Norfolk State University (NSU) vs. Delaware State University (Delaware State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

  • Both Norfolk State University (NSU) and Delaware State University (Delaware State) are public.
  • NSU is located in Norfolk, VA and Delaware State is located in Dover, DE.
  • NSU has more expensive tuition of $21,412 than Delaware State ($20,250).
  • Delaware State has tighter acceptance rate of 45.18% than NSU (90.13%).
  • NSU has higher SAT scores of 940 than Delaware State (930).
  • Delaware State is larger with 5,826 students than NSU (5,783 students).
Norfolk State University
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Delaware State University

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#29 in Virginia
Rankings#2 in Delaware
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Norfolk, VALocationDover, DE
NSUKnown asDelaware State
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (medium programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Tuition & Fees
$9,910 Virginia residents
$21,412 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,314 Delaware residents
$20,250 out-of-state
$13,068 Virginia residents
$25,482 out-of-state
Graduate$8,160 Delaware residents
$14,976 out-of-state
$11,797Financial Aid$11,149
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$35 undergraduate
$50 graduate
90.13%Acceptance Rate45.18%
19.13%Yield27.57%
940 SAT, 18 ACTTest Scores930 SAT, 22 ACT
Student Population
5,783Total Students5,826
5,337Undergraduate4,996
446Graduate830
682Online Enrollment655
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
39%Graduation Rate45%
18%Transfer-out Rate5%
70%Retention Rate75%
$38,800Average Earning after Graduation$38,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,770)
$7,206 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,230)
$9,614 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$3,638 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
$4,494 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
242 Full-time
120 Part-time
Number of Faculties215 Full-time
131 Part-time
871 Full-time
710 Part-time
Number of Staffs741 Full-time
177 Part-time
$80,235 for Faculties
$59,415 Part-time
Average Salary$73,831 for Faculties
$59,993 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023