Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA · Public · 5,392 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,804 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $13,905 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $15,507 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,972 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,175 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,282 |
Sticker tuition: $10,180 in-state, $21,682 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 927
- Median ACT
- 18
- Students with Pell grants
- 65%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 39%
- Freshman retention
- 73%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $44,666
- Median debt at graduation
- $29,000
- International undergrads
- 84 (1.5%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business14%
Health & Nursing13%
Psychology13%
Social Sciences9%
Communications & Media7%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Computer Science5%
Visual & Performing Arts5%
Kinesiology & Sports Science5%
Education3%
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