A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Hampton University are almost exclusively Black with a small White population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 98% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Hampton University is a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) primarily serving the African-American community.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
2%
|
Black |
95%
|
Hispanic |
1%
|
Asian |
0%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
0%
|
International |
1%
|
Race Unknown |
0%
|
There are 95% more female students than male students enrolled at Hampton University with a gender ratio of 66% women to 34% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Hampton University has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is less inclusive of males.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
34%
|
Women |
66%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
1,115
|
Women |
2,171
|
Hampton University serves a very high number of out-of-state students with 83% of the student body residing outside of Virginia or from other countries.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
17%
|
Out of State |
78%
|
Foreign |
0%
|
Unknown Location |
5%
|
44% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 6.8% |
Part time Undergrads | 4.4% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232265 IPEDS survey data for Hampton University.
Last updated February 24, 2024