Hampton University SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rate, and admissions requirements
At Hampton, the bigger opportunity may be scholarship positioning, not just admission. A 1000+ SAT or 22+ ACT with a 3.30 GPA can put you in range for merit awards of $10,000 to $25,000, so a score near the top of Hampton’s range can have real financial value.
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Hampton University facts and stats
Hampton University is an urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 3,728. Hampton has a freshman retention rate of 84%, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 6-year graduation rate of 57%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15.7:1. Hampton uses a test-optional admissions policy.
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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
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
December 5, 2026
Registration deadline: November 20, 2026
March 6, 2027
Registration deadline: February 19, 2027
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
February 27, 2027
Registration deadline: January 22, 2027
April 10, 2027
Registration deadline: March 5, 2027
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 fall for retakes. Because Hampton merit scholarships list SAT 1000+ or ACT 22+ benchmarks and the financial aid priority deadline is February 15, a December retake is typically the last one that can arrive in time for aid consideration and the March 1 Regular Decision 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.
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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.
⬡ LangSmithf102ad7b-5af8-4aec-854f-63637617d813Student 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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