Welcome to the Hampton University Office of Admission. This office serves to provide specific and timely information on the application process. The next few pages are devoted to providing general information regarding the application process and campus visitation programs. We invite you to review the information carefully and request that you adhere to deadlines.

Candidates may apply for admission as early as the end of their junior year of high school. The Early Action (non-binding) deadline is November 1 and decision letters are mailed the 4th week of December. Applications received after November 1 are evaluated on a rolling basis and decisions are mailed after January 31. The standard admission deadline is March 1.

Students interested in attending Hampton University can apply online, download an admissions application, or submit the paper application. All students must submit the following items for admission consideration:

• The signed and completed Application form for Admission
• $35 (non-refundable) Application Fee. (Fee waivers are not accepted) Only a cashier's check or money order are acceptable forms of payment.
• A copy of your social security card
• Standardized Test Results ACT or SAT scores are required of all students
• OFFICIAL high school transcript
• Three letters of recommendation to include a guidance counselor or teacher.
• Essay on one of the following topics: Describe a personal moral or ethical dilemma and how it impacted your life; or, How Should Today's Youth Combat Negative Moral Influences?; or An Autobiographical Essay.

A completed application packet should be submitted to:
Office of Admission
Hampton University
Hampton, VA 23668

ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKETS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR A DECISION.

Transfer applicants are students who have attended another college or university and must apply as a transfer student, not a first-time freshman. A transfer candidate will be considered who has satisfactorily completed at least 15 hours of college level courses. Candidates who have earned a cumulative 2.5 grade point average receive the highest consideration for admission. Any information withheld or falsified may subject a student to dismissal. The following credentials are required for application review.

• The signed and completed application form
• Official transcripts from all accredited colleges/universities attended
• Application fee of $35.00 (non-refundable) A cashiers check or money order are the accepted forms of payment.  Personal checks are not accepted.
• Official high school transcript (if you have less than 30 credit hours)
• Official SAT or ACT scores (if you have less than 30 credit hours) or for non-U.S. citizens, the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• A copy of your social security card
• One letter of recommendation
• Essay on one of the following topics:  Decribe a personal moral or ethical dilemma and how it impacted your life; or, How Should Today's Youth Combat Negative Moral Influences?; or An Autobiographical Essay.

A completed application packet should be submitted to:
Office of Admission
Hampton University
Hampton, VA 23668

ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKETS WILL BE REVIEWED FOR A DECISION.

1. All students seeking admission to the undergraduate college of Hampton University must submit an Undergraduate Application to the College. The application fee is $35.00 and payment must accompany the Undergraduate Application. The application fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and cannot be waived. Payment must be made by cashiers check or money order. PERSONAL CHECKS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Offers of admission are valid for the specific semester requested. Students who fail to enroll at the approved time must submit a written request if they wish to be considered for a subsequent semester.
    
2. Use only your correct legal name at the time of application to the college. If your name or address changes prior to the time of registration, please notify the Director of Admission.
    
3. The closing date for the receipt of all applications is March 1st for Fall admission and November 1st for Spring admission.
    
4. All applicants will receive written notification of the admission decision.
5. Before final action on the application for admission can be completed, the University must receive the following:

• A completed Undergraduate Application and the non-refundable $35.00 application fee.  Fee waivers are not accepted.
• Official transcripts of all credits received from any high school(s) and/or colleges previously attended.
• SAT or ACT scores. Transfer students with less than 30 transferable hours must also submit SAT or ACT scores and a high school transcript. These scores must be sent from ETS or recorded on an ETS tape or report from American College Testing.
• Three letters of recommendation
• A copy of your social security card
• An essay on one of the following topics:  Describe a personal moral or ethical dilemma and how it impacted your life or An Autobiographical Essay.

Additional materials required for international students.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores (for non-US Citizens), and a copy of the national examination results.
• Financial Affidavit