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$30,592
per year
In-State Tuition
46%
Acceptance Rate
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
Hampton University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Hampton, VA. Programs offered include Psychology, Journalism, Biology, Kinesiology and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
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26 of 38 CLEP exams accepted
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Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
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Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
11
Sports
8
Men’s teams
9
Women’s teams
Team Sports(6)
Football
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Lacrosse
Individual Sports(4)
Tennis
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Aquatic Sports(1)
Sailing
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Hampton considers Early Action applicants with test scores for merit scholarships of $10,000-$25,000 a year.
Hampton University Merit Scholarship
Competitive$10,000–$25,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time enrollment and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; renewable for up to three more years
Submit a complete admission application by the Early Action deadline (November 15); no separate scholarship application. Notifications typically begin in late December.
Requires an SAT of 1000 or ACT of 22 - students applying test-optional are not eligible. The page states both a 3.5 unweighted GPA minimum and a 3.3+ GPA, so confirm the GPA requirement with Admission. Awards are competitive; test scores weigh heavily in the amount.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 27, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$32,101
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$59,159
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,442
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 8 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | — | — | Not Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Private University
Location
Hampton, Virginia
Hampton city
Control
Private
Programs Listed
65 career paths
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