| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Mid-size City Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Size: | Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Pirates |
| Nicknames: | HIU, HU |
Hampton University (formerly Hampton Institute and originally Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute) is a historically and predominantly black university located in Hampton, Virginia. The campus overlooking the northern edge of the harbor of Hampton Roads was founded on the grounds of "Little Scotland", a former plantation in Elizabeth City County not far from Fort Monroe and the Grand Contraband Camp, each tangible symbols of freedom for former slaves shortly after the end of the American Civil War.
First led by former Union General Samuel C. Armstrong, among the school's famous alumni is educator Dr. Booker T. Washington. Under what is now called the Emancipation Oak tree, Mary Smith Peake taught the first classes on September 17, 1861, in defiance of a Virginia law against teaching slaves, free blacks and mulattos to read or write, a law which had cut her own education short years earlier. Several years later, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was read to local freedmen under the same historic tree, which is still located on the campus today, and also serves as a symbol for the modern City of Hampton.
During the American Civil War (1861-1865), Union-held Fort Monroe in southeastern Virginia at the mouth of Hampton Roads became a gathering point and safe haven of sorts for fugitive slaves. These individuals were labeled "contraband of War by the commander, General Benjamin F. Butler, and thereby safe from return to slave owners. As large numbers of individuals sought status as contrabands, they built the Grand Contraband Camp nearby from materials reclaimed from the ruins of Hampton, which had been burned by retreating Confederates.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 54% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Basketball (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Track (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 14,182 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 12,722 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,460 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,343 | 32% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,049 | 24% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 10,186 | 14% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,260 | 15% | |
Any Aid: |
77% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 54% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 72% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 478, Math: 464 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 626, Math: 599 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 28% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 27, Math: 25 |
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
What are some traditions of your HBCU??? What characters do you think are being instilled in you???
I'm just wondering what makes your school great??? What do you think is going to leave a lasting impression on your life from you school...
I will be attending Prairie View A & M University in the spring and I am soooo excited. I'm not sure what traditions they have but all of my friends go to the Gramblin Vs PV Cotten bowl classic every year during the fall, and we have a BLAST!!!
21 months ago
Best Answer
What made Hampton great was the people, the family atmosphere, that's what's so great about an HBCU. Along with, yes, prestege, you get a sense of community, family, hope and a great education. I made friends for life.
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