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Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
Public
City Setting
Open Admission (88% acceptance rate)
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Key Facts
88%
Accept Rate
$15,282
Avg. Net Cost
5.4K
Medium Campus
$33,412
Median Salary
36%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
73%
Retention Rate
Return after 1st year
37%
First-Gen Students
First in family
65%
Pell Grant Aid
Receive Federal Grants
Admissions
88%
Acceptance Rate
Open Admission
SAT Reading
430 - 520
200
800
SAT Math
393 - 510
200
800
ACT Composite
16 - 22
1
36
Cost & Financial Aid
Average Cost (After Aid)
$15,282
In-State Tuition
$10,180
Out-of-State Tuition
$21,682
Net price reflects average cost after financial aid
Popular Programs
Business & Marketing
15%
Health Sciences
10%
Engineering
3%
Financial Aid & Affordability
65%
Pell Grants
64%
Take Loans
3893%
3yr Repayment
Pell Grant Recipients:
Percentage of students receiving federal Pell Grants (need-based aid)
Federal Loan Rate:
Share of students who take out federal loans
3-Year Repayment:
Rate of borrowers making progress on loan repayment
Student Outcomes
36%
Graduation Rate
4-Year completion
73%
Retention Rate
1st Year
Earnings After Graduation
$33,412
6 Years After
$44,666
10 Years After
Campus & Student Life
5.4K
Students
City
Setting
Student Profile
Gender Distribution
Men: 32%
Women: 68%
37%
First-Gen Students
8%
Part-Time Students
Avg. Family Income
$37,389
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Black: 80%
Other: 8%
Two+: 5%
Hispanic: 5%
White: 2%
At a Glance
Institution Type
Public
Primary Degree
Bachelor's
Location
Norfolk, VA
Setting
City
Campus Size
Medium
Selectivity
Open Admission
Online Only
No
Classification
Four-year, medium, primarily nonresidential
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