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Hampton University

Hampton University

Hampton University, also referred to as HU, is a private, coeducational HBCU (historically black colleges and universities) university. It is located in Hampton, Virginia, United States. It was established on April 1, 1868, to teach blacks and mulattos how to read and write. It was legally chartered in 1870 and called Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute. In 1930, it was renamed to Hampton Institute. In 1984, it was raised to University status and renamed to Hampton University. Today, the University grants admission to more than 4,500 students every year.

Hampton University is organized into the following schools and colleges:

  • College of Education & Continuing Studies
  • Graduate College
  • School of Business
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Liberal Arts
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Science
  • Scripps Howard School of Journalism & Communications

The University's sports teams are called the HU Pirates. The official mascot is Pirates. HU sponsors football, basketball, track, and tennis.

Overview of Hampton University

Hampton, VA is home to Hampton. Hampton is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Hampton go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in science and media.

Hampton Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. The school attracts a lot of applicants every year, and can only accept about 49% of them (as of 2007). Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 465. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 472 and 578.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. Hampton has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 5,658 enrolled students (as of 2007). Hampton has a large minority student population.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Hampton offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Hampton values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hampton

Hampton University
Hampton, VA 23668-0099
General Phone: (757) 727-5000
http://www.hamptonu.edu

Hampton Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management249business management, marketing, business administration, finance, accounting, sales and marketing, MIS, human resources management
Nursing And Emergency Medicine132registered nursing
Media116public relations, journalism courses, advertising, journalism, radio and television, broadcast journalism
Therapy And Counseling115psychology, physical therapy
Liberal Arts107political science, English language and literature, general studies, history, economics, speech and rhetoric
Science104biology, biological and biomedical sciences, chemistry, marine biology, physics
Medicine51pharmacy, health professions
Education And Teaching37school counseling, physical education teaching, English teaching, education of learning disabled, elementary school teaching, music teaching, science teaching, educational admin and supervision, ...
Computer Science And Engineering36computer science, information science, computer and info science
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy36sports and fitness management, recreation and leisure studies
Medical Support And Technology25speech pathology, health diagnostic professions
Family And Social Work23social work
Music15music, music management, various music studies
Architecture And Planning14architecture
Mathematics12mathematics, applied mathematics
Art Studies10art studies
Drama And Performing Arts9drama
Engineering4engineering, chemical engineering
Transportation4aviation tech, air traffic controller, aviation operations
Mechanics And Repair4avionics maintenance
Religion And Philosophy2religion
Security And Law Enforcement1fire protection, fire services administration
Law0legal assistant
Hospitality0resort management

Number of programs and degrees for Hampton in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree91752
Master's degree11423
First-professional degree511
Doctor's degree203
Associate's degree43
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years01
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years01

Hampton Student Body

Hampton is a historically black college.

In 2007, Hampton had a total enrollment of 5,658 students (5,324 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate82%
Graduate15%
First Professional3%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White11%
Black86%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1935%
20-2132%
22-2414%
25-296%
30-343%
35-392%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia22%
Maryland13%
New York8%
New Jersey8%
California8%
Georgia6%
North Carolina5%
Illinois4%
Pennsylvania4%
Ohio3%
Michigan2%
Texas2%
Delaware1%
Massachusetts1%
Washington, DC1%
Connecticut1%
South Carolina1%
(International Students)1%
Washington1%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%
Nevada1%

Hampton Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time24 %

Hampton Room and Board (2007)

Hampton offers campus housing for 3,117 of its 5,324 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Hampton, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Hampton Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,7074,23149%1,18628%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal465620
SAT Math472578
ACT Verbal1527
ACT Math1725
ACT Composite1726

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT61%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT39%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Hampton Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,610
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,610
Room and board$ 7,084
Books and supplies$ 1,085
Other expenses$ 1,423

Financial Aid:
Hampton participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 371400)

Hampton Faculty

Hampton has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured4938
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2321
Non-tenured and not on tenure track93129

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year8$108,88211$77,567
Associate professorcalendar year7$69,4324$71,195
Assistant professorcalendar year16$58,80425$64,296
Instructorcalendar year3$36,9441*
Lecturercalendar year0*4$47,032
No academic rankcalendar year1*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year35$69,83546$65,080

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year30$75,08115$67,776
Associate professoracademic year34$55,46336$55,373
Assistant professoracademic year53$48,94974$48,540
Instructoracademic year5$37,99813$33,526
Lectureracademic year8$45,0614$31,948
All faculty totalacademic year130$56,023142$50,462

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Hampton Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
BasketballMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
TrackMid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11375188
Football72072
Track131831
Basketball121325
All Other Sports164460

Hampton Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Finance, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Psychology Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Chemical Engineering
Engineering, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work

HOSPITALITY
Resort Management

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
Music, Other

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Protection, Other
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
Air Traffic Controller
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Hampton Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hampton Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Hampton % of degrees in media
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Hampton Dorm rooms per full-time student
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Hampton Minority % of student body
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Hampton Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Hampton Number of students
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Hampton % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Hampton % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Hampton Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Hampton Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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