Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University is a four-years, public school located in Norfolk, VA. It is a historically black school. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie Classification

The NSU's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,910 for Virginia residents and $21,412 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 93% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,797.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 5,783 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).

NSU ranked 29^th in Virginia Colleges rankings. Norfolk State University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Norfolk State University is $9,910 for in-state students and $21,412 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $13,068 for in-state students and $25,482 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $10,207 for Virginia residents and $22,053 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $13,457 for Virginia residents and $26,244 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,910	$21,412
Graduate	$13,068	$25,482

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,207	$22,053
Graduate	$13,457	$26,244

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Norfolk State University is 87.46% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.83%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 980.

The average graduation rate is 39%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 5,783 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 NSU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	87.46% Acceptance Rate / 16.83% Yield
Test Scores »	980 SAT / 18 ACT
Graduation Rate »	39%
Transfer-out Rate	18%
Retention Rate	70%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.56% (18 to 1)
Student Population »	5,783 (5,337 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,797

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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NSU Offered Programs
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Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Norfolk State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at NSU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes