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Campus Life

Campus Size

Medium-Sized Campus
4,361
Total Undergrads
Including 152 Part-time
998
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 5 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
63% Women
37% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-A

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

5
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $56,349)
7
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $50,774)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 57 56 - -
Basketball 14 15 Yes Yes
Bowling - 8 - Yes
Football 89 - - Yes
Golf 7 8 - -
Softball - 19 Yes Yes
Tennis 9 8 - -
Volleyball - 15 Yes Yes
Badminton - - - Yes
Court Sports - - - Yes
Flag Football - - - Yes
Sailing - - - Yes
Table Tennis - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1.5%
Black/non-Hispanic 88.7%
Hispanic 1.3%
Non-resident alien 0.8%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 0.0%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 7.5%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Library on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 19 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Navy ROTC

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 1
Drug Law Violation 7
Liquor Law Violation 10
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 0
Property Crime 49

Notable Alumni

  • Alberta Williams King , Mother of Martin Luther King
  • Angela Burt-Murray , Editor-in-chief of Essence Magazine
  • Booker T. Washington, National leader and founder of Tuskegee University
  • Brandon Fobbs, Actor
  • Brett A. Pulley, Renowned business journalist and author
  • DJ Envy, Disc Jockey
  • George Lewis, Recently retired president and CEO of Philip Morris Capital Corporation
  • Rick Mahorn, Former NBA Player for Detroit Pistons
  • Wanda Sykes, Comedian
  • Alonzo Coleman , Football player for the Dallas Cowboys
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • TIM from Washington, DC
  • 1
  • “Dorm Life is terrible.. most freshman dorms are so strict for guys James hall would be your best because they have no rules and its literally the PROJECTS and it…”

  • Jun-10-2012 » Read More
  • Cassio from Norfolk, VA
  • 3
  • “Dorm life can have it's up and downs. Being put with a room mate who you just seem to can't see eye to eye happens, though in your dorm room…”

  • May-30-2012 » Read More
  • Myles from Baltimore, MD
  • 3
  • “Harkness Hall is the best dorm with the largest rooms, however the dorm director is very strict. James Hall is less strict and you will have the most freedom.…”

  • Jan-06-2012 » Read More
  • Katiria from Hampton, VA
  • 4
  • “Although Hampton University is a very old school, with building being somewhat run-down when compared to the new ODU; i love attending HAmpton University. Dorm life is an experience between…”

  • Jan-10-2012 » Read More
  • Chatan from Williamstown, NJ
  • 1
  • “dorm life at hampton university is one of its worst qualities. since hampton u is a historical university, it is very very old and the buildings and dorms are proof.…”

  • Feb-08-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 3
  • Michelle
  • May-21-2013 I am a current student here

    The food in the cafe is pretty good. However, there aren't many place on or around campus where we can use our school ID's for discounts.

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  • 3
  • Shackysha from Tobyhanna, PA
  • Apr-03-2013 I am a current student here

    The cafeteria is brand new this year and serves good food. It lacks versitility and new choices but serves a purpose. The hours of operation needs to be extended.

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  • 3
  • Clara from Columbia, MD
  • Mar-05-2013 I am a current student here

    Depending on what you get the food can be pretty good, I do often have to apply salt and pepper to my food here. I guess they do not season the food too much on account of the cooks do not know what some people call spicy and what others do not. And the also have to take allergies into affect.

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  • 2
  • Cameron from Portage, MI
  • Feb-26-2013 I am a current student here

    The cafeteria food is not very good at all, honestly. Many students have meal plans, but complain about having to spend a lot of money eating out, because of the poor quality of the cafeteria food.

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  • 3
  • Naomi from Jamaica
  • Jan-30-2013 I am a current student here

    The school has just opened their new cafeteria. This cafeteria has an awesome view and the food has it's up days and down days. It is mostly good though. There are other places to dine that are either on campus or close to the campus.

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  • 3
  • Amber from MD
  • Jan-03-2013 I am a current student here

    The food is pretty good. Our new cafeteria just opened up in august of 2012 which was definitely a step up. We also have small fast food places around campus where you can eat from too. So we have a small variety.

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  • 3
  • Cheyenne from Lynchburg, VA
  • Dec-30-2012 I am a current student here

    The new cafeteria structure is very nice. the food is okay, it holds you over for the year until you dont want to be on a meal plan. the price is good for food 3 times a day for a year, unlike buying your own food every month adds up.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Michelle
  • May-21-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life has become better recently, but there is some animosity amongst different organizations.

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  • 0
  • Cameron from Portage, MI
  • Feb-26-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek life is okay. It has drastically improved in the last two years. Unfortunately we still do not have the entire Divine 9 on campus yet. But rumors say that they are bound to all be back in the semi near future.

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  • 0
  • Naomi from Jamaica
  • Jan-30-2013 I am a current student here

    the Greek Life is great. A lot of sororities and fraternities have just come back this year.

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  • 0
  • Amber from MD
  • Jan-03-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek Life is amazing! I am an AKA and I love every bit it of. Not only do we have the Divine Nine Organizations on campus, but we have band greeks, honors greeks, etc. Being a Greek is so much more than just wearing the colors and getting a name. One should be very passionate about what he or she wants to join, and one needs to be prepared to put in a ton of work and time. This is a lifetime commitment. And it is something that I am 110% dedicated to. :)

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