Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,162, which is 83.00 % of all undergraduate students. 3,688 students which is 73.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,288.

For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 84.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 78% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table shows the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Norfolk State University since 2013.

For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 4,162, which is 83.00 % of all undergraduate students. 3,688 students which is 73.44% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $9,288.

YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-144,722 (78%)$7,8153,696 (61%)$4,3304,839 (80%)$8,080
2014-155,308 (99%)$14,3993,372 (63%)$4,4574,086 (76%)$9,533
2015-164,501 (100%)$7,0902,791 (62%)$4,4003,341 (74%)$10,061
2016-173,023 (64%)$10,9203,023 (64%)$4,3943,540 (75%)$10,446
2017-183,758 (80%)$11,6433,032 (65%)$4,6753,758 (80%)$9,816
2018-193,457 (74%)$14,7743,051 (65%)$4,8433,403 (73%)$10,263
2019-203,786 (74%)$12,7613,786 (74%)$4,4413,869 (76%)$7,461
2020-214,254 (85%)$13,9463,132 (63%)$4,8853,234 (65%)$7,191
2021-224,650 (93%)$11,7973,155 (63%)$5,1123,124 (62%)$10,737
Average4,162 (83.00%)$11,6833,226 (64.44%)$4,6153,688 (73.44%)$9,288
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 753 (84.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $10,686. It can cover 49.91% of tuition & fees ($21,412) based on out-of-state rate.

In addition, 708 (78.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $9,946).

Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14694 (87%)$9,014672 (85%)$7,833
2014-15533 (96%)$10,550464 (83%)$8,820
2015-16458 (100%)$8,972375 (82%)$7,138
2016-17739 (71%)$9,563828 (80%)$10,987
2017-18726 (71%)$10,124843 (83%)$10,704
2018-19811 (76%)$12,190831 (78%)$12,122
2019-20910 (76%)$11,837910 (76%)$11,897
2020-21900 (92%)$11,764718 (73%)$9,365
2021-221,002 (91%)$12,164732 (66%)$10,645
Average753 (84.44%)$10,686708 (78.44%)$9,946
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 649 (70.67 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,638.

In addition, 515 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (56.11 % of students).

Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14540 (68%)$4,65121 (3%)$2,714289 (36%)$5,302335 (42%)$6,432
2014-15394 (71%)$4,743121 (22%)$2,132533 (96%)$4,367284 (51%)$4,114
2015-16312 (68%)$4,91525 (5%)$2,030121 (26%)$5,394185 (40%)$10,121
2016-17739 (71%)$3,3471 (0%)$2,000611 (59%)$5,452452 (44%)$2,790
2017-18720 (71%)$3,58161 (6%)$1,803572 (56%)$6,453398 (39%)$2,437
2018-19775 (73%)$5,02066 (6%)$1,970583 (55%)$6,108496 (46%)$4,647
2019-20910 (76%)$4,78197 (8%)$1,781716 (60%)$5,874910 (76%)$2,244
2020-21693 (70%)$5,19095 (10%)$1,811712 (72%)$6,527435 (44%)$4,993
2021-22754 (68%)$5,51184 (8%)$2,475496 (45%)$6,655591 (54%)$7,655
Average649 (70.67%)$4,63863 (8.50%)$2,080515 (56.11%)$5,792454 (48.44%)$5,048
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.

The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.

For the last 10 years, on average, 708 (78.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $708.

YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14672 (85%)$7,833672 (85%)$7,34535 (4%)$9,380
2014-15464 (83%)$8,820464 (83%)$8,43815 (3%)$11,824
2015-16375 (82%)$7,138375 (82%)$6,44020 (4%)$13,079
2016-17828 (80%)$10,987828 (80%)$10,987--
2017-18843 (83%)$10,704840 (82%)$10,00150 (5%)$12,449
2018-19831 (78%)$12,122831 (78%)$11,31153 (5%)$12,710
2019-20910 (76%)$11,897910 (76%)$10,98253 (4%)$15,702
2020-21718 (73%)$9,365713 (73%)$8,82131 (3%)$14,029
2021-22732 (66%)$10,645676 (61%)$10,16156 (5%)$16,492
Average708 (78.44%)$9,946701 (77.78%)$9,38739 (4.13%)$13,208

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