School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Norfolk State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504-8000
Phone757-823-8600
WEBwww.nsu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.nsu.edu/Admissions-Aid
Online Applicationwww.nsu.edu/applyonline
Financial Aidhttps://www.nsu.edu/Admissions-Aid
Net Price Calculatorwebapps.nsu.edu/financialaid/calculator.htm
Veterans Tuitionhttps://www.nsu.edu/About/Administrative-Offices-Services/Military-Services-and-Veteran-s-Affairs
Athleticnsuspartans.com/sports/2021/7/7/compliance-corner.aspx
Disability Servicehttps://www.nsu.edu/Campus-Life/Services-Resources/Disability-Services
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (medium programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Norfolk State University is 87.77% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 13.22%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate87.77 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)13.22 %
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Tuition & Fees

NSU's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,180 for Virginia residents and $21,682 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.26% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($21,412).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $13,412 for Virginia residents and $25,826 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 1.35% compared to the last year's rate.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,180$21,682
Graduate Tuition & Fees$13,412$25,826
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 6,053 students have enrolled at NSU (2024-2025). Among them, 693 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. NSU has 5,410 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 643 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students6,053
Undergraduate Students5,410
Graduate Students643
Online Enrollment693
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

NSU offers 56 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 56 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by NSU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs56 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
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Academic/career counseling service✔
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Placement services for completers✔
On-campus day care for students✔
Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔