Hampton CDS VERIFIED

Virginia (South) · 3,255 undergrads · ~24 avg class size · 11:1 student-faculty · $30,592/yr sticker

private Tier 4

Historic HBCU on the Chesapeake. Strong nursing, journalism, and marine science. Tight-knit alumni network.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

62.3%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.3–3.75

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

980–1090

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

13–22

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$59K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 3.1 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$42K

Entry

$59K

10-year

$61K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 3.1 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $245K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Military/defense contracting via nearby Norfolk naval base and contractor ecosystem (Huntington Ingalls, General Dynamics)
HBCU network into federal government jobs, especially VA agencies and DC roles
Finance roles in Richmond banking sector; not bulge-bracket but solid regional tier
Logistics and supply chain with Port of Hampton and shipping companies
Teaching pipeline through Virginia public schools, especially rural districts with loan forgiveness programs

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