Norfolk, VA · Public · 5,392 undergraduates · urban
Norfolk State University
Less selective
Norfolk State offers an urban HBCU education with a particularly useful position inside the defense, maritime and technology economy of Hampton Roads.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and steady in career outcomes.- Admission
- 87.5% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 43.1%
10,211 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$44,666 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Norfolk State University apart
Academic design
More than 60 programs include computing, cybersecurity, engineering, business, health and liberal arts, supported by honors and research opportunities.
Campus pattern
The Norfolk campus combines traditional HBCU athletics and student organizations with the energy and employment base of a coastal metropolitan area.
Career & value signal
Naval installations, shipbuilding, defense contractors and port activity make Hampton Roads well suited to cybersecurity, engineering and logistics careers.
Can I get in?
87.5% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
10,211About 87 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 3% submitted an SAT, and 1% submitted an ACT. Scores were rare in this class, so the SAT and ACT ranges say more about who volunteered one than about who was admitted.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Norfolk State University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Norfolk State University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
More than 60 programs include computing, cybersecurity, engineering, business, health and liberal arts, supported by honors and research opportunities.
Make institutional fit specific
Norfolk State offers an urban HBCU education with a particularly useful position inside the defense, maritime and technology economy of Hampton Roads.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Fee waiver: accepted
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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Average annual cost by household income at Norfolk State University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Business/Commerce, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Biology, General
What is campus life like?
Norfolk State University beyond the classroom
The Norfolk campus combines traditional HBCU athletics and student organizations with the energy and employment base of a coastal metropolitan area.
A defining academic feature
More than 60 programs include computing, cybersecurity, engineering, business, health and liberal arts, supported by honors and research opportunities.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Norfolk campus combines traditional HBCU athletics and student organizations with the energy and employment base of a coastal metropolitan area.
Where the degree can lead
Naval installations, shipbuilding, defense contractors and port activity make Hampton Roads well suited to cybersecurity, engineering and logistics careers.