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Norfolk State University

General Information

Name: Norfolk State University
Address: 700 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504-8000
Phone:

  • General information: (757) 823-8600
  • Financial aid office: (757) 823-8381
  • Admissions office: (757) 823-8396

Website: www.nsu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$5,056$4,670$4,295
        Out-of-state$15,376$14,480$14,255
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$6,667$6,474$6,236
        Other expenses$2,900$2,900$2,700
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,667$6,474$6,236
        Other expenses$2,900$2,900$2,700
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,900$2,900$2,700

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$15,623$15,044$14,231
        Off-campus$15,623$15,044$14,231
        Off-campus with family$8,956$8,570$7,995
Out-of-state
        On-campus$25,943$24,854$24,191
        Off-campus$25,943$24,854$24,191
        Off-campus with family$19,276$18,380$17,955

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 92%
  • Federal grants: 56%
  • State/local grants: 41%
  • Institutional grants: 20%
  • Student loans: 62%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3005
  • State/local grants:$2558
  • Institutional grants:$3480
  • Student loans:$3227

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$25
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,6851,4222,920
Percent admitted68.4%73.1%66.6%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time32.0%37.2%32.9%
Part-time1.1%1.4%1.1%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6096
Undergraduate enrollment: 5337
First-time student retention: 65%
Overall graduation rate: 30%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 83%
    • Part Time: 17%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 5%
Black non-hispanic: 88%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 4%

Degrees offered

    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor
  • Business/Commerce, General - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other - Bachelor, Master
  • Journalism - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities - Master
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Bachelor
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other - Master
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Bachelor
  • Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Program list is not available. - Bachelor
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Bachelor
  • Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator - Bachelor
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management - Bachelor
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Bachelor
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other - Bachelor
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Bachelor
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, Other - Certificate
    Physical Sciences
  • Atomic/Molecular Physics - Master
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology - Master, Doctor
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Master
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor
  • Urban Studies/Affairs - Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor
  • Music, General - Bachelor
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General - Master


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