Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
88%Acceptance rate
$15,282Average net price / year
39%Graduation rate
$44,666Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$29,000Median debt at graduation
5,392Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,180
- Out-of-state tuition
- $21,682
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,633
- Room & board
- $11,591
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $15,282
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,804
- $30–48k
- $13,905
- $48–75k
- $15,507
- $75–110k
- $17,972
- $110k+
- $26,175
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 87.8%
- Average SAT
- 927
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 430–520
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 393–510
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 16–22
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $33,412
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,666
- Median debt (graduates)
- $29,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 65%
- Students with federal loans
- 64%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 52 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 0 | $46,170 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 16 | $59,924 | $41,000 |
| Social Work | 26 | $53,070 | $41,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 19 | $51,920 | $57,919 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,392
- Graduate students
- 859
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 68% / 32%
- White
- 2%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 80%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 7%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $87,903 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 54%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.nsu.edu
- Also known as
- Norfolk State; NSU
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 7% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 8% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Norfolk State University?
87.8% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 927 on the SAT.
How much does Norfolk State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $15,282 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,180 and the full cost of attendance is $26,633.
How much do Norfolk State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,666 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
39% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Norfolk
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA · Public · 17,514 students |
$14,638 | 90% | 46% | $54,914 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA · Public · 12,082 students |
$11,762 | — | 32% | $38,349 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 399 students |
$24,764 | — | 30% | $32,754 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 367 students |
$26,366 | — | 71% | $31,657 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 270 students |
$23,046 | — | 79% | $44,173 |
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 163 students |
$31,032 | — | 73% | $25,930 |
| Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit · 133 students |
— | — | — | $31,657 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA · Public · 24 students |
$8,029 | — | 76% | $59,399 |
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia Norfolk, VA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $42,837 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.