Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VAMain CampusMidsize city (population 100,000–250,000)Visit WebsiteWikipedia

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)

  1. Business/Commerce, General.(82 graduates)
  2. Sociology.(75 graduates)
  3. Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other.(64 graduates)
  4. Psychology, General.(63 graduates)
  5. Social Work.(56 graduates)
  6. Biology, General.(49 graduates)
  7. Health and Medical Administrative Services.(40 graduates)
  8. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(39 graduates)
  9. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(33 graduates)
  10. Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(32 graduates)
  11. Computer and Information Sciences, General.(25 graduates)
  12. Political Science and Government.(25 graduates)
  13. Music.(25 graduates)
  14. Construction Engineering Technologies.(11 graduates)
  15. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other.(11 graduates)
  16. Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(10 graduates)
  17. Fine and Studio Arts.(10 graduates)
  18. Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(9 graduates)
  19. Chemistry.(9 graduates)
  20. Accounting and Related Services.(9 graduates)
  21. English Language and Literature, General.(8 graduates)
  22. History.(6 graduates)
  23. Mathematics.(5 graduates)
  24. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(4 graduates)
  25. Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(4 graduates)
  26. Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.(3 graduates)
  27. Engineering, Other.(2 graduates)
  28. Physics.(1 graduates)
  29. Journalism.
  30. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.
  31. Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.
  32. 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%)

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