# Norfolk State University

Public college in Norfolk, VA. IPEDS ID 232937.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/norfolk-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/norfolk-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 88% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,282 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 39%; beats 14% of VA colleges and 23% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,666; beats 16% of VA colleges and 25% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,277

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,804 |
| 30-48k | $13,905 |
| 48-75k | $15,507 |
| 75-110k | $17,972 |
| 110k+ | $26,175 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $26,633 in-state; about $38,135 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $10,180 in-state, $21,682 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,692; books: $1,200

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 430–520; SAT math: 393–510; ACT: 16–22 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 10,211 applicants, 8,931 admitted, 1,503 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 88%, ACT 16–22 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 88%, ACT 16–21 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 2.58–3.36; SAT 883–1018; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 2.59–3.37; SAT 820–998; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=norfolk-state-university

## Majors (33 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering Technology / Technician | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Journalism → Reporter / journalist: median wage $47,160 (Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC), $62,140 (VA), $62,200 (U.S.)
- Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer: median wage $129,090 (Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC), $136,460 (VA), $135,980 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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