Norfolk State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,926

3.03% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$12,272

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

87.5%

10,211 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,045

86.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

32.8%

328 Graduates

About

Norfolk State University is a higher education institution located in Norfolk city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Norfolk State University were General Psychology (112 degrees awarded), General Business (84 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (62 degrees).

In 2023, 922 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Norfolk State University. 70.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (737 degrees), 15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (49 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Norfolk State University is $5,926, which is $−18,649 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Norfolk State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,682 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Norfolk State University is $5,926, which is $18,649 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,272.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Norfolk State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,926

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Norfolk State University was $5,926. The cost of tuition at Norfolk State University is $−18,649 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$12,272

2023 Value

16.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Norfolk State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,272. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Norfolk State University grew by 16.2%.

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

$1,750

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Norfolk State University was of $10,844 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,750. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 21.7% 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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Norfolk State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 14% with respect to 2022, when 93% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Norfolk State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1682 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 10,211 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14.9% annual growth. Out of those 10,211 applicants, 8,931 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 87.5% acceptance rate.

There were 6,045 students enrolled at Norfolk State University in 2023. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Norfolk State University has an overall enrollment yield of 16.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

87.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,931

Accepted Out of 10,211

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Norfolk State University was 87.5% (8,931 admissions from 10,211 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 89.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 14.9%, while admissions grew by 12.3%.

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

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Norfolk State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Norfolk State University had a total enrollment of 6,045 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Norfolk State University is 5,252 students and the part-time enrollment is 793. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at Norfolk State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Norfolk State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.9% Black or African American, 5.79% Two or More Races, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% White, 0.298% Asian, and 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Norfolk State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (28%) and Two or More Races Female (3.74%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (49.1%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.9%) and Two or More Races Female (4.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Norfolk State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,045 students. The full-time enrollment at Norfolk State University is 5,252 and the part-time enrollment is 793. This means that 86.9% of students enrolled at Norfolk State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

72%

2023 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

Black or African American
5,011 enrolled students
Two or More Races
350 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
302 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Norfolk State University is 82.9% Black or African American, 5.79% Two or More Races, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% White, 0.298% Asian, and 0.132% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 84 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 370 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 (737 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (49 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Norfolk State University is General Psychology (112 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (84 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (62 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (83 degrees awarded), Communications (67 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (301,866 people), Social workers, all other (258,915 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (256,033 people), Human resources workers (131,311 people), and Registered nurses (125,392 people).

The most specialized majors at Norfolk State University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees awarded), Communications (67 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), Psychology (117 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Norfolk State University are Public Administration and Social Service (83 degrees awarded), Communications (67 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (42 degrees), Psychology (117 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (62 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (616,182 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (374,298 people), Legal services (338,637 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (314,266 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (247,436 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 (2023)

General Psychology
112 degrees awarded
General Business
84 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Norfolk State University was General Psychology with 112 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

276

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

646

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 276 degrees were awarded to men at Norfolk State University, which is 0.427 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (646).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Norfolk State University in General Business, which is 0.647 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Norfolk State University in General Psychology, which is 7.62 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Norfolk State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Norfolk State University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.305% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Black or African American
737 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
49 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
42 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Norfolk State University is black or african american (737 degrees awarded). There were 15 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (49 degrees).

1.95% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Black or African American Female
529 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Norfolk State University is black or african american female (529 degrees awarded). There were 2.54 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 $68.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 247k (0.362%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Norfolk State University had a total salary expenditure of 228M. Norfolk State University employs 79 Professors, 65 Associate professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at Norfolk State University are Male Professor (48), Female Associate professor (35), and Male Assistant professor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norfolk State University are: Management, with 189 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 148 employees, and Service with 88 employees.

Endowment

$68.3M

2023 Endowment

16.3%

decline from 2022

Norfolk State University has an endowment valued at about $68.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Norfolk State University declined 16.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.5M higher 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

$73.2M

2023 Salaries

11.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Norfolk State University paid a median of $73.2M in salaries, which represents 32.1% of their overall expenditure ($228M) and a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.8% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.2M

Instructional Salaries

220

Number of Employees

In 2023, Norfolk State University paid a total of $20.2M to 220 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

189 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Norfolk State University were Professor with 79 employees, Associate professor with 65 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norfolk State University were Management with 189 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 148 employees, and Service with 88 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Norfolk State University was Male Professor with 48 employees, Female Associate professor with 35 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 32 employees.

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

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