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Overview |
NSU | |||
Location | Norfolk, VA | |||
Setting | Midsize City | |||
Enrollment | 5,783 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | #1008 | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | nsu.edu | |||
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Costs |
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Tuition (In State) | $5,752 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $16,920 | |||
Room & Board | $10,844 | |||
Avg Net Price | $14,652 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $12,164 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 91% |
Admission |
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 8,884 | |||
Admitted | 7,951 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | |||
Enrolled % | 16.4% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | |||
Typical High School Grades | B- | |||
Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 15/20 | |||
SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
NSU | |||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
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Graduation Rate | 33% | |||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | |||
Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | |||
Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | |||
Median Loan Payment | $320 |
Diversity |
NSU | |||
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% Men | 33% | |||
% Women | 67% | |||
Racial Diversity | Very Low | |||
HBCU | Yes | |||
% White | 5% | |||
% Black | 84% | |||
% Hispanic | 3% | |||
% Native American | 0% | |||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
% Two or More Races | 4% | |||
% International | 0% | |||
% Unknown Race | 3% |
Students |
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% In-State | 65% | |||
% Out-of-State | 31% | |||
Campus |
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Campus Housing | Yes | |||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
Meal Plan | Yes | |||
Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/