Hampton University (HU)

(Hampton, VA)

Hampton, founded in 1868, is a historically-black, private, liberal arts university. Programs are offered through the Schools of Business, Engineering and Technology, Liberal Arts and Education, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Science, and through the College of Continuing Education and the Graduate College. Its 285-acre campus, including buildings listed with the National Register of Historic Places, is located within 40 miles of Jamestown, Yorktown, and Williamsburg.

Admissions

45%
of Applicants Admitted

Regular Decision: January 01, 2011
Offers Open Admission

Test Score Ranges

25th percentile to 75th percentile

1410–1820 SAT Total
470–620 SAT Reading
470–580 SAT Math
470–620 SAT Writing

17–26 ACT Composite
16–27 ACT English
17–25 ACT Math

Minimum TOEFL:

Cost

$29,074
Annual tuition, fees, books, supplies, room and board

In-State Tuition: $17,212
Out-of-State Tuition: $17,212
Room and Board: $10,837
Books & Supplies: $1,025

Will I Like It

5,390
number of undergraduates

63% Women

Famous Alumni

Robert Abbott - Lawyer and Publisher

Angela Burt-Murray - Editor-in-Chief of Essence Magazine

Spencer Christian - Radio Celebrity

Vanessa Gilmore - Judge

M. Carl Holman - Author, Poet and Playwright

Alberta Williams King - Mother of Martin Luther King Jr.

Rick Mahorn - NBA Basketball Player and Coach

Charles E. Phillips - President of Oracle Corp.

Wanda Sykes - Comedian

Cordell Jerome Taylor - NFL Football Player

Mailing Address

Hampton, VA 23668-0099

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