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Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
87.46%	980

Norfolk State University's acceptance rate is 87.46% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 10,211 students applied and 8,931 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into NSU.

NSU's acceptance rate places 26th out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 980 and the ACT score is 18 at NSU. NSU's SAT score ranks 31st out of 34 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to NSU, recommendations is required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Norfolk State University is 87.46% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 16.83%. 3,217 men and 6,994 women applied to NSU and 2,728 men and 6,203 women students were accepted.

Among them, 522 men and 981 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at NSU.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at NSU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	10,211	3,217	6,994	0	0
Admitted	8,931	2,728	6,203	0	0
Enrolled	1,503	522	981	0	0
Acceptance Rate	87.46%	84.80%	88.69%	-	-
Yield	16.83%	19.13%	15.81%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Norfolk State University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 37 students (3% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 14 students (1%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at NSU.

The median SAT score is 980 with 510 SAT EBRW and 470 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 575 and the 25^th percentile is 430. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 525 and 25^th percentile is 410 .

The median ACT composite score is 18 with 75^th percentile score of 21 and 25^th percentile score of 16 at NSU.

The SAT and ACT scores at Norfolk State University are relatively low compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,060, ACT: 22 - public master's college and university with medium programs).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at NSU
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	840	980	1100
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	430	510	575
SAT Math	410	470	525
ACT Composite	16	18	21
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Norfolk State University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,503 first-year students enrolled in NSU. The proportion of full-time students is 94.08% and part-time students is 5.92%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 34.73% and women students is 65.27%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at NSU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at NSU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,503	522	981
Full-time	1,414	495	919
Part-time	89	27	62

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at NSU. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Norfolk State University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

NSU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $25 for undergraduate schools and $50 for graduate schools of Norfolk State University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to NSU.

Admission Information for Applying to NSU
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$25
Graduate Application Fees	$50
Admission Information	https://www.nsu.edu/Admissions-Aid
Online Application	www.nsu.edu/applyonline
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	1-Year Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctoral (Research)

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