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Hampton University

Hampton University

Hampton, VA · 3.7k students

ModeratePrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedhamptonu.edu
49.2/100

Trajecta score

-2.8 since '20

Ranked #611 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

53.0 · #393

2020

41.8 · #1658

2021

45.7 · #1329

2022

50.1 · #843

2023

50.2 · #841

2024

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Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

63/ 100

Student Success

43/ 100

Affordability

50/ 100

Academic Investment

68/ 100

Access & Equity

40/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

63

Student Success

43

Affordability

50

Academic Investment

68

Access & Equity

40

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Cost / Net Price

$46k / $25k

SAT Avg

969

Retention

85%

Grad Rate

56%

Admissions

62%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range969
4001000120014001600
25th: 790Average: 96975th: 1,090

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$30,592

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$30,592

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

39%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

56%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,442

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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