Hampton University

Private, Four-years School Located in Hampton, VA

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How much is the Hampton tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hampton's tuition & fees is $29,162.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $46,048 when a student lives on-campus.

Hampton Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$29,162
Books & Supplies Costs$1,100
On-campus Room & Board$12,986
On-campus Expenses$2,800
Off-campus Room & Board$12,986
Off-campus Expenses$4,500
2023-2024 Projection
Tuition & Fees$29,162

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Hampton for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $116,648 at Hampton. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $179,792. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $107,860.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Sophomore (2024-25)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Junior (2025-26)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Senior (2026-27)$29,162$44,948$26,965
4 Years Total$116,648$179,792$107,860
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Sophomore (2025-26)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Junior (2026-27)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Senior (2027-28)$29,162$44,948$26,965
4 Years Total$116,648$179,792$107,860
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Sophomore (2026-27)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Junior (2027-28)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Senior (2028-29)$29,162$44,948$26,965
4 Years Total$116,648$179,792$107,860
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Sophomore (2027-28)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Junior (2028-29)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Senior (2029-30)$29,162$44,948$26,965
4 Years Total$116,648$179,792$107,860
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Sophomore (2028-29)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Junior (2029-30)$29,162$44,948$26,965
Senior (2030-31)$29,162$44,948$26,965
4 Years Total$116,648$179,792$107,860

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hampton' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $19,105.
In-StateOut-of-State
Hampton University$29,162
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Virginia Four-years Colleges$19,100
Public Schools$8,992$19,087
Private Schools$19,105

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hampton and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Hampton UniversityHampton, VA$29,162$13,134
Curry CollegeMilton, MA$46,220$17,514
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA$19,000$18,958
Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN$43,942$13,950
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA$35,598$19,405
Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT$39,924$23,472
Geneva CollegeBeaver Falls, PA$33,610$12,582
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended StudiesFayette, MO$6,960$6,390
Holy Names UniversityOakland, CA$42,115$18,590
Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio, TX$31,728$18,498
Mount Saint Mary CollegeNewburgh, NY$41,370$19,400

Financial Aid and COA

At Hampton University, 2,109 students (74%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $17,983.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hampton is $28,065 for students living on-campus and $29,765 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 576 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $13,710 and the average amount of student loans is $12,966.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$46,048
COA (off-campus)$47,748
Tuition & Fees$29,162
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$16,886
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,586
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$28,065
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$29,765
Average Financial Aid$17,983
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,10974%$17,983
Pell Grants49017%$4,622
Federal Student Loan81028%$7,368
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid57694%-
Grants or Scholarships52986%$13,710
Federal Grants27444%$5,419
Pell Grants27444%$5,015
Other Federal Grants285%$3,953
State/Local Grants549%$3,852
Institutional Grants42869%$12,990
Student Loan Aid46075%$12,966
Federal Student Loans41367%$11,695
Other Student Loans7212%$15,752

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Hampton's acceptance rate is 80.12%. A total of 13,192 applicants applied to and 10,570 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 615 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 5.82%.
To apply to Hampton, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 4 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III and etc.).
TotalMenWomen
Applicants13,1923,566$9,626
Admitted10,5702,714$7,856
Enrolled615171$444
Acceptance Rate80.12%76.11%81.61%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)5.82%6.30%5.65%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankRecommended
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRequired
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesRecommended
Admission test scoresRecommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to Hampton. Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Hampton University has a total of 3,286 students including 2,846 undergraduate and 440 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,090 male students and 2,227 female students attending Hampton. The school offers online degree programs and 374 students enrolled online exclusively (11.38% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,317 1,0902,227
Undergraduate2,867 9691,898
Graduate450 121329

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address200 William R. Harvey Way, Hampton, VA
Phone757-727-5000
WEBwww.hamptonu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered109 Programs
Online Program Offered5 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered38 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate74.47%
Yield7.76%
Student Population3,286
Graduation Rate46%
Transfer-out Rate24%
Retention Rate77% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties214 (Full-time), 48 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs717 (Full-time), 50 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$69,106
Average Staff Salary$49,387