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Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VirginiaPublic

Your chances

Acceptance rate

89%

Public school in Virginia with 5,000 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
HBCU
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 823-8600

Norfolk State University is less competitive than most schools

Overall acceptance rate

89%

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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
89%
Yield rate - overall
19%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
91%

Men
83%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
6,490

Women: 65%
Men: 35%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$20,466
Out-of-state
$31,634

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost

$0–30,000
$15,660

$30,001–48,000
$14,364

$48,001–75,000
$14,220

$75,001–110,000
$17,198

Over $110,000
$19,508

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Doesn’t accept Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 19%

ACT: 5%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,113
Student diversity
Very diverse
4-year graduation rate
17%

6-year graduation rate
36%

Retention rate
70%

Admission policy
Co-ed

International students
0%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 64%
Men: 36%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
1%

Black
84%

Hispanic
4%

Native American
< 1%

Other
8%

White
4%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
16:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

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