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$9,124/yr

Average net price per year, what students actually pay

88% acceptance rate38% graduation rate6,053 undergrads

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA·Public · 4-year

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Overview

This school is accessible, giving a well-prepared applicant a realistic shot. Most students pay far less than the sticker price: the average student receiving aid pays $9,124 a year against a $27,551 list price, a 67% gap.

Norfolk State University is a urban public four-year institution located in Norfolk, VA. It enrolls a mid-sized student body of approximately 6,053 undergraduate students. As a public institution, it is supported by state funding and typically offers lower tuition rates for in-state residents.

At a glance

Acceptance rate88%
SAT range823 - 1030
Graduation rate38%
Enrollment6,053
Student:faculty15:1
Avg net price$9,124
Total cost (sticker)$27,551

Data from IPEDS, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Admissions

Acceptance rate

88%

SAT range

823 - 1030

Acceptance rate
88%
SAT range
823 - 1030
ACT range
16 - 22
Applications
11,247
Academic fit
Admission probability
Students like you
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Academics

Student:faculty

15:1

Avg class size (est.)

~38 students

Student-faculty ratio
15:1
Avg class size (est.)
~38 students
Academic calendar
Semester
Graduation rate
38%
GradFax Outcomes Index
C+

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Costs

Sticker price

$27,551

Avg net price after aid

$9,124

Sticker price$27,551
Avg net price after aid$9,124
Tuition (in-state)
$10,180
Tuition (out-of-state)
$21,682
Room & board
$17,371
Total cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,551
Avg net price after aid
$9,124
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Financial aid

Receiving financial aid

91%

Avg grant aid

$12,969

Receiving financial aid
91%
Pell grant recipients
65%
Avg grant aid
$12,969

Data from College Scorecard, U.S. Dept. of Education.

Student body

Total enrollment
6,053
Institution type
4-year
Control
Public

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Campus life

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Location

City, state
Norfolk, VA
Campus setting
City: Midsize
Distance from home
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Norfolk State University profile on GradFax. Verified data from IPEDS 2024 and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition, acceptance rate, enrollment, graduation rate, campus details, and financial aid data sourced from official government records.