Norfolk State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Norfolk, VA
Population
1,500,000
Website
http://www.nsu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,495
Men / Women
32% / 68%
Black
80%
International
7%
Mixed
6%
Hispanic
4%
White
3%
Native American
0%
Asian
0%
From State
79%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Arts
8%
Health Sciences
6%
Life & Natural Sciences
6%
Computer Science
4%
Engineering
3%
Education
2%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Professional
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,180
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,682
Est. In-State Cost
$13,169
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$28,048
10-Year ROI
$119,000
ROI Percentile
32th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
73%
4-Year Graduation Rate
15%
6-Year Graduation Rate
38%
Transfer-Out Rate
1%
Weather
Comfortable Days
100 (24%)
Sunshine Hours
2,715 (68%)
Days Without Precipitation
253 (61%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
52%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $3M | #257 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #406 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #412 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 5 | #520 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 2 | #552 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
300 (5%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
10%
SAT Range
850
–
1000
SAT Math Range
393
–
510
SAT RW Range
430
–
520
ACT Range
16
–
22
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 25 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $56,106 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $49,968 | 48 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,014 | 67 | — | |
| Preschool Education | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $58,014 | 67 | — | |
| Special Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $58,312 | 68 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts | 373 | 28% / 72% | 1% | $49,144 | |||
| Communication | 40 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,387 | 55 | — | |
| English | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $47,695 | 42 | — | |
| History | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $51,994 | 54 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 72 — | 26% / 74% | 1% | $51,912 | 54 | — | |
| Political Science | 21 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $54,758 | 61 | — | |
| Psychology | 115 — | 16% / 84% | 0% | $51,407 | 52 | — | |
| Sociology | 51 — | 33% / 67% | 2% | $51,589 | 53 | — | |
| Art | 25 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $37,742 | 15 | — | |
| Music | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $38,923 | 17 | — | |
| Theatre | 23 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $30,855 | 6 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Science, Engineering, and Technology | 150 | 45% / 55% | 1% | $68,759 | |||
| Electrical Engineering | 15 — | 87% / 13% | 7% | $89,210 | 95 | — | |
| Engineering | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $80,938 | 92 | — | |
| Computer Science | 27 — | 78% / 22% | 0% | $92,104 | 96 | — | |
| Information Technology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $74,467 | 87 | — | |
| Chemistry | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $59,268 | 69 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $60,612 | 72 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $66,408 | 80 | — | |
| Biology | 47 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $53,437 | 58 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $51,252 | 52 | — | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $73,316 | 86 | — | |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $79,192 | 91 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $73,653 | 87 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business and Entrepreneurship | 118 | 34% / 66% | 1% | $60,477 | |||
| Accounting | 13 +1 | 31% / 69% | 0% | $68,851 | 83 | — | |
| General Business | 105 +1 | 34% / 66% | 1% | $59,441 | 70 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 77 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $63,969 | |||
| Nursing | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $84,490 | 93 | — | |
| Healthcare Administration | 53 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $54,677 | 60 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Social Work | 57 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $60,811 | |||
| Social Work | 57 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $60,811 | 72 | — |