Hampton University
Hampton, VA 23668-0099
(757) 727-5000x5474
Website: www.hamptonu.edu
Location: Southeast
Location: Southeast
Calendar: Semester
Overview
Get a snapshot of Hampton University with this general overview, ncluding student enrollment and graduation rates, average test scores, student demographics, and more.About Hampton University
Hampton University is a private historically black college located in Hampton, Virginia. It was founded in 1868 during the Civil War Reconstruction. The campus is located right on the waterfront of the Hampton Roads harbor. Many of the buildings on campus are part of a National Historic Landmark District. The city of Hampton is medium-sized, and it is home to the Langley Air Force Base and the NASA Langley Research Center.Hampton University offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. Doctoral degrees are available in pharmacy, physical therapy, physics, and nursing. Hampton was the first historically black college to offer a PhD in nursing. Notable Hampton alumni include Booker T. Washington, the comedian Wanda Sykes, and the president of Oracle, Charles Phillips.
School Characteristics
Student Population: 6,154Type: Private not-for-profit
Tuition: $13,506
Length of Study: Four or more years
Religious Affiliation: None
Test Scores & GPA
Average GPA: GPA UnavailableAverage ACT: 23
Average SAT: 1087
School Profile
Total Enrollment: 6,154Retention Rate: 83%
Graduation Rate: 54%
School Accreditation
National: YesRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Comm. on Colleges
Federal: Yes
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