Hampton University
~48%
Acceptance rate
$28,308
Tuition/yr
4,686
Enrollment
13:1
Student:Faculty
About Hampton University
Hampton University is a private HBCU founded in 1868 in Hampton, Virginia, ranked #7 among HBCUs by U.S. News 2025–26.
Hampton University is a private, historically Black university (HBCU) founded in 1868 in Hampton, Virginia. It holds Carnegie R2 research designation and enrolls approximately 4,686 students across undergraduate and graduate programs. U.S. News & World Report ranks it #273 among National Universities and #7 among HBCUs for 2025–26.
The university offers 97 distinct programs across schools of Business, Engineering, Architecture and Aviation, Nursing, Pharmacy, and the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications. It has earned recognition for research in atmospheric science, cancer treatment, and aerospace, and generates an estimated $530 million in annual economic impact in Virginia.
Hampton's campus sits along the Virginia waterfront in Hampton, a mid-sized coastal city in the Hampton Roads metro area, roughly 20 miles from Norfolk and 100 miles from Washington D.C. The university competes in Division I athletics in the Coastal Athletic Association and maintains a 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
World University Rankings
Campus & Location
VA
Suburban
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
All graduates qualify for 12-month OPT. STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total work authorisation.
For Nepali students
- Hampton's Pharmacy, Nursing, and Engineering programs are accredited professional pathways that lead directly into high-demand U.S. careers, and OPT/STEM OPT allows eligible international graduates to work in the U.S. for up to 3 years post-degree in qualifying STEM fields.
- Annual tuition for 2025–26 is approximately $28,308, placing Hampton in a mid-range tier among U.S. private universities, lower than many coastal research schools, though institutional merit scholarships for international students are limited and competitive, so Nepali applicants should budget for full costs or seek external funding such as the Fulbright or home-government scholarships.
- As an HBCU with a long tradition of welcoming students from diverse and underserved backgrounds, Hampton has a stated mission of global citizenship, which can be a culturally supportive environment for first-generation international students from Nepal.
- The Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications and the School of Business offer strong credentials for Nepali students interested in media or management careers with U.S. work authorization through post-study OPT.
Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents
A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:
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