NSU Rankings and Evaluation

Virginia Colleges

#29 in Virginia Colleges

Federal Region III

#50 in Federal Region III

Norfolk State University is ranked 29^th in Virginia Colleges and 50^th in Federal Region III.

The following statements evaluate Norfolk State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $21,412 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (87%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (980 SAT, 18 ACT) is around average.
It has very small number of students of 5,783.
It offers fewer area of study (55 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NSU are $21,412 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University $21,412

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of NSU are $25,482 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University $25,482

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of NSU is 87% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University 87%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NSU is 17% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University 17%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at NSU is 980 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University 980

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at NSU is 18 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University 18

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at NSU is 39% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University 39%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at NSU is 18% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University 18%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at NSU is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University 70%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at NSU is 5,783 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University 5,783

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at NSU is $11,797 which is 55.10% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Norfolk State University $11,797

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $9,648

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at NSU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.