Overview & History Norfolk State University is a public institution founded in 1935. The university has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,016 (fall 2021), an urban setting, and a campus size of 134 acres. It uses a semester-based academic calendar and ranks #63 in the 2022-2023 edition of Best Colleges for Regional Universities South. In-state tuition and fees are $9,622, while out-of-state tuition and fees are $20,790.

Quick Facts

  • Setting: Urban
  • In-state tuition and fees: $9,622
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,016
  • Acceptance Rate: 89%
  • Address: 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA, 23504
  • Website: Visit School Website

Important Information (Letter Grades)

  • SAT Range: 860-1080
  • ACT Range: 15-20
  • High School GPA: N/A

Cost

  • In-State Tuition & Fees: $9,622
  • Out-of-State Tuition & Fees: $20,790
  • Room & Board: $10,844
  • Annual Cost (average cost after aid): $15,657

Academics

  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 0%
  • Student/Faculty Ratio: 15:1
  • Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students: 66%

Student Enrollment

  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,016
  • Graduate Enrollment: 442
  • Total Enrollment: 5,458
  • Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students: 4,520

Student Diversity (%)

  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • Black: 85%
  • Hispanic: 5%
  • Two or more races: 5%
  • White: 3%
  • Unknown: 1%

Gender Distribution

  • Male: 32%
  • Female: 68%

Campus Life Types of campus housing available:

  • Women’s dorms
  • Men’s dorms

Student Activities

  • Sports Teams: 40+
  • Fraternities: 8
  • Sororities: 8

After College

  • Median Starting Salary of Alumni: $44,600
  • Graduation Rate: 0%
  • Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021): N/A
  • Average Debt at Graduation: N/A