Norfolk State University
4-years Public College In Norfolk, VA
Norfolk State University (referred to as NSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Norfolk, VA. Norfolk State University is a historically black school.It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. The 2023 tuition & fees at Norfolk State University is $9,910 for Virginia residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,783 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at Norfolk State University is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, and Doctorate (Research) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,910 (Virginia Residents) $21,412 (out-of-state) |
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| Acceptance Rate | 89.50% |
| Student Population | 5,783 |
| Test Scores | 940 (SAT) 18 (ACT) |
| Graduation Rate | 39% |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
Norfolk State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1969 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Norfolk State University is $9,910 for Virginia residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Norfolk State University is $13,068 for Virginia residents and $25,482 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Norfolk State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 93 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $11,797 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Norfolk State University is 89.50% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.35%. The average SAT score is 940 and the average ACT score is 18. Norfolk State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 5,783 students are attending at Norfolk State University (5,337 undergraduate students). There are 242 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 120 part-time faculty working for Norfolk State University. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 871 (full-time) and 710 (part-time). The graduation rate at Norfolk State University is 39% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 70% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Norfolk State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Norfolk State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On Norfolk State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
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Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
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