Important Information
- Application Deadline：March 1
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 1
When applying to Hampton University, it's important to note the application deadline is March 1, and the early action deadline is Nov. 1. The application fee at Hampton University is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due June 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 36 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
March 1
Priority application deadline
Nov. 1
Notification date
3 weeks after receipt of completed application
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 1
Early action decision sent by
Dec. 31
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
No
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
50
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
1 year
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.hamptonu.edu/studentservices/admissions/apply.htm
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$100
Tuition deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Room deposit
$500
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(757) 727-5328
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@hamptonu.edu
Admissions address
Office of Admission, Hampton University Hampton, VA 23668
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
36%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
67%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
26%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
65%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
23%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
69%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
27%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
36%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
13,028
Applicants (in-state)
3,212
Applicants (out-of-state)
9,800
Female applicants
8,945
Female applicants (in-state)
2,090
Female applicants (out-of-state)
6,842
Male applicants
4,083
Male applicants (in-state)
1,122
Male applicants (out-of-state)
2,958
Applicants accepted
4,690
Applicants accepted (in-state)
2,161
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,525
Female applicants accepted
3,283
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
1,433
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,847
Male applicants accepted
1,407
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
728
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
678
Freshman enrollment
922
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
196
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
723
Female freshman enrollment
597
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
116
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
479
Male freshman enrollment
325
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
80
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
244
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
59%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class13%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class22%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class61%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class8%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
99%
Average high school GPA
3.3
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.1-3.8
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
26%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
580
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
530-670
SAT Math average score
560
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
510-640
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
39%
Average ACT Composite score
21
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
19-24
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
19-25
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
18-24
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallMarch 1
SpringDec. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
No
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
-
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
-
SAT Subject
-
ACT
-
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
-
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
25%
Female acceptance rate
23%
Male acceptance rate
33%
Applicants
16
Female applicants
13
Male applicants
3
Applicants accepted
4
Female applicants accepted
3
Male applicants accepted
1
Freshman enrollment
3
Female freshman enrollment
2
Male freshman enrollment
1
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT required for some
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
June 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Considered
Application essay
Very Important
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
6
Total units required
19
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
6
Total units recommended
19
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Placement only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Placement only
DSST may be used for
Placement only
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
15
Minimum required high school GPA
2.5
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of some
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 60 credits
Four-year institution: 90 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
30
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
43%
Applicants
519
Applicants accepted
224
Enrolled
117
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
-
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
-
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://tncc.edu/advising/transfer
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Thomas Nelson Community College
Tidewater Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
-
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://http://huonline.hamptonu.edu/page/Military-Students
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
