Hampton University
School info
3.2
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.9
Food
2.3
Clubs
3.2
Facilities
2.9
Internet
2.2
Location
3
Opportunities
3.5
Safety
3.4
Social
3.3
Happiness
3.3
Basic Information
Location
- Hampton, VA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private historically black research university
- Established: September 17, 1861; 163 years ago (1861-09-17)
- Founder: Samuel Chapman Armstrong, American Missionary Association
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 90 degree programs
Key Area
- Mathematical Biology
- Data Science
- Energy and Alternative Energy
- Biomedical and Health Applications
- Atmospheric Sciences
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 3,516 (fall 2021)
- Undergraduates: 3,063 (fall 2021)
- Postgraduates: 453 (fall 2021)
Notable Alumni
- Booker T. Washington
- Wanda Sykes
- Mary Jackson
- Freeman A. Hrabowski III
- Spencer Christian
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Students talk about this school
Good reviews
Overall 4.6
Love it here all around
Overall 4.6
Excellent HBCU, well rounded and welcoming to everyone
Overall 4.5
GO Pirates!
Overall 4.2
I'm honestly glad I chose Hampton. Overall my experience here so far has been pretty good.
Overall 4.2
This is an incredible school! All of my friends would do it all over again in a heartbeat if we could!
Overall 4.1
It's fun !!!
Overall 4.1
Hampton University is certainly a top-tier university. The experience was priceless. Put in time studying, and you will likely succeed. Most professors are very helpful, and offer help during their office hours.
Overall 4
My father went here and the school was absolutely amazing. The view is phenomenal looking out at the water front from your dorm is magnificent. The buildings needs to be updated with air conditioning, teachers are very welcoming. Met a ton of people from different places, the clubs are fun, the social environment was amazing.
Overall 4
I like it
Overall 4
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Hampton, while no school is perfect Hampton offers it's students a UNIQUE education that is family oriented, uplifting and extends well beyond the classroom.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
genuinely hated this school i had to transfer
Overall 1
The Nursing program is awful! I left to attend another school with a GPA of 3.8 because the professors refused to answer questions and didn't teach. I did well, but learned nothing. If I hold someone's life in my hands, I need to know what I'm doing!
Overall 1
I cant think of one thing good about this school. The school rather spend money on statues while dorms have old molded water fountains, mold infested rooms, and trashy internet. The food is horrible. Most professors do not want to see you win. Everything is outdated included the faculty and staff. They have so many rules for adults. Dont come.
Overall 1
Dont come here.
Overall 1.2
Gross school, insane expectations. No pajamas are allowed to be worn outside of your room until after 11pm. No bonnets, durags, or baseball hats allowed either. Mandatory room checks
Overall 1.3
Terrible area, terrible food, internet rarely works on campus. If you want to go out to eat somewhere you will have to take an uber which will cost minimum of $15.
Overall 1.4
It's was the worst college/university I have attended.
Overall 1.5
I would not recommend this school to anyone. If I could do it over again I would have chose a better school. They are very old school and stuck in their ways. Most things are cliquish and high school like. The food is very bad as well as the living conditions. I can not wait to transfer
Overall 1.5
If you have a scholarship by all means i fully understand. But if you're not on a scholarship do yourself a favor and apply some where else. you can pay less and get more ANYWHERE
Overall 1.6
This school is not what I expected.