Daemen vs Hampton
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Daemen UniversityAmherst, NYCompass Score: Good · Top 42%BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Hampton UniversityHampton, VACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Daemen has the lower price after aid: $10,773 a year, against $32,101 at Hampton.
- Daemen has the lower average price after aid: $18,693 a year, against $25,319 at Hampton.
- Median debt is lower at Daemen: $22,091, against $25,442 at Hampton.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 42%
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 34%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 39%
Value
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 28%
B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Amherst, NY
Hampton, VA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,625
3,649
Sports
NCAA Division II · East Coast Conference
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
68%
62%
Average SAT
Not reported
969
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
13–22
Outcomes
Graduation rate
59%
57%
First-year retention
76%
85%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$61,808
$59,159
Median debt
$22,091
$25,442
Cost
Average price after aid
$18,693
$25,319
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$10,773
$32,101
$30,001–$48,000
$13,276
$14,207
$48,001–$75,000
$17,289
$14,305
$75,001–$110,000
$18,863
Not reported
Over $110,000
$25,356
$31,528
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $94,312
- Natural Sciences $76,980
- Social work $57,850
- Psychology $55,412
- Health sciences $51,458
- Nursing $94,216
- Business administration $82,252
- Political science $64,293
- Journalism $61,675
- Liberal arts $54,437
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.