Overview

Norfolk State University is a University institution located in Norfolk, VA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, VA  23504
United States

Contact Mr. Kevin M. Holmes
Director of Recruitment and Admissions
Email: admissions@nsu.edu
Phone: 757-823-9222
Fax: 757-823-2078

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs, Other	×
Journalism	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, Other	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians		×
Computer Engineering Technology/technician	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/technicians, Other	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, Other	×
Work And Family Studies	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

10,211

Applied

8,931

Accepted

5,510

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,994

Females Applied

6,203

Females Accepted

89%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

3,217

Males Applied

2,728

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

25

Application Fee

2.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	College Transcript

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 31st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	430	575
SAT Math	-	410	525
ACT Composite	-	16	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,076

In-state

17,578

Out-of-state

6,076

In-district

Fees

4,104

Full-time student fees

11,626

Room & board

7,766

Room only

Student Body

5,510

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

14%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.08%
Black or African American	84.22%
White or Caucasian	1.98%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.15%
Asian	0.2%
Two or more races	5.75%
Other	1.09%

Gender

Male (33.09%)

Female (66.91%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	38%

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Football	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Softball	No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No
Bowling	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Softball	No		No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball	No

Faculty

1,710

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 854

Part-time - 856

Male - 679

Female - 1,031