# Hampton University: SAT Scores & Admissions Data | 1600.now Source: https://1600.now/college/hampton-university --- ## Hampton University SAT scores and admissions Written by [Luke Finigan](https://1600.now/about) Hampton, VA · Private non-profit · Doctoral / professional SAT middle 50% (historical enrolled scores): 790–1090 · Range midpoint ~940 Acceptance rate: 62% Enrollment: 3,727 ACT middle 50%: 13–22 The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group. ### How Hampton University compares - Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #193 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #14 of 15 in VA. - Its 62% acceptance rate is more selective than 57% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool. - Median earnings 10 years after entry ($59,159) are $3,907 below the $63,066 median across that pool. National SAT rank: #193 of 197 SAT rank in VA: #14 of 15 More selective than: 57% of ranked colleges Earnings vs national median: −$3,907 ### What the numbers say about Hampton University - The reported middle 50% spans 300 points, from 790 to 1090. A planning score near or above 1130 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee. - The Scorecard snapshot reports a 62% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability. - Reported outcomes include a 57% completion rate and $59,159 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation. [Understand a 940 SAT score](https://1600.now/sat-score/940) [Plan for a 1100](https://1600.now/how-to-get-1100-sat) [Verify current admissions policy](https://www.hamptonu.edu/) ### Tuition and outcomes Tuition (in-state): $30,592 Tuition (out-of-state): $30,592 Median earnings 10 years after entry: $59,159 4-year completion rate (150% time): 57% Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. [Read the methodology](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/files/InstitutionDataDocumentation.pdf). ### How your SAT score lines up The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between **790** and **1090**. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate. - **1130 SAT planning target:** Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee. - **1090 SAT (reported 75th percentile):** At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range. - **940 SAT (range midpoint):** Within the reported range; not a measured median. - **790 SAT (reported 25th percentile):** At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range. At or above 1090 Strong relative score At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores. 790–1080 Within the reported range Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record. Below 790 Below the reported range Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake. [Compare to other colleges →](https://1600.now/what-sat-score-do-i-need) ### Colleges with similar SAT scores Ranked by proximity to Hampton University's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds. | College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Western Kentucky University](https://1600.now/college/western-kentucky-university) | Bowling Green, KY | 840–1050 | 94% | | [Jackson State University](https://1600.now/college/jackson-state-university) | Jackson, MS | 820–1070 | 93% | | [Alabama A & M University](https://1600.now/college/alabama-a-and-m-university) | Normal, AL | 810–1040 | 58% | | [Norfolk State University](https://1600.now/college/norfolk-state-university) | Norfolk, VA | 820–1030 | 88% | | [University of the Virgin Islands](https://1600.now/college/university-of-the-virgin-islands) | Charlotte Amalie, VI | 780–1030 | 99% | | [The University of Texas at El Paso](https://1600.now/college/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso) | El Paso, TX | 860–1080 | 100% | ### Questions about Hampton University #### What SAT score do I need for Hampton University? Hampton University's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 790–1090, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1130 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff. #### What is Hampton University's acceptance rate? Hampton University's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 62%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability. #### How much does it cost to attend Hampton University? Historical published tuition is approximately $30,592 per year (excludes room, board, fees). #### Is Hampton University test-optional? The College Scorecard does not record testing policy, and this page has not checked Hampton University's current rule. Confirm whether it is test-optional, test-required, or test-blind on its admissions page before you apply. Official site: [www.hamptonu.edu](https://www.hamptonu.edu/)