Hampton vs University of Charleston
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hampton UniversityHampton, VACompass Score: GoodB-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.University of CharlestonCharleston, WVCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Hampton has the higher graduation rate: 57% against 46% at University of Charleston.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of Charleston has the lower price after aid: $21,427 a year, against $32,101 at Hampton.
- University of Charleston has the lower average price after aid: about $22,000 a year, against about $25,000 at Hampton.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 39%
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 43%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Hampton, VA
Charleston, WV
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,649
2,758
Sports
NCAA Division I · Colonial Athletic Association
NCAA Division II · Mountain East Conference
Admission
Admission rate
62%
62%
Average SAT
969
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
13–22
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
57%
46%
First-year retention
85%
75%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,159
$55,774
Median debt
$25,442
$19,500
Cost
Average price after aid
About $25,000
About $22,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $32,000
About $21,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $14,000
About $25,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $14,000
About $17,000
$75,001–$110,000
Not reported
About $20,000
Over $110,000
About $32,000
About $24,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $94,216
- Business administration $82,252
- Political science $64,293
- Journalism $61,675
- Liberal arts $54,437
- Nursing $83,847
- Business administration $74,791
- Accounting $71,104
- Allied health $64,571
- Biology $63,958
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.