Norfolk State University, VA

location_on  700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504 • language  nsu.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Public 4-Year Medium Highly Residential Master's College and University Not Selective High Transfer-In Historically Black College and University Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 92%
Associate’s 8%
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Communication, Journalism7%
Computer and Information Sciences3%
Education1%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies3%
English Language and Literature3%
Health Professions and Related Programs13%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies11%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology10%
Public Administration and Social Service8%
Social Sciences9%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 90%
Median SAT Math 465
Median SAT Reading 480
Median ACT Composite 19

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 420–510
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 440–520
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 16–21
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $21,000
Average Total Cost $25,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $13,000 $14,573 $11,406
$30K–$48K $14,000 $15,138 $12,318
$48K–$75K $15,000 $18,003 $15,178
$75K–$110K $21,000 $21,297 $18,184
>$110K $20,000 $23,686 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 80%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 27%
Median Payment $322
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		55% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		18% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		12% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		9% 12% 10%
>$110K 		6% 19% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $14,264 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $15,017 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $15,000 $14,949 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $15,509 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $12,000 $13,668 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $47,000 $31,188 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $34,000 $23,240 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $10,000 $6,763 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $5,000 $3,737 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		20% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		27% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		33% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		39% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 70%
Transfer Rate 25%
Withdrawal Rate 22%
Graduation Rate 40%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		15% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		40% 55% 49%
Within 8 Years 		40% 56% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		17% 65% 57%
Black 		38% 46% 41%
Caucasian 		39% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		42% 51% 47%
Two or more races 		26% 54% 48%
Other race 		39% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 4,636
Full-time Undergrads 72%
Avg Entry Age 23
Graduate Students 544
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		65% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		35% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 7% 7%
Black 		85% 18% 13%
Caucasian 		3% 51% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		0% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		5% 4% 4%
Other race 		1% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		46% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		19% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		14% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		12% 16% 14%
>$110K 		8% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Tidewater Community College
2 miles, NW • 1.4 star

Nearby Airports

Norfolk International Airport
5 miles, E • 2.3 star
Richmond International Airport
74 miles, NW • 2.3 star
Pitt-Greenville Airport
105 miles, SW • 1 star