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Hampton University

Hampton University
100 East Queen Street
Hampton, VA 23668

Official telephone: (757) 727-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 624-3328
Fax number: (757) 727-5084
Website: www.hamptonu.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Angela Boyd,
Dean of Admission

Contacting the office:

757 727-5328
800 624-3328 (toll free)
757 727-5095 (fax)
admit@hamptonu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

November 1

Final filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Application fee:

$35

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Test optional policy for applicants with a minimum 3.3 GPA or rank in top tenth of secondary school class. One recommendation from teacher in core subject area recommended of test optional applicants. Home-schooled applicants, students attending schools outside the United States, and students wishing to be considered for merit based scholarships must submit standardized test scores.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

fall

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Lab:	2 required, 2 recommended
Math:	3 required, 3 recommended
Science:	2 required, 2 recommended
Social studies:	2 required, 2 recommended
Academic electives:	6 required, 6 recommended
Total:	17 required, 17 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

conditional admission, Summer Bridge Program and Hampton Opportunity Program for Enhancement Program for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

yes

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores not considered
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview not considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.22

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

96%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

57%

Average SAT I:

507 verbal, 506 math

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

940 - 1090

Average ACT:

23 English, 20 math

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

19 - 24

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

54%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

36%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent within three to four weeks of receiving completed application.

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by June 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

10,308

Number of applicants offered admission:

7,118 (69%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

930 (13%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

76%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$600, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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