Hampton vs University of Charleston
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hampton UniversityHampton, VACatholic life on campusUniversity of CharlestonCharleston, WVCatholic life on campus
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.
- The average price after aid is lower at University of Charleston: $22,107 a year, against $25,319 at Hampton.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Hampton: $59,159, against $55,774 at University of Charleston.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
1 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Hampton, VA
Charleston, WV
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
3,649
2,758
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
62%
62%
Average SAT
969
ACT middle 50%
13–22
Graduation rate
57%
46%
First-year retention
85%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$25,319
$22,107
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$32,101
$21,427
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,207
$25,331
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,305
$16,945
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,215
Net price, over $110,000 income
$31,528
$23,795
Median debt
$25,442
$19,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$59,159
$55,774
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.