 W
$779K
Lacrosse
48 M ·
$805K
Soccer
· 35 W
$800K
Basketball
16 M · 15 W
$4.7M

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
3.29
12 offenses · 3,649 students

3-year trend

3.922 yrs ago2.431 yr ago3.29Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
33
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
5
Fondling
3
Burglary
2
Robbery
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

12total
  • On campus12

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs077
Liquor18

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
15.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
270

Hampton vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Hampton selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectHampton University
57%4,244$25,319Doctoral/Professional
54%93.2%4,060$29,137Doctoral/Professional
66%77.0%4,454$30,298Doctoral/Professional
57%43.0%2,316$22,235Doctoral/Professional
39%87.1%1,772$12,756Doctoral/Professional
58%38.1%10,657$19,923Doctoral/Professional
Peer group median57%77.0%4,152$23,777

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Explore the federal data for institutions in Hampton's comparison group.

Hampton Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Reports to Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning
Phone
757-727-5474
Address
100 E. Queen Street, Hampton, Virginia 23668

The office leads the execution of the college’s strategic plan and supports institutional growth and efficiency goals, coordinating long-term and short-term initiatives across academic and administrative disciplines to enhance the experience of students, faculty, and staff.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Phillip D. Jones
    Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning

Frequently asked questions about Hampton University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Hampton.

What is the graduation rate at Hampton University?

Hampton University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 57% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Hampton University?

Hampton University reports a total enrollment of 4,244 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Hampton University?

The average net price at Hampton University is $25,319 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Hampton University?

Hampton University's yield rate is 10.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Hampton University located?

Hampton University is located in Hampton, Virginia 23668-0099.

Who runs Institutional Research at Hampton University?

Hampton University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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