- AcademicsC+
- ValueB-
- DiversityB
- CampusB
- AthleticsB+
- Party SceneA-
- ProfessorsB
- LocationB
- DormsC-
- Campus FoodB-
- Student LifeB
- SafetyB-
Norfolk State University is ...
Public, HBCU
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Norfolk State University Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
85%
SAT Range
620-860
ACT Range
16-20
Application Fee
$25
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost
Net Price
$15,103/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Academics
Professors
B
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
17:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 68%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.96 responses
- 63%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.98 responses
- 68%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.99 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
4,002Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
19%
Pell Grant
68%
Varsity Athletes
7%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 50%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.108 responses
Poll
- 64%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.122 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,200/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
35%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%- 75%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.56 responses
Norfolk State University Reviews
1,306 reviews
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The atmosphere is fun and inviting--like you're apart of a family of students and faculty. The professors are excellent (most), and they take the time to work with you as much a possible. The location is centralized and just minutes from downtown Norfolk and Virginia Beach, so it's always something to do. The administration could be better. Most are low on patience and they have complexes. All-in-all, great school!
Norfolk State University, the "Home of the Spartans!". I have had a pretty good experience here especially since the professors and staff are nothing short of amazing. The food and dorms could be in a little better condition but this University does not get enough credit. The recent changes that have been made educationally have pointed this school in the right direction. I feel safe on campus as well as optimistic about learning even though I am double majoring in a pretty solid majors, Electronics and Electrical Engineering as well as Mathematics. I highly recommend this historical HBCU college.
As a freshman at Norfolk State University I did not want to attend the university. Once I moved into my dorm and experienced my first week of college classes, my mind changed at the blink of an eye! Now after the first five weeks grading period I know what I have to improve on. I've also learned that Norfolk State isn't the best when it comes to supporting their student athletes. By this I mean, most students aren't at the games because they aren't aware that there is a game that day. Although the university could be better at school spirit, Norfolk State is not lacking in improving their campus. I definitely think that since NSU is making improvement to their campus, it is drawing in more students.