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Hampton University

Hampton University
Tyler 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: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Angela Boyd,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

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

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 1

Final filing date for fall:

March 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$25

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:

Minimum ACT scores of 20 in both English and math (minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 920), rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

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:

June 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

June 15 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	3 required
Science:	2 required
Social studies:	2 required
Academic electives:	6 required
Total:	17 required, 19 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 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 very important
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:

3.2

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

92%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

70%

Average SAT I:

538 verbal, 516 math, 1054 combined

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

940 - 1120

Average ACT:

22 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

17 - 26

Test taken by majority of applicants:

SAT I

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

64%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

36%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis, by December 15

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by June 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

5,401

Number of applicants offered admission:

2,433 (45%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

1,133 (47%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

68%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

$600, nonrefundable

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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