Norfolk State University
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $9,910
In-State Cost of Attendance: $26,093
Out-of-State Tuition: $21,412
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $37,595
Student Debt
Median total debt: $17,277
Students with federal loans: 58.3%
Students with Pell grants: 62.2%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $36,917
After 5 years: $51,016
Majors(32 programs)
- Business/Commerce, General.(82 graduates)
- Sociology.(75 graduates)
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.(64 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(63 graduates)
- Social Work.(56 graduates)
- Biology, General.(49 graduates)
- Health and Medical Administrative Services.(40 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(39 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(33 graduates)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(32 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(25 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(25 graduates)
- Music.(25 graduates)
- Construction Engineering Technologies.(11 graduates)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other.(11 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(10 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(10 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(9 graduates)
- Chemistry.(9 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(9 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(8 graduates)
- History.(6 graduates)
- Mathematics.(5 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(4 graduates)
- Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(4 graduates)
- Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(3 graduates)
- Engineering, Other.(2 graduates)
- Physics.(1 graduates)
- Journalism.
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,495 students
Admission Rate: 87.5%
Retention Rate: 72.0%
Graduation Rate: 32.7%
Student Demographics
White (2.0%)
Hispanic (5.1%)
Black (84.2%)
Asian (0.2%)
Two or More (5.8%)
International (1.5%)
Gender Distribution
Men (33.0%)
Women (67.0%)