Norfolk State University Comparison

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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
Team Colors          

Costs

NSU
Tuition (In State) $5,752
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

NSU
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
Student to Faculty Ratio 18:1
Popular Majors
  • Health Professions (21%)
  • Business (16%)
  • Social Sciences (11%)
  • General Studies (10%)
  • Communication (7%)

Outcomes

NSU
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
% 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

NSU
% In-State 65%
% Out-of-State 31%

Campus

NSU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/