School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 823-8396 Fax: (757) 823-2078 [email protected] Contact: Michelle Marable Director of Admissions |
Main Address 700 Park Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 823-8600 www.nsu.edu |
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Size Total undergrads: 5,653 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 1,188 Degree-seeking undergrads: 5,582 Graduate enrollment: 672 Setting | Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $25 Online application fee: $25 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: Not reported |
College Majors
Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Education Business Teacher Education B Engineering Electrical/Communications Engineering B Engineering Technologies Architectural Engineering Technology A English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B History History – General B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences B Personal & Culinary Services Personal & Culinary Services – General C Physical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Social Work B Social Sciences Political Science/Government B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Norfolk State University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (757) 823-8600 |
| Website: | www.nsu.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.nsu.edu/enrollment-management/apply-online/index |
| Address: | 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504-8000 |
| Setting: | Rural: Remote |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 5,421 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 37% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 17 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 3,021 (56% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $8,738 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $20,340 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 100% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,972 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students
Norfolk State University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Norfolk State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 2 | ||||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | 1 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Education | 2 | 3 | |||
| Engineering | 2 | 2 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 4 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 3 | |||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Social Sciences | 2 | 1 | |||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | 2 | |||
| Grand total | 2 | 32 | 14 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Online Programs & Distance Learning
See the distance education degree programs that are offered at Norfolk State University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 2 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 4 | 2 |
* Based on programs that produced 2016-2017 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Norfolk State University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
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| In-state | $8,738 |
| Out-of-state | $20,340 |
| Books and supplies | $2,535 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2016-2017 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $10,568 |
| Out-of-state | $21,204 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2015-2016
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 458 | 100% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 458 | 100% | $8,972 |
| Student loan aid | 375 | 82% | $7,138 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 4,501 | 100% | $7,090 |
| Federal student loans | 3,341 | 74% | $10,061 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Norfolk State University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Norfolk State University students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2017
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of applicants | 4,439 | 1,582 | 2,857 | Percent admitted | 100% | 82% | 87% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 23% | 23% | 24% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Norfolk State University Enrollment, Fall 2017
| Total Enrollment | 5,421 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,739 |
| Graduate enrollment | 682 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Norfolk State University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
- Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
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