Norfolk State University

www.nsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,752

2021 Average Net Price

$12,264

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.63%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

88.6%

6,490 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,458

88.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.2%

169 Graduates

About

Norfolk State University is a higher education institution located in Norfolk city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Norfolk State University were General Business (97 degrees awarded), General Psychology (96 degrees), and Sociology (63 degrees).

In 2021, 843 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Norfolk State University. 66.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (665 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (45 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Norfolk State University is $5,752, which is $−17,432 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Norfolk State University is $5,752, which is $−17,432 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,264.

In 2021, 85% of undergraduate students attending Norfolk State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,752

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Norfolk State University was $5,752. The cost of tuition at Norfolk State University is $−17,432 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Norfolk State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,264

2021 Value

21.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Norfolk State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,264. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Norfolk State University grew by 21.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Norfolk State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,844

Room and Board

$2,235

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Norfolk State University was of $10,844 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,235. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Norfolk State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Norfolk State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 14.9% with respect to 2020, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Norfolk State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.63%

2019 Default Rate

102

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Norfolk State University was 5.63%, which represents 102 out of the 1811 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Norfolk State University received 6,490 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.54% annual growth. Out of those 6,490 applicants, 5,753 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 88.6% acceptance rate.

There were 5,458 students enrolled at Norfolk State University in 2021. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Norfolk State University has an overall enrollment yield of 19.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

88.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

5,753

Accepted Out of 6,490

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Norfolk State University was 88.6% (5,753 admissions from 6,490 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 91.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.54%, while admissions declined by −9.03%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Norfolk State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2021)

210

Scores Submitted (2021)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Norfolk State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Norfolk State University had a total enrollment of 5,458 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Norfolk State University is 4,827 students and the part-time enrollment is 631. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at Norfolk State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Norfolk State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.3% Black or African American, 5.48% Two or More Races, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% White, 0.476% Asian, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0733% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Norfolk State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (27.5%) and Two or More Races Female (3.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (48.2%), followed by Black or African American Male (18.9%) and Two or More Races Female (4.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Norfolk State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,458 students. The full-time enrollment at Norfolk State University is 4,827 and the part-time enrollment is 631. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at Norfolk State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Norfolk State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Norfolk State University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Norfolk State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Norfolk State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
4,544 enrolled students
Two or More Races
299 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
256 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Norfolk State University is 83.3% Black or African American, 5.48% Two or More Races, 4.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.84% White, 0.476% Asian, 0.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0733% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 102 students (1.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 277 more women than men received degrees from Norfolk State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Norfolk State University is black or african american (665 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (45 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Norfolk State University is General Business (97 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (96 degrees) and Sociology (63 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Norfolk State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), and Psychology (99 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norfolk State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (288,734 people), Other managers (286,149 people), Social workers, all other (255,362 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (206,234 people), and Postsecondary teachers (137,606 people).

The most specialized majors at Norfolk State University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Psychology (99 degrees), Communications (57 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norfolk State University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Norfolk State University are Public Administration and Social Service (91 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Psychology (99 degrees), Communications (57 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (53 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norfolk State University are Elementary & secondary schools (757,553 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (400,936 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (374,081 people), Individual & family services (253,864 people), and Outpatient care centers (229,602 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Norfolk State University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business
97 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
96 degree-majors awarded
Sociology
63 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Norfolk State University was General Business with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Norfolk State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

283

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

560

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Norfolk State University, which is 0.505 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (560).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Norfolk State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Norfolk State University in General Business, which is 1.26 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Norfolk State University in General Psychology, which is 5.4 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Norfolk State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Norfolk State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.592% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
665 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
45 degrees awarded
White
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Norfolk State University is black or african american (665 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (45 degrees).

4.74% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
457 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
208 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Norfolk State University is black or african american female (457 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (208 degrees).

Operations

Norfolk State University has an endowment valued at nearly $34M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.3k (0.0657%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Norfolk State University had a total salary expenditure of 180M. Norfolk State University employs 82 Professors, 70 Assistant professors and 57 Associate professors. Most academics at Norfolk State University are Male Professor (54), Male Assistant professor (37), and Female Assistant professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norfolk State University are: Management, with 164 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 156 employees, and Service with 87 employees.

Endowment

$34M

2021 Endowment

12.4%

growth from 2020

Norfolk State University has an endowment valued at about $34M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Norfolk State University grew 12.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.4M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Norfolk State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$58.5M

2021 Salaries

1.8%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Norfolk State University paid a median of $58.5M in salaries, which represents 32.4% of their overall expenditure ($180M) and a 1.8% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.5M

Instructional Salaries

228

Number of Employees

In 2021, Norfolk State University paid a total of $19.5M to 228 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

82 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

164 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Norfolk State University were Professor with 82 employees, Assistant professor with 70 employees, and Associate professor with 57 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norfolk State University were Management with 164 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 156 employees, and Service with 87 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Norfolk State University was Male Professor with 54 employees, Male Assistant professor with 37 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Norfolk State University.