by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Hampton retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 72% students making it past their freshmen year, Hampton has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Hampton | 72% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Virginia | 69.66% |
There were approximately 674 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
After four years 38% of the cohort graduated. After six years 43% had completed their degree, and 44% after eight years.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Hampton graduation rate 43%.
How long does it take to get a bachelor's degree at Hampton? The standard length of time for most students is 4.47 years.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 499 | 32% |
| Six Years | 674 | 43% |
| Eight Years | 18 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 876 | 56% |
Approximately 876 students or 56% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 876 students who did not complete their degree?
5 are still enrolled.
538 transferred to another institution.
Hampton lost contact with the remaining 329 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 0.6% |
| Transferred | 538 | 61.4% |
| Dropped Out | 329 | 37.6% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Black / African-American | 58% |
| Hispanic | 78% |
| White | 23% |
First-time, full-time students, under the age of 25 are known as traditional students. These students are more likely to graduate in four years than so called 'non-traditional' students that includes part-time students, transfer students, or adult learners. Some schools cater to non-traditional students and it may affect their overall graduation rates.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Hampton are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.
How does this school do graduating the type of student you are most concerned bout?
First-time / full-time students at Hampton University represent 61% of the students in the class of 2015, and 76.71% of Hampton bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 38%, first-time students in the Hampton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Hampton graduation rate was 54%, and by the eight year mark, 56% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Hampton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 38% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 54% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 56% | 47.82% |
424 first-time / full-time students or 44% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
5 are still enrolled.
341 transferred to another institution.
Hampton lost contact with the remaining 78 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 5 | 1.18% |
| Transferred | 341 | 80.42% |
| Dropped Out | 78 | 18.40% |
First-time / part-time students at Hampton University represent 3.00% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 28%, first-time, part-time students in the Hampton class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 28%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Hampton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 15% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 28% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 28% | 23.72% |
34 first-time / part-time students or 72% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
28 transferred to another institution.
Hampton lost contact with the remaining 5 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 2.94% |
| Transferred | 28 | 82.35% |
| Dropped Out | 5 | 14.71% |
191 Hampton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 12.17% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 62%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 62%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Hampton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 62% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 62% | 55.07% |
73 non first-time / part-time students or 38% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
2 are still enrolled.
64 transferred to another institution.
Hampton lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 2 | 2.74% |
| Transferred | 64 | 87.67% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 9.59% |
373 Hampton students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 23.77% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 7%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate lower than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 8%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Hampton | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 7% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 8% | 37.80% |
345 non first-time / part-time students or 92% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
105 transferred to another institution.
Hampton lost contact with the remaining 239 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.29% |
| Transferred | 105 | 30.43% |
| Dropped Out | 239 | 69.28% |
