Hampton University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Hampton is test-optional and admits a majority of applicants, so your score strategy should focus on opportunity, not just admission. A 1000+ SAT or 22+ ACT, paired with a 3.30+ GPA, can put you in range for merit awards of $10,000 to $25,000.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Hampton University facts and stats
Hampton University enrolls 3,728 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Hampton’s freshman retention rate is 84%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 57%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15.7:1.
Hampton, VA
How do your scores compare at Hampton?
Key Hampton University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
March 1
Early Action
Offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
March 1
Financial Aid Priority
February 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to Hampton, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and use the summer before senior year plus the fall for retakes that could improve your superscore. For Hampton merit scholarships requiring a score, the December SAT or ACT is likely the last fall retake that can arrive before the February 15 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Hampton’s tuition and fees are $30,592, with 57% of students receiving aid. The average merit award is $4,994, and students should submit the FAFSA by the February 15 priority deadline for financial aid consideration.
Hampton University's estimated total cost of attendance is $44,900, including $30,592 in tuition and fees and $14,308 for room and board. About 57% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $3,784, and the average merit award is $4,994. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,886.
Student life at Hampton University
95% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 5% of men join fraternities, and 4% of women join sororities.
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