Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA · Public four-year · City: Midsize
5,510undergraduates
88%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$12,272average net price per year
33%graduate in 6 years
72%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 10,211
- Admitted
- 8,931
- Admit rate
- 88%
- Admit rate, women
- 89%
- Admit rate, men
- 85%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 17%
- First-year students
- 1,503
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 3%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 430-575
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 410-525
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 1%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 16-21
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (105 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (115 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (24 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (72 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (51 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (25 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (57 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Bachelor's (40 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Information Technology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Engineering, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (4 awarded)
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other Bachelor's (6 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Social Work Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Clinical Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Master's
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's
- Urban Studies/Affairs Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Atomic/Molecular Physics Master's
- Materials Science Doctorate (research)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,910
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $21,412
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,692
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,700
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $27,502
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $39,004
- Total cost living at home
- $14,760
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,099 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,836 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,868 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $14,235 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,020 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $11,153
- Got a grant from the college
- 54%
- Average grant from the college
- $5,003
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 62%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $10,132
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 8%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 26%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 33%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 39%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 33%
- Transferred to another college
- 11%
- Came back for year two
- 72%
| Pell grant students | 29% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 36% |
| Neither | 55% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 622 | 35% |
| Men | 379 | 28% |
| Black | 883 | 33% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 39% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| White | 22 | 36% |
| Two or more races | 53 | 30% |
| Race unknown | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 458 | 40% | 30% |
| Started here, part-time | 17 | 6% (small group) | 65% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 272 | 54% | 24% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 80 | 31% | 44% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 6,045
- Undergraduates
- 5,510
- Full-time undergraduates
- 4,899
- Part-time undergraduates
- 611
- Graduate students
- 535
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 13%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 10%
| Women | 67% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 84% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 2% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23504-8000
- County
- Norfolk City
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Historically Black college or university
- Yes
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Navy ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.