Hampton University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Hampton, a strong test score may matter most after you are admissible. The main merit scholarship starts at a 1000 SAT or 22 ACT with a 3.30 GPA, with awards from $10,000 to $25,000, so aim for the top of the ACT range if scholarship money is part of your plan.
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%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. The university has a 6-year graduation rate of 57%, with a 15.7:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Hampton, VA
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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 test-optional Hampton, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and senior fall for retakes and superscoring opportunities. Because Hampton offers Early Action, use the October SAT or ACT as your last retake for that round; for Regular Decision, December scores should arrive before the March 1 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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